Job Title: Account Executive

Reports To: Account Supervisor

FLSA Status: Full Time - Salaried, Exempt

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Who is pep?

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space. Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 22 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained constant. At pep, we put people first. Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive. And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals.

We’re looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client focused to join and contribute to our team. If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

At pep We Value Our Team and Offer:

• Generous Time Off
• Robust Health and Wellness Plan
• Family Support
• Mentorship Program
• 401K Match
• Role Autonomy
• Certification Reimbursement and Ongoing Training
• Enrichment Events and Employee Resource Groups
  
  

Summary of Position:  

The Account Executive position is focused on project management and works closely with client and supplier contacts to deliver successful marketing campaigns and projects. Account Executives are highly organized and have a passion for building relationships. You will be a valued part of both your internal pep team and your client team – we work hard but we also have a great time together! 

Key Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Manage marketing promotions by collaborating with your client to assemble all promotion specifications and communicating requirements to respective suppliers.
• Maintain strong metrics. You are responsible for on-time file closure, on-time & on-budget and audit scores. 
• Build relationships by conducting regular status meetings with clients, vendors and internal resources to ensure flawless, on-time, on-budget execution for each promotion.
• Build your Knowledge & Expertise by seeking out additional training, staying up to date on industry news and trends, and assisting in the development of processes/procedures.
• Build a relationship with your AC by mentoring and coaching them as they work towards the AE role. 
• Proactively understand your clients’ pain points and deliver new capabilities, efficiencies and innovative ideas to support them ongoing in the ever-changing consumer promotions landscape

Knowledge/Skills Preferred:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Preferred, but not required; Bachelor’s in Business or Communication (emphasis in marketing or management); or Minimum 18 months of applicable business or promotion management experience.
• A positive attitude with the ability to manage healthy business practices by growing and working harmoniously as part of a larger team.
• Marketing or project management experience preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrate desire for continuous learning, improvement and growing your business