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.
