Please send your resume to erin@ridgemediallc.com to be considered for this position.
Position Overview:Ridge Media is seeking a highly-motivated, full-time Account Executive to join our team in Greenville, SC. As an account executive, you'll work within a full service marketing firm, acting as a link between the agency and our clients. Working in the digital marketing sectors, an account executive ensures the smooth running of campaigns – from communicating the correct information to all members of the team, to overseeing content development and implementation to facing clients and reporting to the team and clients.
Understanding the needs of our clients is vital, which you'll learn through liaising closely with them throughout campaigns, often on a daily basis. You'll also manage administrative and campaign work to ensure that advertising projects are completed on time and on budget.
A successful account executive will be interested in the client in order to develop strong, meaningful relationships. Timely communication is imperative in order to complete projects on time and on budget.
This is NOT a remote position and requires in-office attendance. Expect to work closely with the rest of our team in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Account Executive Responsibilities:
Client Interfacing
Meet and liaise with clients to discuss and identify their marketing requirements, goals, etc.
Work with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client's brief and budget
Liaise with, and act as the link between, the client and Ridge Media by maintaining regular contact with both
Ensure that communication flows effectively
Present creative work to clients for approval or modification
Team Liaison
Facilitate website, design, and production projects for the creative team
Manage client communications regarding setting expectations, timelines, and budget
Review social media goals and reports with social media coordinator
Social Media
Communicate social media campaigns with client
Communicate reports, trends, satisfaction, and challenges to report back to team
Email marketing
Create monthly newsletters to cover specials, events, etc. within email marketing programs
Discover upcoming specials and events to be used on campaigns
Photoshoots
Work with producer/content creator to plan the shot list on the preproduction sheet
Coordinate models
Communicate with all parties (social media coordinator, producer, client, creative director) to plan shoots based on goals
Reporting
Pull reports based on Social Media and SEM statistics
Write client reports
Present reports to clients
Account Executive Requirements:- 1+ years of professional work experience
- Familiarity and foundational knowledge of digital marketing for a business
- Excellent Communications skills
- High-energy, outgoing, and personable
- Comfort with data and numbers
- Enjoys public speaking
- An understanding of digital marketing to translate reports to the client
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working as part of a team
- First-class organizational skills
- A proactive approach to creative projects
- A keen eye for detail and an understanding of budget restraints
- Full awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a cool outlook
- A professional character that will allow you to build client rapport
- The confidence to give clients trust in your work
- Ability to prioritize correctly and meet deadlines
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and abillity to earn commission
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement within Ridge Media.
- Join a dynamic and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
- Work on exciting projects and contribute to the growth of a successful media company.
- 401k retirement plan and health insurance after one year of employment.
- Sick and Vacation days plus paid Holidays