Account Executive

Job Title: Account Executive Reports To: Account Supervisor FLSA Status: Full Time - Salaried Exempt Location: Cincinnati, OH

Who is pep? pep was started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space. Today, weve grown to over 200 people and are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. Weve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%. Our company has evolved since we started 21 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained constant. At pep, we put people first. Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive. And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities, along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals.

We are looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client-focused to join and contribute to our team. If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

At pep, we value our team and offer:

• Generous Time Off
• Robust Health and Wellness Plan
• Family Support
• Any Path to Parenthood
• Mentorship Program
• 401K Match
• Ongoing Development and Training
• Certification Reimbursement
• Enrichment Events
• Employee Resource Groups

Summary of Position The Account Executive position is focused on project management and works closely with client and supplier contacts to deliver successful marketing campaigns and projects. Account Executives are highly organized and have a passion for building relationships. You will be a valued part of both your internal pep team and your client team - we work hard, but we also have a great time together.

Major Responsibilities and Attributes Manage marketing promotions by collaborating with your client to assemble all promotion specifications and communicating requirements to respective suppliers. Maintain strong metrics, ensuring on-time file closure, on-time and on-budget execution, and audit scores. Build relationships by conducting regular status meetings with clients, vendors, and internal resources to ensure flawless on-time, on-budget execution for each promotion. Build your Knowledge & Expertise by seeking out additional training, staying up to date on industry news and trends, and assisting in the development of processes and procedures. Build a relationship with your AC by mentoring and coaching them as they work towards the AE role. Proactively understand your clients pain points and deliver new capabilities, efficiencies, and innovative ideas to support them ongoing in the ever-changing consumer promotions landscape.

Knowledge, Skills, and Preferred Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Preferred but not required: • Bachelors in Business or Communication, emphasis in marketing or management, or 2-3 years of applicable business or promotion management experience. • A positive attitude with the ability to manage healthy business practices by growing and working harmoniously as part of a larger team. • Marketing or project management experience preferred but not required. • Demonstrate desire for continuous learning improvement and growing your business.

We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP pep is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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