Account Executive

Company description

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.

Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week. This role is based in our Chicago office, with no exceptions.

Overview

As an Account Executive on the Chicago Region Toyota Dealer Association (TDA), you will work closely with the Regional TDA Account Management and Media Planning Teams in producing best-in-class work for our Toyota clients.

Responsibilities

• Assists Management Supervisor with client financial responsibilities
• Attends internal, partner and some client status meetings
• Supports Account Supervisor and Management Director with various client deliverables
• Assists Management Director with Client meeting preparation including booking meeting space and planning client functions.
• Assists Media team miscellaneous projects and media plan upkeep

Specific Accounting/Financial Responsibilities include:

• Data entry of sensitive information
• Developing income/spend/expense reports
• Pulling reports from media buying software
• Aggregating information, developing pivot tables, and comparing spend data to client-facing flowcharts
• Reports to TMNA national on accurate monthly spend data
• Review and editing of billing documents
• Reconciliation of spend and TDA expenses on a monthly basis (lots of analysis through deduction)
• Audit and balance of checks paid to vendors
• Understanding of various cost structures and unique regional expense systems
• Weekly communication with CPA
• Detail oriented work, rely heavily on process, tracking, and structure
• Work with media team and account team on all financial questions (various)
• Lots of Excel work – strong skills in this area will be a huge benefit

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years agency or client account service experience
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint. Keynote is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The position will require the AE to build solid relations with other agency departments (Creative, Media, Traffic, Planning, and Finance) to help facilitate efficient day-to-day internal operations.
• Strong eye for detail
• High degree of professionalism, strong focus on accuracy, timeliness
• Able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
• Analytic and strategic skills, communication, excellent oral and written skills, presentation skills needed.
• Financial background or exposure a plus

Must assume a high level of enthusiasm and an interest in furthering a career in advertising

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $50,000 - $60,000/annual. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/22/25.