Account Executive, Digital, long-term freelance

INNOCEAN USA, a full-service advertising agency located in Huntington Beach, CA, is looking for a Freelance DigitalAccount Executive to join our team!

This is a long term, ongoing contract role with access to benefits!

We are a hybrid, x3 days week onsite. Candidate must reside in SoCal.

The Account Executive is responsible for the day-to-day management of client’s automotive website campaigns and initiatives and ensure that the agency delivers quality work on time and within budget. This role needs to have experience in a (digital) agency or client services environment.

The successful candidate should possess good client contact skills including, but not limited to, conducting presentations, trouble-shooting problems and thinking on their feet. Knowledge of web development process is a must.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Responsibilities

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• Work with the client on a daily basis to identify needs and expectations on website optimizations and large campaigns initiatives
• Initiate projects derived from media plan, client/business needs, and creative ideas. Accurately plan and forecast project budgets.
• Deliver on (small to medium sized scope) site updates and self-contained projects unaided. Takes ownership of deliverables and facilitates work effectively across internal teams and vendors.
• Brief creative and production teams on project initiatives including website maintenance, development, and asset generation
• Identify key stakeholders and disseminate information as necessary
• Present/communicate progress and outcome of projects to clients and determine best next steps
• Facilitate internal and client reviews, update status documents, legal routing, contact reports, and meeting coordination
• Results owner – can articulate past results and measurements strategy/optimizations
• Be the steward of the agency’s brand management system and show solid knowledge of the client’s business (including pricing, product, sales, marketing channels, strategies, and competitive landscape).

Management Responsibilities

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• Oversee the efforts of junior staff
• Oversee internal process
• Manages relationships with ongoing partners/vendors

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Experience

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• Minimum 2 years of experience in a client services function in Digital Marketing and Advertising

Technical Knowledge

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• Knowledgeable in MS software, Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Knowledgeable in web development process

Skills and Abilities

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• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple projects efficiently
• Ability to assess a situation and make sound judgment calls / recommendations
• Foster positive relationships with clients, external partners, and internal teams

BENEFITS:* Low-cost health benefits to choose from after 91 days

• 401k match after 90 days
• On-site Barista
• Beautiful campus across from the Pacific Ocean

Salary range: $72,500 - 77,500. Pay is dependent upon several factors including but not limited to: client, experience, training and/or transferable skills.

Who are we? We are a global brand growth company, independent in spirit, built on one belief: if it doesn’t move people, it won’t move business. So, we go where others don’t.

Deep inside human life. Closer to what people think, feel, value, and do. We’ve built the tools and methods to get there and stay there.

The closeness is our advantage. That’s where momentum and growth live.