Account Executive

Account Executive

M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Account Executive to support the delivery of strategic communications and social impact campaigns across a diverse portfolio of clients and programs. Working closely with account leadership, strategists, creatives, and production teams, you will help coordinate campaign activities, manage project workflows, and support client engagement efforts. This role provides an opportunity to contribute across the full communications campaign lifecycle, from project planning and content development through production, delivery, and evaluation. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine interest in global affairs, social impact, and strategic communications. You will play an important role in ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, on schedule, and within budget while building trusted relationships with both clients and colleagues. This is a hybrid role; however, the ideal candidate will live in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of communications campaigns and client projects across multiple workstreams.
• Manage smaller projects and deliverables from initiation through completion with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in the development of presentations, client materials, reports, and campaign deliverables.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, approvals, production timelines, and quality control processes to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor project progress and identify opportunities to improve workflows, efficiency, and overall project performance.
• Support client communications, meeting preparation, status updates, and project reporting activities.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, internal teams, and external partners.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative, and production teams to ensure all deliverables align with campaign objectives, audience needs, and client expectations.
• Contribute to project brief development by incorporating research findings, campaign insights, and sector knowledge.
• Support agency-wide initiatives, knowledge-sharing activities, and cross-functional collaboration efforts.
• Prepare meeting notes, contact reports, project documentation, and other account management materials.
• Participate in status meetings and project reviews while helping to identify solutions to project challenges and risks.
• Provide day-to-day coordination support that enables effective project delivery and team collaboration.

Key Attributes:

• Experience in communications, account management, marketing, public affairs, or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience in leveraging AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Curiosity in the technology landscape and how AI is changing communications.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver communications products and campaigns.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Understanding of communications strategy, audience engagement, and campaign development principles.
• Interest in social impact communications, public affairs, international affairs, geopolitics, or behavior change initiatives.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Practical understanding of business operations and project delivery processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Degree or relevant experience in Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Politics, History, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to travel and support project activities as required.
• Must possess, be eligible to obtain, and be willing to maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Location: Hybrid, able to commute regularly to the Washington DC office space.
• Language Requirements: Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Educational Requirements: BA/BS in Public Relations, Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing or a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen (required by government contract).
• Clearance Eligibility: Must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance immediately upon employment.
• Background Screening: Must be willing to submit to a rigorous federal background investigation, which includes an in-depth review of personal finances, criminal history, employment history, and drug use.