Associate Account Executive

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Hybrid 4 days onsite in New York, NY

 

The Associate Account Executive (AAE) serves as the day-to-day point of contact for the implementation and management of programmatic advertising buys. This person acts as the primary liaison between our client, clients, agencies, and internal teams throughout the lifecycle of a campaign. The role functions as the right hand to the Account Executive, supporting revenue-generating activities by managing campaign execution, client communication, reporting, proposal support, and overall account coordination. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of programmatic advertising, digital media, DSPs, SSPs, and the broader ad tech ecosystem.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $45.00 to $55.00/hr. w2

JN -092026-108709

Responsibilities:

• Manage and track programmatic advertising deals from inception through completion.
• Maintain and oversee SalesHub pipeline activity and revenue reporting.
• Monitor active campaign performance and pacing.
• Identify and help resolve campaign delivery issues.
• Track upcoming and live campaigns to ensure successful execution.
• Serve as the primary liaison supporting assigned Account Executives.
• Respond to client requests, inquiries, and RFPs.
• Coordinate communication between agencies, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Secure campaign assets and ensure launch readiness.
• Provide reporting, campaign updates, and follow-up support.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Sales, and Ad Tech teams.
• Work closely with DSP and SSP partners to address business and campaign needs.
• Coordinate internally to troubleshoot issues and keep campaigns on track.
• Support prospecting efforts and business development initiatives.
• Analyze account, category, and campaign data.
• Translate performance metrics into actionable recommendations.
• Create sales presentations and post-campaign recap decks.
• Track account status, AE activities, and revenue metrics for leadership reporting.

Experience Requirements:

• Programmatic advertising experience.
• DSP experience.
• SSP experience.
• Digital media or digital advertising background.
• Strong client communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ad Tech experience preferred.
• Media planning or buying experience preferred.
• Campaign management experience preferred.
• Salesforce or SalesHub exposure preferred.
• Experience supporting advertising sales organizations preferred.
• Experience working within large, matrixed organizations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple books of business simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with both internal teams and external clients.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to determine when to resolve issues independently and when escalation is required.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, deadline-driven advertising environment.

Recruitment Transparency Notice

 

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening  and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on us.fitly.work , View phone number on us.fitly.work) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

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About Eliassen Group:

 

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

 

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

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