Sr. Account Executive

Do you have several years managing large accounts?

If so, we are looking for you! TrendyMinds is on the hunt for our next senior account executive. We want someone who has at least four years of experience managing client relationships and delivering quality work. This person needs to be a quick thinker, able to generate ideas for clients on-the-spot and deliver "the goods" within a short turnaround time. This position requires copywriting and content creation, so gold star writing skills are a must. And most importantly, this person needs to be an expert project manager, able to juggle multiple tasks and projects at one time.

The senior account executive will lead some of our enterprise accounts, so this person has to be ready for primetime. 

What kinds of things might you work on in a day?

  • Oversee and manage at least one of the agency’s key accounts in addition to a roster of additional client projects. This includes:
    o Provide overarching strategy for all key account projects, including broad planning and crafting detailed strategic plans as needed   
    o Daily planning of all projects related to assigned clients
    o Daily recording of all time spent on projects
    o Weekly tracking of account status and overall project health as related to milestones and budgets
    o Weekly status reporting of all assigned client projects
    o Monthly billing reporting to senior management
    o Proposal creation on an as needed basis
    o Write content on an as needed basis
  • Communicate with external groups on behalf of key clients.
  • Ensure quality of all projects through extensive proofreading and reviewing project goals and deliverables. 
  • Contribute education and experience into client meetings and projects by citing relevant examples of current or proposed ideas.
  • Support company account executives and other team members by providing guidance and assistance on an as needed basis.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings as necessary to gather and/or contribute knowledge on behalf of assigned client accounts.

Our top recruit will:

  • Have a minimum of four years of agency experience.
  • Be an idea person. (Good ideas preferred.)
  • Possess awe-inspiring Microsoft Office skills.
  • Have the ability to follow direction and meet tight deadlines. (Kind of important.)
  • Have the ability to lead (and be part of) a team
  • Be able to think outside of the parallelogram.
  • Possess a mentality that is detail-oriented and thorough, yet quirky and interesting.
  • Have outstanding communication skills and a great sense of humor. We have fun. You should, too.
  • Have a willingness to go above and beyond client expectations.

To Apply:
Please, no phone calls. We really, really mean this. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio. Also, please know that if we don't think you're a fit for this position we will keep your resume on file in case something else comes up. If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project. If we think you might just work out here, we'll find you.