Account Supervisor
Seattle, WA, US
Description
Leadership
- Be a main point of client & partner contact.
- Be a proactive problem-solver who naturally over-communicates.
- Manage daily communication to drive internal and external teams.
- Fiercely cares about our clients, the work, and everything in between.
- Know your brands better than anyone else. All Mekanistas should feel secure coming to you with any questions.
- Demonstrate an ability to anticipate needs and prioritize projects/actions on a real-time basis, managing up accordingly.
- Bolster partnership, good energy, and positive interaction between departments.
- Stay current on all timelines, client briefings, launch dates & meeting times.
- Keep the team current on the category & competitor brands.
- Master integrated content production inside and out. Help the team become a well-oiled machine, with our Producer’s help, of course.
- Establish trust and credibility with your client counterpart.
- Develop strong collaborative, working relationships with the Mekanism creative, media & production teams.
- Able to develop, articulate and challenge strategic and creative thinking and clearly represent agency POV
- Write strong agency POVs based on sound rationale and previous experience to sell through a difficult concept.
- Learn the art of planning & building strong presentations, making sure all creative is presented with a clear Mekanism POV.
- Develop an understanding of multi-million dollar scopes of work, estimates & production bids across retainer accounts.
- 5-8 years account experience in a creative advertising agency
- A proven track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations.
- Must have video production experience with national and/or global brands. You should be able to drive the process flawlessly with grace (even under pressure).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees.
- Proven ability to change direction flawlessly on a dime and adjust quickly to shifting priorities and short timelines.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- A “roll up your sleeves” attitude and a sense of humor.
By joining Mekanism, you are part of the Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
We thank all applicants. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mekanism is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Mekanism is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.