Account Executive

Are you a talented multi-tasker who loves challenges and opportunities? Ready to work on exciting projects with a diverse range of clients? Want to help grow a small, award-winning strategic branding firm by providing exceptional client service?

Vizuäl, Inc., a strategic branding firm located in Herndon, VA, is looking for an experienced Account Executive who has proven his/her ability to serve clients who need high-end creative services, including print, Web & interactive media, branding, advertising and direct mail. We'd like a long-term team player who believes in his/her ability, is hardworking with an attention-to-detail, likes to have fun, enjoys learning continuously, can think creatively and strategically, and carries him/herself with professional sophistication. Join our growing firm and work in a friendly atmosphere where everyone has a voice and you can reap the rewards of your exceptional effort by becoming a long-term member of our team.

Experience:

  • Macintosh literacy required.
  • 3+ years work experience as an account executive, preferably in a creative services firm.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and experience in Adobe InDesign a plus.

Important Attributes:

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Confident and polished presentation skills
  • Ability to interpret clients' complex branding and design challenges
  • Excellent communication and managerial skills
  • Multi-tasker with high energy level
  • Willingness to learn and continuously improve
  • Adaptability and flexibility to rapidly changing circumstances and situations
  • Strong business understanding and client/vendor relations skills

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Serve as liaison between client and project management, creative, and production teams to ensure successful and timely conclusion of project.
  • Consistently provide exceptional service to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction.
  • Grow existing accounts and develop new business opportunities.
  • Help determine fees for firm's services, write proposals, and respond to RFPs.
  • Write thorough creative and project briefs.
  • Evaluate and recommend new account servicing policies and procedures for ongoing effectiveness.
  • Perform quality control of firm's services.
  • Attend weekly production meetings.
  • Develop strong, mutually-beneficial relationships with clients, vendors, and partners.
  • Think proactively regarding marketing for the studio and the firm's clients to discover new techniques and current trends for increased effectiveness.
  • Help review, select, and monitor outside vendors and help acquire vendor estimates for use in proposals for potential projects.
  • Monitor status of clients' projects and resolve issues that arise.

To Apply:

Please submit resume outlining skills, qualifications and desired compensation to accountexecutive@vizual.com or

mail to: Vizuäl, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
13221 Woodland Park Rd., Suite 420
Herndon, VA 20171

No phone calls, please.

Have a branding, messaging or design challenge? We can help—just call us at 703.437.8018.