ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Company: FCB (Foote Cone & Belding)
Location: New York
Posted on: October 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview: FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) is a global,
award-winning, integrated marketing communications company with a
heritage of creativity and success dating from 1873. We have built
FCB around the belief that creativity is truly an economic
multiplier. It's core to our mission to buildTimelessandTimely
brandswith creativity fueled by diversity, data, and technology to
drive big business success. Our dedication to this mission resulted
in being the Cannes Lions North America Network of the Year from
2019 to 2024, 2024 The One Show Agency and Network of the Year, and
2024 ADC Agency and Network of the Year, to name a few, With more
than 8,000 people in 109 operations in 80 countries. For more
information, please visitfcb.com. The Role The Assistant Account
Executive (AAE) role at FCB New York is the foundational support of
the
Account team, providing responsible, efficient and effective
administrative and client service support to
other members of the team. In addition to shadowing the Account
Executive on the account, gaining
valuable experience in mastering the basics of account management,
the Assistant AAE plays an
essential role in ensuring that the team is 100% informed on
everything and anything. This includes, but
not limited to, competitive knowledge, client business status,
social media cadence, new campaigns,
promotions, category activity and technological/digital
advancements in the industry.
This person should be self-driven, curious and proactive. The
performance standard for the AAE role is
excellence in team support, and learning the advertising agency
culture, the ad development process and
the basic skills of account management. The Assistant Account
Executive reports to the Account
Executive and, in some instances, may work directly with the
Account Supervisor on selected tasks. Responsibilities *
Administrative support: attend meetings and take notes, prepare
necessary documents, book
meetings and secure conference rooms
* Financial tracking: time transfers, monitoring project budgets
and track budgets versus actuals
* Project management: create and monitor timelines, status reports,
keep team informed throughout
project life cycle on status, ensure all schedules are adhered to
and deliverables are met
* Stay up-to-date on competitive landscape
* Provide client service support to ensure that all assignments are
executed timely and accurately
* Interface with internal departments ensuring successful
completion of all projects
* Full follow-through on all projects
* Interface with internal departments, and client to advise status
of ongoing projects
* Maintain budgets for all ongoing projects
* Attend business and strategy meetings relating to assigned
account(s); prepare status reports
and/or client contact reports
* Research and review competitive copy for presentation to account
team
* Obtain necessary legal clearances on all advertising, under
direction of supervisor
* Perform other related duties as required and assigned by
supervisor Agency Engagement * Active participant in positive
agency culture
* Contributing to larger agency initiatives such as party planning,
agency improvements, industry
news and advancements
* Energetic volunteer to jump in on new business Qualifications *
Bachelor's degree minimum, strong internship experience
valuable
* Strong oral, written communication skills
* Interest in advertising, marketing and digital trends
* Detail-oriented
* Thrives in a team environment
* Resilient and flexible
* Anticipates next steps and able to work independently
* Self-starter and proactive approach The Office Requirements:
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions
that an employee may be required to perform, and the employee may
be required to perform additional functions, reserving the right to
revise the job description at any time. It is the policy of FCB and
any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age,
marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or
any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local
law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.
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