Senior Account Executive

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$79K/yr – $99K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 13 days ago

Job Summary

The SAE will own project management from planning to execution, bridging strategy and delivery while leading client-facing work with increasing independence. They grow into a people-manager role, oversee day-to-day account work, and drive consistent results including media opportunities and strategic recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • SAEs have mastered the skills of an AE and have moved on to managing projects, working with a high degree of independence.
  • They have proven experience working on campaigns and programs across various disciplines and are pivotal in the bridging of planning to execution, accomplishing most work with just a ‘gut-check’ from managers or account leads.
  • Both a project and emerging people manager, the SAE performs day-to-day account work while beginning to oversee others’ work.
  • Confident in communicating directly, clients now recognize the SAE as one of the go-to on the team.
  • An outstanding SAE is equally capable as either an independent operator or project partner—whatever the situation calls for.
  • They’re comfortable initiating and owning key media and deliverables or teaming up with an AC or VP on new initiatives.
  • Clients trust the SAE for both strategic and tactical recommendations, as well as day-to-day updates on projects they own.
  • SAEs should see themselves as ‘first line of defense’ when it comes to client questions and requests.
  • They’re learning how to manage their clients including: setting/meeting clear expectations, updating clients regularly, pushing back as needed and navigating challenging client situations.
  • They are task masters who translate strategy into execution, ensuring projects are completed on time and up to Archetype standards, providing direct feedback, managing up and flagging challenges and opportunities.

Requirements

  • 3-4+ years of experience in Public Relations, Communications, or marketing
  • A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
  • Willingness to work 2 days/week from our office hub (San Francisco)

Preferred

  • Prior experience within the technology industry (consumer, enterprise, security, etc.) preferred

Benefits

  • 401k with match
  • Generous employer contributions toward insurance premiums
  • Paid mental health benefits
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 11 paid holidays plus a paid end-of-year office closure
  • Paid short-term disability and extensive parental leave benefits
  • Cell phone reimbursement
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Outcast is an integrated marketing agency specializing in communications, digital, and creative. We’re storytellers, thinkers, experts, strategists, writers, and artists. While we got our start as a partner to the Silicon Valley innovators that shaped the world, we believe that any brand has the capacity to shape the future. Companies with big ambitions want to work with Outcast because our teams have the experience and creativity required to guide brands toward their goals.SF | NY | LND | PAR

Founded in 1997
San Francisco, California, USA

Salaries

Posted range

$79K/yr – $99K/yr

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Senior Account Executive

Outcast · San Francisco, CA · Hybrid