Advertising Account Executive

Creator? Dreamer? Achiever of goals and gold? The industry of ideas is looking for people like you.

You could be our next Account Executive.

There's no secret knock at the door. No special handshake or code. It just requires two things: imagination and the drive to realize ideas into reality. That's what it means to join our team. As an Account Executive, you don't just get a front row seat to the show, you are part of the team that's making magic happen for our clients every day. You'll be joining one of the Top Independent Agencies in Canada according to Strategy Magazine. We've been providing award-winning marketing and communications services for over 40 years, and we've grown from a one-office agency to over 120 employees in offices across Atlantic Canada and working remotely across the country. Yes, that's big reach but with a boutique approach. That's m5. Welcome to the industry of ideas. Your place is waiting.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Proven written and oral communication skills, including strong attention to detail.
• Must be a team player and have exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a proven ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Agency experience is not required but will be considered an asset.
• English-French bilingual is considered an asset

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handling day-to-day, task-oriented activities for the account, including:
• Working as part of an Account team on the day-to-day tasks.
• Coordinating workflow for projects with the creative and production team, including development of timelines, production requests, and estimates as required.
• Managing the creative approval process including submitting creative assets for client review and facilitating required changes.
• Reviewing and proofing all advertising materials to ensure 100% accuracy.
• Preparing and distributing campaign communications to clients.
• Organizing and attending client meetings and conference calls, taking and circulating detailed minutes.
• Liaising with suppliers and other group m5 companies to coordinate projects.
• Working closely with multiple partners to ensure information is shared on a timely basis.
• Undertaking secondary research in order to gain insight into current client situations including their competitive environment, industry trends, as well as program impacts and results.
• Other tasks as they evolve.

About the m5 Group of Companies

The m5 group of companies is Atlantic Canada's largest independent, integrated collection of industry leading communications firms - m5 Marketing and Communications, m5 Public Affairs, MQO Research, Prime Creative, Group ATN Consulting, and Wavelight Productions.

We recognize that to build an excellent team, we need to provide an excellent place to work. m5 is an employer of choice in Atlantic Canada. You can expect to work with big global brands as well as leading businesses and organizations here at home. Every day, you will collaborate with a talented team to help us help our clients make meaningful changes in their communities and in their industries. We help our team balance work and life with flexible work-from-home policies, summer hours, and a generous annual vacation break. We also offer curiosity credits, health insurance, and retirement savings plans. We take care of our team, so they can bring their best selves to work, ready to collaborate and innovate.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that equity-deserving individuals are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. m5 is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position can be located in our Saint John, NB office or our Moncton, NB office or remotely from Saskatoon or Regina and is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis.