Account Supervisor, Shopper Marketing

**Account Services:** * Build client relationships with appropriate marketing and sales functions, this includes visits to client headquarters and participation in client planning meetings * Serve as primary client contact at the appropriate management level * Train/supervise/oversee effective completion of all Sr. Account Executives and Account Executive job responsibilities * Expand client relationships to gain incremental revenue * Share best practices with others to maximize business potential * Understand client’s objectives, strategies and tactics and be the client advocate with the agency team * Ensure that we are meeting or exceeding all client contract obligations **Program Planning and Development** * Lead or support the strategic planning process * Participate in brainstorm meetings * Utilize Agency planning documents, such as job brief * Drive recommended program solutions that meet clients’ sales/marketing goals and brand standards * Determine necessary research to support or validate marketing plans * Investigate and recommend most effective execution strategies and tactics **Creative Execution/Production** * Manage creative process * Lead presentation of creative concepts to client * Ensure recommended creative solution fulfills approved creative guidelines and communication priorities and meets client’s objectives * Ensure team follows Agency process and procedures **Program Implementation** * Oversee the implementation and management of all marketing tactics and retail initiatives * Oversee the management of budgets and timelines * Oversee the management and communication between the agency team,  retail field team and client team * Partner with Experiential marketing partners on integrated retail event programming **Financial Responsibilities** * Support Director/VP to ensure that agency meets all contracted obligations * Ensure profitability by ensuring that estimates and invoices are appropriately charged * Oversee clients’ overall Account Receivables * Help Director/VP manage overall profitability of accounts **Other** * Be willing, able, readily available to work outside of “normal hours” * Be a team player to your specific account team(s) * Work on special projects as directed by leadership * Communicate upward to ensure that management is informed * Oversee Senior Account Executive role as assigned to your team. **Education** * Bachelor of Arts Degree **Work Experience** * Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field. * Minimum 4 to 8 years agency experience in shopper marketing / retail or consumer packaged goods preferred. * Experience working on the retailer(s) Walmart and/or Sam’s Club **Knowledge, Skill and Abilities** * Proven leadership, organization, and communications skills. * Collaborative team player with a positive attitude. * Self-starter with strong analytical problem-solving ability. * Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas, both oral and written. * Ability to handle multiple projects. * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint * A plus if has worked with the platform, Salesforce