WELCOME to TEAM B&Y

The account executive will be responsible for day-to-day communication with multiple client accounts. He/she must be able to translate those conversations into actionable project strategies by working with various inter-agency departments. Providing clear input and feedback to creative directors, designers, copywriters, videographers, motion graphics artists and media planners will be instrumental to ensuring high-quality, strategic deliverables.

B&Y is looking for someone who thrives in a team environment yet is comfortable crafting the first iteration of a strategic plan on their own. Someone who is a problem solver, has an eye for detail and never misses a deadline. Someone who isn’t afraid to ask questions or make decisions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Handling day-to-day activities and communications for assigned clients, and leading recurring client status meetings
• Writing detailed project briefs and leading project input meetings
• Keeping a pulse on the progress of clients’ projects and coordinating new work through production/ traffic manager
• Coordinating project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel
• Checking and approving all client deliverables and coordinating client approval of same
• Effectively presenting agency work and proposals to clients
• Overseeing execution of in-market campaigns
• Reviewing project billing and assisting in preparing client invoices
• Forecasting upcoming client work on a monthly basis to help predict resource needs
• Actively seeking additional projects/new business from client contacts

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of advertising, marketing and branding experience
• Effective written, email, telephone and in-person communication
• Strategic planning
• Multi-channel marketing
• Brand development
• Project management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with Workamajig is a plus, but not required

Does this sound like you? To apply, please email your resume and any other relevant materials to talk@b-y.net. We’ll be in touch!

The business development specialist must be comfortable building relationships over the phone, through email and in-person, as needed. You’ll work with our account team to transition clients from the new business stage to their designated account executive. The ideal candidate for this role is confident and persistent and loves meeting new people. You should be an excellent communicator and have some degree of prior sales experience – sales experience with a marketing service is a plus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizing a strategic framework of phone calls, LinkedIn connections/messages and emails to progress new business prospects through B&Y’s sales cycle via Pipedrive
• Leading biweekly new business meetings with the Managing Partner team to provide progress updates on new business leads and activity
• Facilitating transitions between new clients and account team members who will service the new account
• Collaborating with agency team members to develop sales collateral to aid in the sales cycle
• Aiding overarching agency growth plan by keeping a pulse on industry needs and trends
• Meeting – or exceeding – annual sales goals

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communicator
• Personable
• Well organized with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Goal-driven with a results-oriented approach
• Demonstrated sales experience

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS

• Hybrid work environment – in-office and remote days each week
• Paid downtown Fort Wayne parking
• 99% fully paid medical insurance premium for individual (employee pays $1/month for self)
• Dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) account with company contributions
• Paid vacation and personal days plus paid winter holiday company shut down
• #AgencyLife Perks: Dog-friendly office, weekly happy hour, recreation space, quarterly team-building events

Does this sound like you? To apply, please email your resume and any other relevant materials to talk@b-y.net. We’ll be in touch!