Account Executive

Job Overview

At MKR, we believe great marketing starts with great ideas, strong partnerships, and a passion for delivering meaningful results. As a full-service advertising and marketing agency, we bring together strategy, creativity, media, and innovation to help brands connect with their audiences and drive business growth.

Our success is built on the talent, collaboration, and curiosity of our people. We foster an environment where ideas are valued, creativity is encouraged, and every team member has the opportunity to make an impact. As part of the RareOne family of agencies, MKR combines the entrepreneurial spirit of an independent agency with the resources, expertise, and opportunities of a broader network.

We're looking for passionate, collaborative professionals who are eager to grow, challenge conventional thinking, and help us deliver exceptional work for our clients.

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

Account Executive

• Serves as point of contact for clients, ensuring timely (within 12 hours) responses to all phone calls and emails.
• Serves as internal go-to expert on all client work for assigned accounts.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of assigned accounts and subsequent projects, identifying problems before they occur, and determining potential solutions to propose to the leadership team.
• Oversee work on account projects and initiatives with the primary goal of ensuring the agency is providing optimal quality work.
• Build and maintain project schedules in the project management system. Setting internal deadlines that buffer against client-facing deadlines.
• Flagging scheduling conflicts across the account's and agency’s active projects. Elevating conflicts to account leadership weekly.
• Assistance with project management/workflow system data entry and reporting.
• Work with departments to ensure seamless handoffs and execution of next steps.
• Ensure status reports are accurate and up to date. Leading status meetings and carrying out action steps internally and externally.
• Work with department directors on project assignments and to assign work and manage capacity.
• Own the client knowledge base, responsible for regular updates as things come up (QC, client preferences, etc.).
• Track and coordinate client celebration opportunities.
• Responsible for communicating meeting logistics between internal and external teams (client and otherwise) and attending on-site client meetings.
• Responsible for drafting meeting agendas, leading client meetings (as appropriate), capturing notes, drafting meeting summaries and reports, and overseeing implementation of next steps.
• Distributes information internally and externally in a timely manner, tracking historical documentation and overseeing progress.
• Able to communicate information, however complex, in a way that teams and clients understand.
• Review and boil down client feedback, ensuring all necessary details are provided; demonstrate critical thinking by asking questions before proceeding.
• Write thorough briefs, through collaboration with the strategy team as necessary.
• Intake project requests and review deliverables to ensure alignment with the client's business objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring MKR, client, and quality standards and edits are met before sharing and thoughtfully positioning deliverables with the client.
• Strives to exceed the standard/status quo, delivering exceptional work, holding self and team to a higher quality of work.
• Understand the client industry and competitors and regularly share insights with the broader internal team.
• Excels at proactivity, demonstrating understanding of internal Subject Matter Expert needs to add value to work.
• Notices and asks when work may be outside scope and shares these instances with account leadership.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of client billing.
• Maintain billing, budget, and revenue trackers.
• Prepare accurate production, media, and other estimates for clients in a timely manner.
• Exhibit a thorough knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
• Initiates dedicating time for professional development and enhancement of industry skills; Invested in leadership development opportunities.
• Demonstrate curiosity, excellence, AND leadership.
• Encourage a positive, harmonious attitude among agency executives and staff.

Competencies

• Experienced in marketing, targeting, and channels
• Strong organization skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Takes direction but does not rely on it
• Capable of making thoughtful decisions
• Self-motivated and collaborative
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Strong follow-through and ability to anticipate needs and roadblocks
• Able to assess and determine priorities for self
• Proactive communication when needing support

Work Environment

• Hybrid, 2-3 days a week in the office.

Physical Demands

• Able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Long periods of sitting/standing
• May be exposed to high outdoor temperatures during productions

Travel required

• Up to 20%
• May require travel to and from the client and between MKR offices

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in the marketing field
• Understanding of marketing principles and channels

Preferred education and experience

• 2-3 years of account management experience at a marketing agency

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MKR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Indianapolis, IN 46266