Account Executive

Account Executive

Santa Monica, CA - Hybrid

Respect People. Produce Results. For more than 35 years, we've built a reputation for both the work we do and how we do it. Respect shows up in how we work together and with our clients. It means trusting people to do their jobs, giving them the space to do it well, and holding each other to a high standard. Because when people are respected, they do better work, work that grows businesses, shapes culture, and builds relationships that last. And just as important, they have the support to build a career and a life worth investing in.

Who You'll Be Collaborating With

Every day, you'll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop.

Job Summary

RPA is seeking an Account Executive to join the Account Management team supporting ARCO & Marathon. This role will serve as an integral member of a full-service account, cultivating strong relationships with long-term clients, with the flexibility to support additional accounts as business needs evolve.

The ideal candidate will bring 24 years of account management experience within an agency environment and will support both National and Local campaigns across traditional and digital media, including audio & video streaming, digital/social, and search. A foundational understanding of media strategy and digital marketing is preferred.

This role requires a highly organized, proactive team player who is intellectually curious and strategically minded. The Account Executive must be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, confidently support a variety of client needs, and collaborate effectively across departments. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Key responsibilities include writing creative briefs, supporting the development of tactical and strategic recommendations, facilitating internal and client reviews, and overseeing execution across broadcast, streaming, and digital channels. The role also includes coordination of website maintenance, digital reporting, events and sponsorship fulfillment, competitive audits, and administrative functions such as billing, scheduling, and client coordination.

While this position is primarily aligned to ARCO/Marathon, there may be opportunities to support additional accounts. The Account Executive is expected to act as a strong advocate for the client's business while enabling internal teams to thrive, demonstrating a positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Years of Experience

• 24 years advertising agency experience
• 12 years in Digital media experience is a plus

What You'll Be Working On

Some duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• position internal teams to be as successful as possible while ensuring client goals are met
• deep understanding of client's business, various campaigns, and tactics in order to anticipate client and internal team's needs to execute complex plans
• ensure all campaigns run on time and with the correct creative rotation
• organize client deliverables, internal reviews, and manage change/updates between versions
• lead annual competitive audits
• oversee web maintenance, location listings, reputation management and social moderation, be point person/lead for external vendor relationships
• assist with asset fulfillment for events and sports sponsorships
• lead weekly client agenda/topics
• monthly digital scorecard delivery

How You'll Excel In Your Role

• Must have strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Be intellectually curious and thoughtful and know it's ok to have a point of view up for discussion
• A strong passion for advertising/marketing and knowledge of the digital marketing concepts is key
• Understanding of media reporting KPIs and media attribution
• Understanding of various creative processes and production including broadcast, streaming, digital/social, and search
• Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel & Word, project and budget management
• Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision; effective client and agency relationship skills; possess leadership skills
• Understanding of trafficking processes, creative testing/rotation, and campaign management
• Candidate should possess strong attention to detail
• Should be proactive and communicative about project status
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess the ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously
• Must work well with different departments within the agency, motivate and provide guidance to media, creative, production, web development and project management teams
• Possess strong leadership qualities

Compensation

The salary range for this exempt role is up to $75,000-$85,000 per year, based on experience, skills, and overall fit for the position. Compensation decisions are made thoughtfully and competitively, with a focus on fairness, internal equity, and market alignment. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for RPA's full benefits package and growth opportunities within the agency.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, at RPA we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.