Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive

Reporting into : Account Supervisor or Account Director

Location : New York, NY

Your Role:

As a Senior Account Executive at McCann New York, you will flex your skills in business leadership as a true partner to our Client, bring a fresh perspective to the agency and help the team develop and execute culture-defining creative work that impacts business. You will support a brand that is likely a leader in their category and be responsible for understanding and applying your knowledge of business drivers, category landscape, and audience insights to support creative solutions that exceed the Client’s marketing and advertising needs. You will manage and produce work that’s fully integrated across experiential, social, digital, and traditional media channels. You should be inquisitive about the links between brand behavior, popular culture, business results, and emerging communications and technology trends.

What You Do:

• Demonstrate strong creative judgement and provide strategic recommendations, being a key driver of bringing great work to life.

• Deliver exceptional Client management as a day-to-day contact for junior to mid-level to some senior-level Clients, developing strong relationships with a focus identifying new opportunities and supporting the work.

• Serve as an expert of the business, knowing the ins and outs of the products, claims, and competitive landscape, to support the team and help the day-to-day business run smoothly.

• Steward projects: monitor progress, direct and implement changes and address challenges as they arise.

• Track, consolidate and translate feedback into clear direction that’s aligned with strategy and lead discussions with the internal team.

• Ensure we deliver the best integrated solutions to our Clients.

• Support the team to execute integrated campaigns, applying your knowledge of production and process.

• Develop project budgets and ensure projects are running on schedule and in budget.

• Work with Finance, Legal and Business Affairs on financial tracking, network clearance and trafficking, and talent management.

• Collaborate with external agency IAT partners/vendors.

• Track production process and traffic assets.

• Assist in training and mentoring junior team members.

• Partner with strategy to write short decks and be able to flex your own strategic muscles to guide the brand.

What We Expect From You/Common Expectations Associated with Role:

• You’re running meetings, leading projects, and the team knows that projects will run smoothly when you’re on point. You’ve internalized Agency process and can run with things.

• You’re a step ahead of your manager, anticipating their needs and driving next steps proactively. And you know when to escalate issues and proactively seek guidance.

• Clients and members of cross-functional departments look to you for knowledge about the business, projects and next steps.

• You understand just as much about the business as your Client counterparts and regularly bring them insights or perspective they didn’t anticipate.

• Your contributions to internal and Client meetings are strategic, collaborative and valued; they make an impact on the work.

• You can write presentations with a strong narrative, review your team’s work and provide direction and coaching.

• You think before you react. You internalize Client feedback and can translate it into direction that’s consistent with the strategy.

• You listen to understand.

What You Bring:

• Passion for the industry, category and creative work.

• Experience in production across a variety of media channels.

• Strong client relationship skills and a collaborative spirit.

• Communications excellence, both verbal and written; you’re also a good listener.

• Ability to be resourceful and think strategically and creatively.

• Strategic acumen, critical thinking and problem-solving.

• Proactive, multi-tasker able to do what it takes to get the job done.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent.

• 3-4 years of agency experience.

At McCann New York, each team member plays a significant role in our success. We recognize that our team members' contributions may extend beyond this job description. The job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities, qualifications, and role scope. It does not restrict team members or the organization to only those specified duties.

Salary Range:

The salary for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Location:

McCann New York team members must reside in or be willing to relocate to the New York Tristate area unless otherwise agreed upon by their manager and McCann New York’s Human Resources team. McCann New York is a hybrid workplace with three days in-office per week.

How We Uphold McCann Values:

• Bravery: We embrace innovation and take thoughtful risks to drive bold ideas forward.

o We approach challenges with courage, resilience, and an openness to new ideas. We encourage respectfully pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, and proposing bold, innovative solutions, even if they come with some risk. Being brave also means standing up for what we believe in, respectfully challenging the status quo when necessary, and speaking up for others.

• Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and hold ourselves accountable in all that we do.

o We consistently follow through on commitments, speak up when something feels off, and communicate openly, even when it’s challenging. We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, are willing to admit mistakes, and are always aiming to do the right thing. By exemplifying integrity, we build trust within our teams and with our Clients, laying a foundation of reliability and respect across all our interactions.

• Generosity: We create a collaborative, inclusive environment by supporting, celebrating, and uplifting each other with kindness, compassion, and empathy.

o We go above and beyond for others, showing kindness and giving time and resources to help our colleagues succeed. This includes sharing knowledge, mentoring, and being a resource for others, as well as celebrating others’ accomplishments and contributions. We believe in creating a collaborative and supportive environment where we lift each other up. Generosity also means being inclusive, welcoming diverse perspectives, and showing empathy for others’ experiences and challenges.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

The strength of our creative capability and innovative thinking has led to some of the world's most celebrated, effective, game-changing work for top brands. Maximizing that strength means bringing together an extensive mix of socially, culturally, and cognitively diverse talent — and creating conditions where they feel empowered to boldly share the fullest expression of their unique worldview. We fiercely believe in the power of creativity and innovation to positively influence society and inspire greater equity and inclusion within the communities we serve. So, every day we deliberately and intentionally choose to embody our global philosophy of Conscious Inclusion and, in turn, fuel our mission to help brands earn a meaningful role in people's lives.