Account Executive

New York City, NY (On-site)

$50K/yr – $74K/yrFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Description

Company Description
A global creative constellation built for what’s next—uniting the human vision of the Leo Burnett network with the innovation of Publicis Worldwide.
Leo is HI × AI: Human Insight, Human Ideas, Human Impact—supercharged by the data and technology to move faster, go further, and deliver everywhere.
Leo brings together 15,000+ people across 90 countries, combining global scale with creative firepower to drive outsized impact for brands.
Overview
The Account Executive role owns the logistics and administration of the account.
Responsibilities
Agency Operations
Finances: Own the daily account work on the brand including budgets and bills. Familiarity with and adherence to agency financial and operating procedures and policies. Maintains accurate, organized files.
Trouble shoot: Solution oriented. Brings problems to the attention of management
Team Leadership: Positive influence on cross capability, internal team
Knowledge
Solid understanding of the brand, category, and at least two media channels
Continuously learning technology
Adheres and is an advocate for agency process. Identifies issues and contributes to problem resolution
Strategy
Competitive positioning: Understands client positioning and strategy thoroughly; has solid competitive knowledge
Informing: Keeps team informed of changes in client/competitive climate. Communicates clearly and frequently
Planning: Research on category, competitive data, and therapeutic areas.
Tactics and Execution
Contributes thoughtfully to the brand tactical planning and creative process
Works with account team to execute plan tactics
Responsible for accurate and thorough documentation: status reports, contact report, timelines; Takes ownership of day-to-day tactics and executions within agency
Develops strong and positive working relationships with project management, creative, finance, other departments
Client Relationship
Communications: Attends client meetings and provides timely follow-up (e.g. contact reports).
Synchronizes communications between account teams, vendors and clients
Presentations: Organizes/manages client presentations. Influence and diplomacy in written and verbal communications. Effective but concise communications.
Relationship: Is able to communicate directly and frequently with client with some autonomy. Builds rapport and credibility with client peer based on trust and expert counsel
Works with client to execute advertising and marketing plans
Qualifications
Requirements
  • Exhibits Integrity and Trust
  • Exhibits Self Development
Education and Experience
  • Bachelors degree required
  • Experience in advertising or marketing agency environment
  • Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience a plus
Additional Information
Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $50,065.00 - USD $73,944.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/20/2026.
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Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients. Part of Publicis Communications, Leo Burnett Worldwide is one of the world's largest agency networks with 85 offices and more than 8,000 employees. The global agency works with some of the world's most valued brands including Aldi, Bank of America, Campbell's, Dunkin, Firestone, Jim Beam, Kellogg's, Nintendo, Tillamook and UnitedHealthcare among others. To learn more about Leo Burnett Worldwide and its rich history of creating iconic brands, visit our site, Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram via @leoburnett.

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