Account Executive, Business Leadership – Commerce/CPG

About the Role

We're seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Associate (Account Executive) to join our Business Leadership team and help drive success for a leading CPG brand in the food industry. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing the day-to-day operations of the account, overseeing a wide range of internal projects and responding to client requests with precision and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to various workflows aligned with the account's needs, including client-specific initiatives, retail shopper executions, and external partner collaborations.
• Execute projects in line with agency standards and client processes, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and coordinating workflows with relevant stakeholders.
• Translate client requests clearly and efficiently, taking the lead on specific projects as needed based on the overall client ask.
• Effectively utilize agency tools such as creative briefs, creative review and recap decks to communicate key information.
• Provide daily status updates to the Account Director and team, track deliverables, and maintain the account project tracker to ensure seamless project progress.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities by staying organized, managing time effectively, and addressing time-sensitive tasks as an innovative problem solver.
• Proactively manage client tasks and timelines, anticipating potential delays or obstacles and adjusting schedules to ensure smooth operations and client satisfaction.
• Actively participate in client status meetings, take notes, manage follow-up actions, and ensure completion of required tasks.
• Review creative and copy against project objectives, strategy, briefs, offering clear and concise feedback to maintain quality and alignment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with various commerce tactics, including digital, social and print outputs within retail channels.
• Create estimates with a solid understanding of fee structures and client-specific parameters.
• Establish and maintain strong, effective relationships with multi-disciplinary agency teams.
• Use agency resources appropriately and efficiently to deliver results.
• Develop comprehensive understanding of the agency's offerings, mission, and vision.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned while embodying Momentum's core values.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in an agency, brand, or retailer environment, with a background in developing and executing campaigns in the commerce or CPG space.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently.
• Experience working with retail media platforms is a plus.
• Polished, professional demeanor with the ability to project confidence and enthusiasm for the business.
• Proven success in managing projects and excelling in client-facing roles, demonstrating an ability to deliver results under pressure.
• History of building effective working relationships across diverse teams, fostering collaboration and trust.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects such as billing reports, invoicing, and project financial maintenance, including the ability to create accurate estimates.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multiple teams.
• Collaborative team player with experience in a fast-paced, ever-evolving client environment, ability to adapt to change while supporting colleagues to achieve collective goals.
• Highly organized, with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively across multiple projects.