Account Executive

Overview:Who we are:
The Lacek Group is an enthusiastic and supportive collection of brilliant, passionate, intellectually curious and surprisingly nice people who work on the leading edge of customer engagement, building longer-lasting, more profitable customer relationships. We’re constantly searching for new and innovative ways to build longer-lasting, more profitable customer relationships. We’re a collection of client-focused teams who listen, collaborate and celebrate together. We treat each other with kindness and respect, so it shouldn’t surprise you to learn that many of our people have been here for 10 years or more. We’re a specialist brand company of Ogilvy, one of the most creative and effective agencies in the world.
What we need:
We currently have a great opportunity for an Account Executive to join our team. You’ll use your experience leading digital projects to hit the ground running and help grow Lacek’s role with our client. This includes articulating and supporting the client’s marketing strategy, branding activities, priorities, and plans. The Account Executive brings the best thinking that the agency can offer to their client contacts, defining and managing marketing projects to ensure that they are delivered to the client as scoped – on time and on budget.
What you’ll do:

• Independently manage sold program work on time and on budget
• Own and drive interactive projects inclusive of email, online banners and enrollment sites
• Lead internal and client meetings efficiently and confidently
• Lead intake and requirements on complex, multi-channel campaigns
• Create action items for others and actively monitor their progress
• Understand, clarify and communicate client requests and changes to the internal teams
• Collaborate with Data Analytics to develop and present insights on campaign performance and business trends
• Provide business updates by leading regularly scheduled status meetings with their direct supervisor

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as marketing
• Minimum 3+ years marketing experience, agency environment preferred
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor junior staff
• Is a curious and active listener who know which questions to ask, and of whom
• Understands the role that data and technology services play in our agency/industry
• Excellent written skills including the ability to create strategy set-ups and an agency point-of-view
• Lead and motivates across functional areas throughout all stages of a project lifecycle
• Knows how to frame an issue and offer solutions when a problem arises
• Must possess a high level of stress tolerance/flexibility, and maintain a high energy level

Competencies you’ll demonstrate:

• Agency Citizenship
• Adaptability
• Building Client Relationships
• Building Trust
• Follow-up
• Gaining Commitment
• Stress Tolerance
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills

You’ll love working at The Lacek Group – smart people, great environment, engaging culture, comprehensive benefits and fantastic growth opportunities. Your confidential inquiry is encouraged.
The Lacek Group 900 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1800 Minneapolis, MN 55402
The Lacek Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer #LI-REMOTE