C2’s client is an award-winning, full-service advertising/marketing agency that hires the best and delivers outstanding work consistently. They’re on the hunt for an account professional with 2-3 years of account/client service experience at an advertising agency, someone who is committed to pursuing success in the next phase of their advertising career.

The right candidate demonstrates passion for the industry, the work and building relationships, has serious writing chops, and can add value to a team that thrives on winning for clients first, by providing big ideas and even bigger results.

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Direct hire, hybrid role, 3 days/week in-office, more if you’d like

Location: Fabulous new offices in downtown Milwaukee

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Health, life, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, 401k, wellness initiatives, professional development, parking, and more

Company:

• A people-first culture where creative thinking is celebrated, and results are rewarded.
• A dynamic environment that blends strategic thinking and thoughtfully developed creative, leading to award-winning work with undeniable results.
• The chance to work in a gorgeous, gritty-chic space with the river at your doorstep and Milwaukee’s best bars, restaurants, and art spots around the corner.

Account Executive Responsibilities:

• Client Immersion: Dive into your clients’ brands, industries, and goals. Act as a business partner, not just a liaison
• Project & Relationship Management: Juggle multiple projects (from print and digital to broadcast and event activations) while keeping clients and internal teams on the same page
• Drive Execution: Turn client briefs into insightful strategies and detailed plans, then outline success metrics and track ROI
• Writing & Communication: Craft clear, compelling messages and present them with confidence—both to clients and to the internal creative team
• Coordination & Collaboration: Lead project timelines, manage shoots (photo/video), liaise with vendors, and ensure everything is delivered on time, on budget, and beyond expectations
• Brand Guardian: Recognize disruptive creative that matches client objectives and brand standards
• Problem-Solving: This is advertising—there will be surprises. Pivot smartly, manage sensitive client interactions, and keep momentum rolling

Account Executive Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of account service experience in an agency environment—enough to know the ropes, hungry to learn more
• Exceptional writing skills across briefs, estimates, email correspondence, internal communications, compelling presentations and when contributing to project execution
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Cloud workflow programs, Google Analytics, Microsoft Suite including Teams, Word, Excel, PPT; project management software (i.e. Jira and Smartsheet) and Sendible for social planning/execution
• A positive, get-it-done attitude that shines through in your relationships and your commitment to client, team and agency growth
• Detail-orientation that keeps projects aligned in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for advertising and a knack for great writing—words matter here
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and has a desire to exceed expectations
• The maturity to handle client feedback with grace and the drive to push ideas further
• Familiarity with print, digital, broadcast, social media, and potentially large-scale events/trade shows
• Degree in marketing, advertising, communications (or equivalent experience) preferred

Not your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested? Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus! (Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit!)

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. No C2C.