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Account Executive

Account Executive

OgilvyToronto, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD110000–CAD125000 yearly
Job description

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Position Summary

Our Account Executives work with Account Management leaders to apply knowledge about client’s competitive landscape and understand data / business results and their impact. They should be a capable communication professional able to handle a broad variety of tasks with increasing independence and sound judgment. They are trusted to build relationships across all of Ogilvy’s vast resources and capabilities.

Here’s what you’ll be doing to support the Agency and Client growth

  • Establishing relationships with junior clients
  • Being the day-to-day project contact with lower level clients, creative teams and other agency partners
  • Working integrally with all internal team members to facilitate the processof developing great work
  • Basic understanding of staffing and scoping requirements
  • Recognizing scope changes and elevating to Account Supervisors
  • Working alongside planning and senior account management leaders to produce simple creative briefs
  • Executes media and advocacy relations activities and has working knowledge of media, influencers, advocates and their needs
  • Basic analysis and presentation of client’s business results and competitive landscapes to clients and agency team members
  • Understanding & respecting every department’s role within Ogilvy
  • Contributes to the development and presentation of new business programs for potential and existing clients.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table

  • 2-4 years of industry experience managing “the making” or delivery of great work
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Developed skills in research and analysis
  • Demonstrate strong commercial abilities and business and financial acumen
  • Dependable and trusted team member
  • Willingness to take on new challenges
  • Natural & effective collaborator
  • Good listener
  • Resilience
  • Accountability and organization excellence
  • At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do : a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

    We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

    Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.