Account Executive - Spirit and Beer - Dentsu Creative (MKTG)

Account Executive

• 114 W 26th St, New York, NY (Remote position of role possible)
• Full-time

Company Description

MKTG is a global creative agency comprised of pioneers and practitioners of lifestyle marketing. We specialize in delivering strategic, business-oriented marketing solutions for leading brands via sport and entertainment, live experiences, retail marketing, enterprise/business-to-business engagement and sponsorship marketing. One of the guiding principles upon which MKTG was founded is that our people matter – to the work we do and the environment we've built. We are committed to constantly evolving, refining and inventing innovative brand engagements through deeper understanding of how people think, work and live their lives.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—creating space for growth and understanding and learning so we can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. MKTG is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

As the Account Executive, you will support our Diageo brand, collaborating with internal teams and clients to creative innovation and effectiveness for programs across the board, from bar programs to national tentpole activations. The overall goal is to drive function of each Diageo brand covered so as to ensure clarity of programming and elements surrounding it. Reporting into the Group Account Director on the Planning Team, you will:

• Support the needs of the Planning team across Diageo brands, communicating with and leading the Field teams and their daily responsibilities
• Review activations, including event details, photos, etc.
• Manage client requests, ie: POS recommendations, volume recommendations, etc.
• Strategize with clients to allow effectiveness for all programs
• Liaison between Brand Teams and Field Teams, ensuring accuracy of programs from beginning through to completion

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience within the experiential advertising space
• 2+ years experience working with clients directly
• 1+ years experience or strong understanding of data analysis and supporting programs
• Alternatively, open to candidates with non-direct experience who possess an exceptionally strong base of organization, time management, tech proficiency, attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Work style that encompasses autonomy with team collaboration

Perks:

• Great compensation package
• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible time-off
• 16 weeks paid parental leave

Additional Information

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.
Dentsu (the "Company") is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company.