Senior Account Executive

About Advantage Solutions At Advantage Solutions, we're the unseen architects behind your everyday purchases. From pantry staples to your online shopping carts, we ensure your favorite goods are always in stock and within reach by connecting manufacturers to the right retailers and teaming up with retailers to figure out the best ways to get those products into your hands. We specialize in elevating brand presence, enhancing retail strategies, and creating memorable brand experiences. Our purpose is to connect people with products and experiences that enrich their lives. How do we do that? Through our mission: to generate demand for consumer brands and retailers, converting shoppers into buyers in every way they shop, and our values: Put People First, Serve with Heart, Lead with Insights, Execute Relentlessly and Win Together. Check us out at advantagesolutions.net.

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10,001+ employees

Business Consulting and Services

St Louis, Missouri

Public Company

195k LinkedIn followers

• Day-to-day management of assigned accounts by working effectively with our cross-departmental, cross-country team to deliver top-notch work, while managing internal and client expectations & timelines appropriately
• Effectively manage teams across creative, social, strategy, media, project management and analytics to achieve client objectives and ensure no deadlines are missed
• Manage a cross-functional team to deliver comprehensive and thoughtful insights reports as well as campaign wrap-up reports
• Create dependable, organized, and clear communications at all levels and across all departments
• Demonstrate an unwavering attention to detail
• Establish trust-based relationships by effectively and accurately conversing with clients and delivering against their objectives & needs
• Proactively problem-solve with oversight from manager
• Demonstrate deep understanding of agency process, departments and how to effectively get work done on time and on budget
• Collaborate well with external agency partners to drive integrated programs
• The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
• Develop and own assigned relationships that build a trust-based partnership with client teams, agency partners and third-party vendorsDemonstrate working knowledge of consumer/shopper marketing landscapes and the client’s own industry to develop new business opportunities and potential revenue streams within existing clientDesign and lead proposal and program development presentations with support and guidance from DirectorSupervise and/or directly manage program execution, budgets, tracking, and post promotional reporting in accordance with company systems and processesContribute to recruiting, hiring, training, and development of direct reports with support of Director.Other related duties as assigned
• Partner with Planning team members to develop category, channel, customer and competitive brand marketplace insights, identify most value consumer targets, communication strategy, innovation opportunities, promotion program objectives, strategies and tactical recommendations for programs, leveraging key consumer/ shopper insights that drive purchase behavior changeWhen relevant, demonstrate thought leadership, channel expertise and strategic integration with client agency partnersCommunicate and interact effectively with internal teams for all departments and/or clients to deliver timely client decisions and approvalsIdentify cross-company Marketing Svs revenue-driving opportunitiesSuccessfully manage and develop Agency cross-functional team membersOther related duties as assigned
• Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
• May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

• 3-5 years agency experience
• Has executed integrated digital campaigns (creative development, social media, influencer/creator, media, etc.)
• General understanding of analytics, tracking and KPI’s for client business
• Ability to consistently perform & stay on top of deliverables in a remote-work environment both as an individual contributor, as well as an individual in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple work streams at once
• Ability to contribute strategically to integrated marketing plans and make recommendations based on business goals and previous learnings
• Proficiency in the Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, Docs, Drive) and the MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client-service orientation and team player attitude
• Flexible to evolving responsibilities and last-minute changes
• Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
• Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
• Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Field of Study/Area of Experience: 2-4 years of experience in the role of leader/manager in agency, brand management and/or media production preferred
• 5+ years of experience in consumer product, brand management, media or agency experience preferred
• Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlinesExcellent written communication and verbal communication skillsAbility to make oral presentationsGood interpersonal skillsStrong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsersStrong prioritization skillsAbility to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
• Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.