Account Coordinator

Equator is seeking an Account Coordinator to manage packaging design projects for CPG clients from inception to completion. This entry-level role involves supporting client goals, collaborating with the design team, and ensuring projects are delivered accurately, on time, and within budget. The coordinator will serve as a primary contact, coordinate project lifecycles, translate client requests, and support profitability efforts.

Must Have

• Serve as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for clients, suppliers, external partners, and the Account Team.
• Participate in meetings with existing clients and internal teams to identify adequate new services/offerings.
• Ensure high quality standards in all client deliverables.
• Coordinate client-specific projects throughout the lifecycle.
• Translate client requests and requirements into detailed instructions for project teams.
• Partner with the client, the Account Team, and project teams to resolve identified project issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoices are generated by maintaining correct project details.
• Initiate new data item requests utilizing the Master Data Management (MDM) process and guidelines.
• Support profitability efforts by focusing on efficient, accurate, and timely coordination.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Graphic Arts, Advertising or related field.
• 4+ years of previous account/project coordination or marketing experience.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, and processes.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management, & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

Perks & Benefits

• Full benefits
• Overtime for over 40 hours worked
• Health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan

Description

Equator is a global packaging design agency, delivering strategy to shelf without compromise. We create powerful brands that get noticed and chosen. Equator is division of Marks, part of the Propelis Group.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an Account Coordinator to support our CPG clients on packaging design projects from start to finish. This is an entry level position that will grow to develop a deep understanding of client goals and assisting with the organizational and administrative aspects needed to meet them. This Account Coordinator will collaborate closely with the design team to help ensure projects are delivered accurately, on time, and within budget.

This role is needed support for our Equator team. The salary range for this role is $20-23 per hour. This role also includes full benefits and overtime for over 40 hours works. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for clients, suppliers, external partners, and the Account Team and provides timely responses to all inquiries.
• Participates in meetings with existing clients and internal teams to identify adequate new services/offerings to meet clients’ evolving needs as required.
• Ensures high quality standards in all client deliverables.
• Coordinates client-specific projects throughout the lifecycle, including estimate creation, selection of appropriate projects and sub-projects, assignment of resources, monitoring project progress, and generation of the client/project invoice.
• Translates client requests and requirements into detailed, and sometimes technical, instructions for project teams.
• Partners with the client, the Account Team, and project teams to resolve identified project issues.
• Ensures accurate and timely invoices are generated by maintaining correct project details and supporting evidence, including change orders and rework, throughout the project lifecycle.
• Initiates new data item requests utilizing the Master Data Management (MDM) process and guidelines to ensure accurate client, project, and financial details are available in the system.
• Partners with Client Integration and the Account Team to ensure a smooth transition for new clients; attend pre-integration and planning meetings as needed.
• Supports profitability efforts by focusing on the efficient, accurate, and timely coordination of the assigned project activities.
• Supports the development of innovative proposals to capture both account growth and new business opportunities.
• Works with account executives to coordinate copy and proofs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Graphic Arts, Advertising or related field
• 4+ years of previous account/project coordination or marketing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, and processes across one or more touchpoints or mediums (e.g. packaging, in-store, online, mobile, print, direct)
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $20 - $23 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Marketing or related field.

Experience

Required

Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills

Basic understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, and processes across one or more touchpoints or mediums (e.g. packaging, in-store, online, mobile, print, direct)

High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications

##### 4 years:

Years of previous account/project coordination or marketing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience