Senior Account Executive, Paid Media

ABOUT THE JOB

Fearless? Expert problem solver? Data-minded? Creative and Resourceful? This role is for you. We're looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our Chicago Digital team.

The SAE, Paid Media is responsible for supporting the paid media team and driving planning, execution, and reporting across our programs. Other responsibilities include building and managing client relationships, presenting concepts helping to develop proposals and POVs on digital trends, and mining strategic work and data.

• Assist senior team members with partner and channel identification, program structure and briefing, and client presentations.
• Execute and optimize paid media campaigns across social and/or partnerships with fluid budget and aggressive back-end goals.
• Maintain an understanding of the media landscape and ability to determine optimal partner/strategy for client goals, and negotiate rates.
• Shares responsibility on reporting and helps drive forward-thinking strategy.
• Exhibit a solid understanding of key client information including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services offered, key customers and competitors in the marketplace.
• Assist with content partnership strategy and execution with the ability to provide recommendations to ensure content resonates with target audiences.

• 2-3 years of paid media experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong problem solver with the ability to think proactively and get ahead of client needs.
• Possess an understanding of performance metrics and the ability to spot trends.
• Self-starter with the ability to assist and manage projects with a high degree of autonomy.
• Excellent communication skills, writing, and creative thinking.
• Negotiation experience with outside partners inclusive of branded content and direct media buys or experience in-platform on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
• Strong organization, ability to manage time effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with an eye for detail and collaborate with team members to execute and follow through. 
• Top-notch project management and organizational skills.

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ABOUT US

Zeno Group is the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2024 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023 PRWeek Purpose Agency of the Year, 2022 PRWeek Global Agency of the Year, 2022 PRovoke Best Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner of PRWeek’s Best Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS 

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with a 401(k) plan, pretax flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique ZenoFit program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy. These and other benefits are available to non-temporary employees in the US. 

Zeno Group is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.