Account Executive

**Industry Solutions Account Executive Job Description**

The LifeLearn Account Executive will be part of the Industry Solutions team, working from a home office (remote) and reporting virtually to the EVP of Sales. The individual will manage daily client contact and integration with both the IS Creative and Meeting and Events teams. The Account Executive provides coordination between all departments of LifeLearn effectively delivering full LifeLearn capabilities and solutions the clients, establishing priorities, assisting in the development and execution of projects, and implementing steps to achieve deliverables for LifeLearn and the client, both on time and on budget. Overall, the Account Executive’s role is to provide support to the local client in order to meet business challenges and goals.

**Role Overview**:

- **See the Big Picture**:Track and assess the budget allocated to the project, support the creative and meetings and events teams and maintain awareness and knowledge of veterinary industry and initiatives in order to educate LifeLearn leadership on project work with the client.
- **Translate Ideas into Action**: Maintain accuracy and clarity of any written document, including creative and production briefs, conference reports, and marketing plans before submission to agency leadership and the client.
- **Collaboration is key The AE will p**articipate in client activities, both on an as-required basis and in conjunction with agency-recommended or pro-active opportunities to increase brand knowledge, client culture immersion or business development. Act as the primary client, agency and partner contact for all projects.

**Qualifications & Skills**:

- **A Strong Communicator**:Capable of creating and delivering presentations (written and verbal), both internally to agency leadership, peers, and colleagues across departments, and to clients.
- **Detail Oriented**:Oversees completion of all projects and assignments, ensuring strategic and brand integrity, while partnering with all necessary agency disciplines to ensure optimal distribution of resources, timeliness, accuracy, budget, cost management and reporting.
- **Innovator**:Conversant in all media types, including the ability to understand and integrate diverse media vehicles to deliver a brand message to the client’s consumer base.

**Job Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3-5 years of Marketing/Advertising agency experience (animal health industry preferred)
- Animal Health experience required
- Has strong sales and customer service skills
- Knowledge of the latest veterinary industry and marketing trends
- Proficiency with numbers, budget and time management
- Ability to present ideas, negotiate and problem solve
- Great written and oral communication skills
- Team Player and the wearer of many hats
- Self-motivated with a demonstrated pattern of initiative and independent thought.
- Proactive in dealing with challenges head on and in compliance with company policy.
- Excellent people and management skills, team-oriented with a strong attitude to succeed.
- Understands all the steps necessary to complete each stage of a job through all departments in order to deliver all aspects of projects on time and successfully.
- Detail-oriented and well organized, able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Position requires approximately 25 - 30% travel

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON N1H 7K9