Account Executive

ROLE: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA
LOCATION: CHICAGO (HYBRID)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking.
Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global In-House Agency of The Year, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special, a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits.
At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry, we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing. We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Account Executives support the Accounts team by overseeing small to medium sized programs and/or working as part of a larger team on large-scale programs.
Successful Account Executives are skilled communicators, efficient project planners and flexible and creative problem solvers that can manage projects with excellence from start to finish. The ideal Account Executives are organized, passionate about client relations, and focused on superior project management.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kraft Heinz Relations
Communicating with brand teams as required to understand their needs, deliver information back to your direct manager and team, and execute accordingly
Timeline and communication management, and booking internal meetings/reviews on your projects to brand teams
Maintaining updated knowledge of brand teams’ business and business objectives
Identifying and informing on industry trends
Acting as an extension of your brand team throughout planning, execution and wrap up – always keeping your brand team’s needs top of mind
Team
Collaborating with your direct team to facilitate brand team needs and provide feedback/direction
Working closely with partners to ensure they have all the tools & information required to support your business