Account Supervisor, Consumer Jobs

At GREY, we believe the most powerful force in the world is creativity. And for over a hundred years, we have been expanding how creativity is used to move people, business and the world forward. We are grounded in our belief that the best ideas either create or reflect culture and can be used as a platform for action with and for our audiences - ideas we call, Famously Effective.

Named “Comeback Agency of the Year” by AdAge in March 2022, we are writing our next chapter and looking for incredible talent to join us to help write it, together. A chapter where we remain creatively driven, where we continue to increase our focus on the impact we can have on people, our client’s business and the world, and where every part of our culture and company is centered on the humans around us.

Position Overview

The Account Supervisor (AS) will own work-streams, keep the work strategically and creatively pure, and will report into the VP/ SVP Account Director. The AS is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the client account, including client presentations and gaining internal and external creative concept approval. You will manage your business fully autonomously while mentoring junior members of the team including AAE, AE, and Senior Account Executives. You will be heavily involved in the production and post-production process, working across all agency departments to ensure delivery of a project from shoot to final assets. Our work is fully integrated across live-action television shoots, content development, digital, social, and OOH. This is a fast-paced and dynamic role in which you will be a true partner to our clients and cross-functional agency teams ensuring that Grey continues to champion our efforts in making Famously Effective work for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

On any given day you can expect to:

• Drive thought leadership as well as strategic and campaign-lead deliverables for the future of the brand, be able to identify great creative ideas in their infancy and carry them through delivery, and ensure that Grey continues to champion our team’s efforts in making Famously Effective work for our clients
• Develop accurate budgets and timelines, manage budgets in partnership with Project Management and Finance, support senior account leadership by continuously reviewing financial performance at the top and bottom line, and successfully forecast against a project pipeline and guide investment decisions toward healthy agency profitability. Clear understanding of agency scope of work and project details
• Collaborate with Planning, Project Management, and Creative departments to write a strong, inspiring agency brief and concept based on the client’s initial brief
• Manage strategic creative development, production, and post-production of advertising communications, including but not limited to film (broadcast and online), print, and social
• Develop strong relationships with clients across various disciplines and business areas throughout the organization including Creative, Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Production teams and agency partners (media, PR, etc)
• The backbone of the team – knows enough about the weeds but also sees big picture.
• Respond promptly to all client and internal requests
• Continually seek ways to add value to the client-agency relationship
• Influence the development of the highest quality creative work by sharing knowledge of the client, business, and brand and demonstrate strong creative judgement and strategic recommendations
• Provide client service administration, including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, and compiling reports, competitor trend analysis, and logistics
• Populate and distribute weekly/monthly status reports to key stake holders
• Set priorities, organize workstreams, assume a leadership role, and provide oversight to junior members of the team
• Act as a client-centric contributor to project-level work, shaping the approach or presentation based on the client business and brand strategy, organizational dynamics, and agency positioning
• Assume the role of main day-to-day client contact and lead and support a variety of integrated work streams while helping to position the brand and client as a leader in the category

WHO YOU ARE:

• Collaborative: Team player focused on the greater good versus personal gain
• Analytical: Always evaluating and questioning what could be better or how can we work smarter
• Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change
• Creative: Aligned with our vision of being committed to creativity
• Productive: Able to do what it takes to get the job done

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Familiar with other creative platforms including but not limited to Keynote, PDF
• Superior language and grammar skills
• Desire to contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work community
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be resourceful and think strategically and creatively
• 5+ years of experience in a advertising or marketing agency related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.

GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $70,000 to $140,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.

GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.