Assistant Account Executive (American Tire Co.)

Company Description

The Assistant Account Executive (AAE) is the “sponge” of the account team. Responsible for ensuring all team needs are met, while gaining exposure to and knowledge of:

• Client/agency processes
• Understanding the advertising industry and your client’s business
• Understanding key agency disciplines: All media, Production, Creative, Legal & Strategy
• Business writing and etiquette

Expectations

People

• Shows curiosity in everything and educate/share out with team – teach up.
• Be eager to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Be a proactive resource that your team can depend on.
• Approaches each assignment with curiosity, open-mindedness and forward-thinking.
• Rolls with the punches. Embrace new environment, change and accept failure, feedback and learn.
• Builds strong relationships with internal resources and teams.

Product

• Be professional
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Establish a voice.
  • Be accountable.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Be a student
  • Own insights (business, clients).
  • Know industry and client landscape (case studies).
  • Know process and how to get stuff done.
• Know process and how to get stuff done.
• Be accountable.
• Establish a voice.
• Own insights (business, clients).
• Know industry and client landscape (case studies).

Results

• Exhibit maturity and presence to comfortably interact with the client.
• Effectively manage workload, establishes clear objectives and day-to-day priorities, handles multiple tasks and workflow.
• Participate in the agency culture through Soul of a Citizen and by being the social engine of the account.
• Consistently go above and beyond expectations.

Additional Information

Expectation for In-Person Collaboration: Tuesday's, Wednesday's & Thursday's at 35 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.