Now Hiring - Advertising Agency Account Executive in Albuquerque, NM

Who we are

K2MD is a nationally recognized, integrated branding and advertising agency celebrating 36 years of developing strategic & powerful brands and advertising & marketing programs for a full spectrum of local, statewide, regional, and national B2B and B2C clients. Our evolution from a world-class design firm to full-service advertising agency to a data-driven branding & advertising firm has allowed us to solve a variety of communications challenges across a variety of industries and to apply cross-disciplinary techniques to create innovative and effective solutions. And our success is directly attributable to our amazing team members.

Job Description

We’re looking for an individual with an education and/or experience in advertising/marketing for an entry- or mid-level account executive position. The account executive is responsible for daily contact between the agency and clients. The account executive interfaces with various agency departments to move projects through on behalf of clients. This includes meeting with the creative director concerning creative issues and input, the media director concerning media issues, the production manager concerning scheduling and timing and interacting with outside partners. The account executive understands how brands are communicated and experienced through digital interactions, and how digital interactions fit into broader customer experiences. This person must have a love of the new, a passion for digital trends, and an understanding of consumers and brands. This job requires that you be extremely organized, detail-oriented, highly motivated, and have the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Creativity and problem-solving skills are key for the role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manages the implementation and integration of clients’ marketing plans utilizing a variety of platforms and media, both digital and traditional;
• Expected to think strategically and partner with our internal teams to support digital and traditional advertising initiatives;

· Collaborates for the successful management of digital strategies for client brands. The role requires an innovator, a trendsetter, a progressive thinker who can connect digital to all other aspects of a client business and drive growth opportunities;

· Plans the approach to digital initiatives including website development, campaigns, search and online advertising campaigns and email marketing programs, as well as making recommendations regarding emerging digital and new technologies;

• Responsible for project management and maintaining day-to-day direct communication with clients;
• Collaborates with team to create and execute multimedia communication strategies;
• Collaborates with creative, production, media team members and other personnel;
• Creates and coordinates project timelines, manages budgets, client approvals and status reports;
• Assists in developing creative briefs and media briefs and oversee plan development, execution and follow-up;
• Assists in developing agency recommendations or other work to be presented to the client;
• Develops strong internal relationships with all agency disciplines;
• Effectively presents, sells and defends agency work/proposals to clients;
• Assists the creative development process by providing clear feedback for revisions as needed;
• Assists in developing advertising strategies and understand research techniques;
• Manages client budgets and reviews/approves client billing.

Additional Digital Media Experience (a plus):

• Experience in setting up and optimizing Google Adwords accounts;
• Experience in a variety of digital marketing channels;
• Experience managing Social Media accounts;
• Experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, and/or display advertising campaigns;
• Experience in identifying target audiences and driving qualified traffic through digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate;
• Solid knowledge of website analytics tools.

Website Development Project Management (a plus):

• Experience ensuring web site project scope is defined and documented and expectations are fully managed;
• Experience guiding the content analysis, visual enhancement, development, and content migration;
• Experience managing project schedules for medium and large Website development projects.

Skills

• Strong client management skills
• Energized by interacting with clients on a regular basis
• A generalist with a broad understand of digital marketing trends and tactics
• Self-directed: able to work alone and produce results
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to orchestrate all aspects of a client’s engagement
• Experience in creating engaging social media content
• A flexible approach and willingness to adapt ideas to the needs of clients
• The ability to meet deadlines and work in a team environment
• A passion for completing work with a strong attention to detail
• Strong research skills that ensure all deliverables are correct and accurate
• Being able to collaborate with a team and bring the best out of team members

Benefits

· Health Insurance
· 401k Plan (plus company matching)
· Profit Sharing Plan
· Annual anniversary bonus
· PTO
· Fun and flexible work environment with a team of friendly and awesome people!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albuquerque, NM 87107: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Account management: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person