Assistant Account Executive

What We Believe

We believe that when the best of strategy and creativity come together, brands stand apart.

Our Hiring Philosophy

Carmichael Lynch is committed to creating a diverse, safe and welcoming workplace with opportunity for all. We strive for inclusion, equity and diversity in both our words and actions. BIPOC, women, marginalized communities, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To learn more, please visit: https://www.carmichaellynch.com/about/

What's In It for You*

• Professional Development (performance reviews 2x annually, training opportunities related to your field of development, one-on-ones with managers, etc.)
• We offer competitive, equitable salaries (reviewed annually to ensure equity and competitiveness)
• A strong, vibrant, continually-evolving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion belief (in thought and action), encompassing our agency and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Recognizing the voices that need to be heard.
• Competitive, company and employee sponsored benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (company matched 50% of first 6%), PTO (vacation/sick time) allowance, 18-week maternity leave, 12-week parental leave, 19 paid company holidays, Family Building Benefit (adoption, surrogacy benefit), tuition reimbursement and much more.
• Please note that these benefits only apply to full time roles
  
  

Role:

The Assistant Account Executive drives and carries out the execution of projects across the client's business and supports the rest of the Account Management team in a manner that demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, an ability to be proactive and pay close attention to detail. Follow-up and organization are critical to earning the trust of their team. An AAE must exhibit passion for the job and a willingness to learn and grow.

Areas of Focus:

• Builds trust in team members by taking initiative, responding quickly and accurately to requests from client and internal partners and demonstrating proactiveness
• Compiles brand and category insight and regularly feeds to the team
• Assists the broader integrated team, supporting multiple projects
• Compiles weekly status reports and contact reports within 24 hours
• Helps manage monthly billing, tracking estimates
• Effectively manages internal relationships, including relationships with project management and select clients
• Communicates effectively at all points of contact – incoming assignments from clients, process-based communication (workflow, change orders, contact reports, etc.)
  
  

Qualifications/Traits:

• 4 year degree
• Applicable skills from an academic or work environment
• Thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Confident and resourceful, a self-starter that can function with minimal supervision
• Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven experience as a leader in a work, team, volunteer or school environment
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communications skills
• Active listener who is solution-focused
• Willing to pitch in on any task, big or small
• Demonstrates a passion for creativity and a healthy curiosity for the communications business, pertinent product categories, new mediums, etc.