Account Executive

Oakland, CA (Hybrid)

$72K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional client programs by coordinating marketing, creative, and production teams, shaping workflows, and turning client goals into actionable campaigns that keep budgets and timelines on track.

  • Collaborate across account, media, data, creative, and production to run programs and optimize outcomes.
  • Oversee trafficking, production workflows, and financial tracking to keep campaigns on schedule and within budgets.
  • Translate client goals and feedback into clear, actionable workstreams and reporting for leadership and clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate daily with account, media, data & innovations, creative, and production teams to manage marketing programs
  • Master our creative and production workflows and keep work moving smoothly
  • Build a deep understanding client’s business and goals
  • Manage creative trafficking across all campaigns, talent reports, and reconciliation in Strata
  • Monitor competitive landscape and develop ongoing reports
  • Translate concepts and client feedback effectively
  • Play an integral role in financial management, including budgets, billing and tracking
  • Maintain strong, professional client relationships

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of account service experience in an agency or marketing environment
  • Experience across various media and creative types: including broadcast, digital and social media
  • Working knowledge of market and media planning, competitive analysis, trafficking and production workflows, budgeting and financial billing
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Detail oriented, organized, and dependable
  • A proactive mindset, you take initiative and follow through
  • Comfortable pivoting when priorities shift
  • Curiosity, positivity, optimism, and a collaborative energy

Preferred

    Benefits

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      H/L Agency

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      We are H/L. Headquartered in Oakland, California, with a footprint that stretches coast to coast. Despite having seven different regional offices, the ideals of a scrappy startup still resonate in our culture.We’re easygoing, egalitarian, socially responsible, and grounded in our communities. More than an agency, we’re a place where experts combine data science with design chops. A place where makers make, and doers do. With more than 100 advertising awards since 1985, our client list includes some of the most well-respected and recognized brands in the world. Check out our website to learn more.

      Founded in 1985
      Oakland, California, USA
      264 employees (101 in marketing)
      80% recommend to a friend
      100% CEO approval

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      7.1K
      Monthly Google Ads Budget
      $12.5K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      30.7%
      Direct
      45.3%
      Referral
      7.3%
      Social
      14.9%
      Paid
      1.6%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~264

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      77 (29% of company)
      Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
      2