Account Executive

At Optimist, Brand Experience sits at the heart of every project we touch. We want to make you feel something. It is a way of thinking that allows us to bridge the gap between brand and consumer. It is a way of evoking human emotion and connecting at a deeper level.

As an Account Executive, you ensure that all our work reflects that approach. The Account Executive will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of cross-platform brand experiences built on sound marketing and creative strategy for our clients.

This position will report to the Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities - Program Management

• Assist in projects from kickoff through execution - delivering on time, within budget, and compliant with brand standards.
• Develop and update project documents, such as status reports and workback schedules.
• Coordinate and track the development of project materials and creative assets against defined timelines.
• Support two-way communication between clients and internal team to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations.
• Assist in maintaining the overall success and health for each project using all necessary internal and external processes and tools as governed by the project. This includes budget development and management.
• Review all deliverables to ensure internal quality standards and client expectations are met.

Key Responsibilities - Brand Marketing

• Contribute to the development of project briefs and participate in the creative brief process.
• Learn the brand mapping process and understand how to assess client deliverables in order to determine if they are on strategy.
• Participate in internal brainstorms and contribute to the ideation of creative concepts.
• Serve as the go-to team member on social platforms and trends.
• Maintain awareness of cultural trends and those related to client-specific industries. Assist in market research and analysis on specific areas depending on project or client needs.

Keys to Success

• 1-3 years of professional experience, with a focus on marketing and program management. Agency experience is a plus.
• Highly effective project manager with a keen eye for detail. Organization is your middle name.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, can prioritize and organize work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of social media and digital marketing
• Ability to dissect culture and unearth deep insights on what moves the cultural needle.
• Strong team player with a hunger to contribute to the collective success of the team.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision.
• Excellent business writing skills including editing and proofing, sentence structure and grammar as well as strong proficiency in developing impactful presentations.