Account Executive

USA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own day-to-day client partnership, project coordination, and cross-functional leadership across shopper marketing and commerce activation, while guiding briefs, timelines, approvals, and documentation across in-store, digital, and retail touchpoints.

  • Lead client partnerships and account coordination across multiple initiatives
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams with Strategy, Creative, Design, Production, and Project Management
  • Oversee program execution and documentation to ensure accuracy and progress

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Client Partnership & Account Leadership
  • Support the account team with day-to-day client and project needs, responding promptly and professionally.
  • Maintain client-facing status reports, action trackers, meeting agendas and recaps, ensuring decisions and next steps are clearly documented.
  • Coordinate feedback, approvals, and information between clients, internal teams, partner agencies, and external vendors.
  • Build a working understanding of the client’s brands, business priorities, retail channels, and key stakeholders.
  • Strategic, Creative & Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Support the development of clear project briefs by gathering inputs, confirming requirements, and organizing relevant background materials.
  • Partner with Strategy, Creative, Design, Production, and Project Management teams to keep workstreams aligned and moving forward.
  • Help prepare client presentations, competitive examples, program recaps, and other materials that strengthen the team’sbrecommendations.
  • Develop an understanding of shopper behavior, retail environments, and the role of commerce marketing in driving conversion.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in a marketing agency, brand, retailer, commerce, experiential, or related environment; relevant internships may be considered.
  • Interest in shopper marketing, retail activation, commerce, and the way brands show up across physical and digital retail environments.
  • Alcohol beverage, CPG, retail, or trade marketing experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage details across multiple assignments across a very fast-paced account with competing priorities..
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence interacting with internal partners and clients.
  • High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
  • Collaborative, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; experience with project-management tools is a plus.
  • Ability to work in the office 3–4 days per week.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Medical, Dental, Vision (with an option for free medical care!)
  • 401K with a % match
  • Various maternity/paternity leave options
  • Fully funded disability and life insurance options
  • Headspace subscription
  • Wellness Stipend
  • and more....
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WPP Unite

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WPP Unite is a bespoke agency-unit built in service of Unilever, operating as one end-to-end strategy, design, and activation powerhouse for media and retail marketing. There’s never been a more exciting time in marketing, as media and commerce continue to merge to drive meaningful consumer experiences. As one of the most innovative CPG companies in the world, Unilever, the maker of iconic brands such as Dove, Hellmann’s, TRESemmé, Degree and many others, is adapting to this rapidly changing landscape with the help of WPP and its unparalleled network of agencies.

New York, New York, USA
146 employees (27 in marketing)
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Salaries

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$50K/yr – $65K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (12% of company)
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
680.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$14
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15.6%
Direct
66.9%
Referral
12.9%
Social
2.5%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~146
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Account Executive

WPP Unite · USA · Hybrid