Account Executive for Italy and USA

About the companyThe Keenfolks is a digital independent agency oriented to deliver top business results to its clients thanks to a deep understanding of their businesses, customer experience, digital transformation and communication strategy.The Headquarters is based in Barcelona, although we are a global agency working with international accounts for several countries. The Keenfolks is growing fast and it is expanding the business to other regions - focusing primarily in USA and Europe-.For us culture and team come first, because our mantra “challenge more” is based in family values where full commitment, family support and fun are the key pillars to continue evolving and innovating.

About the positionWe are looking for someone who can help us make our campaigns true. As an account executive, you’ll be the link between The Keenfolks and our clients. So, we need someone who is willing to understand our client’s requirements and plan and organize the work of both internal and external stakeholders in order to keep on delivering top results.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Meeting clients to discuss their advertising needs • Working with account planners to devise a campaign that meets the client's brief and budget • Presenting campaign ideas and cost to clients • Briefing the creative team who will produce the adverts • Negotiating with clients, solving any problems and making sure deadlines are met • Checking and reporting on the campaign's progress • Keeping in contact with the client at all stages of the campaign • Managing the account's budget and invoicing the client • Making 'pitches' to win new businesses

Skills• Good spoken and written communication skills • Strong negotiation skills • Confident and tactful social skills • Good organizational and time management skills• Self-starter; ability to work very independently, but also fit into a strong team environment• The ability to lead and motivate a team • A willingness to work long hours, often under pressure • Sense of business and the ability to work to budgets

Requirements:

• A Bachelors’ degree in advertising, management or other related fields• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as an Account Executive on Advertising and/or Digital environments• Knowledge of the digital media & social media environments• Fluent English, Spanish and Italian are a must.