Marketing Account Executive

What We're Looking For

Red Sage Communications, Inc. is actively seeking an Account Executive to join our dynamic team of professionals. This role could be an excellent fit for you if:

• You are a driven, results-oriented professional seeking a long-term career path in North Alabama.
• You bring several years of experience in marketing, media, or public relations, as well as a strong awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of various marketing strategies.
• You excel in project management, effortlessly navigating the balance between "the big picture" and meticulous details, all while propelling initiatives forward within tight deadlines.
• You possess a strategic mindset and are energized by developing and executing high-profile, integrated marketing and communications strategies.
• You naturally seek opportunities to grow relationships and build trust with clients and partners.
• You thrive as a problem-solver and take the initiative to seek creative solutions.
• You demonstrate integrity, discernment, and emotional intelligence with every action.
• Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are exceptional.
• You are a confident project leader who finds joy in collaborating and connecting with others.

While this position offers an exciting opportunity, we must note that the world of marketing agencies isn't the ideal fit for everyone. It is a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment with a diverse client base and scope of work that our team finds incredibly rewarding. Each day is different than the last. If you believe you're up for the challenge and meet the criteria mentioned above, we encourage you to consider joining our team at Red Sage.

Core Responsibilities

A Red Sage Account Executive is a relationship-focused project manager who brings a high level of strategy, expertise, and attention to projects. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as a liaison between clients and our subject-matter experts, translating the client's needs into action and driving projects forward with clarity, confidence, and strategic thinking. By building trust and delivering high-value results, you will grow client relationships to support agency goals.

You will manage projects against goals, deliverables, and budgets while also proactively introducing new strategies to exceed client expectations. You should be a great relationship builder capable of establishing credibility and trust in a room full of executive leaders.

Account Executives report to the Account Service Manager with additional guidance from the Director of Accounts & Strategy.

Specifically, a successful Account Executive will:

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong, trusting relationships while demonstrating a clear understanding of clients' brand, audiences, market positioning, goals, strategies, and scopes of work.
• Champion client priorities and preferences among project teams, serving as the "person who knows the client best."
• Grow the scope and volume of clients' work based on sound strategies that align with clients' overarching goals, ultimately maintaining or increasing overall account revenue.
• Ensure profitability of assigned accounts by managing projects within or under budget.
• Drive diverse marketing and communications projects to completion with excellence.
• Lead project teams effectively by collaborating with team members to plan and execute various initiatives, ensuring all work produced is high quality, accurate, and meets agency standards and client objectives.
• Work closely with the Account Service Manager and Director of Accounts & Strategy, as needed, to ensure all work follows best practice approaches for processes, communication, and quality.
• Monitor results of marketing and communications strategies against your clients' objectives, and collaborate with team to communicate performance and recommendations in an actionable way.
• Support marketing and communications tactics as needed, including long- and short-form copywriting and media relations
• Maintain strong organization, prioritization, communication, and administrative efficiency across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Acquire a well-rounded knowledge of Red Sage services and solutions, and generate effective proposals for partners and prospective partners.
• Make appearances on behalf of Red Sage and serve as an ambassador for our company with the highest credibility and integrity.
• Monitor industry trends, proactively incorporate them into client work, and engage in ongoing idea exchange with Red Sage team members.
• Ask questions, espouse curiosity, embrace change, and continually strive to improve.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

This is not an entry-level position. This role is designed for an experienced marketing and communications professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative agency environment and takes pride in delivering excellent client work among a team of like-minded professionals.

To be considered, here’s what we need to see:

• B.A. in marketing, advertising, public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, media, or public relations
• Proven success managing client or partner relationships and driving projects to completion
• Experience contributing to marketing and communications strategy and execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• A cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this position

The following are a plus:

• Prior experience in an agency or fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting sales, business development, or proposal development
• Familiarity with traditional and digital paid media channels
• Familiarity with marketing and communications results reporting and data analytics
• Experience using project management software or digital tools

How to Apply

Send us your information, resume, and cover letter through our Indeed posting or on LinkedIn. No phone calls or visits, please.

About Red Sage Communications

Red Sage Communications, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading marketing and communications agencies in destination, attraction, and place marketing. We are a full-service, integrated agency with headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama. Since 2006, we’ve partnered with clients to deliver strategic, creative, and results-driven marketing solutions through branding, advertising, public relations, digital strategy, website development, social media, multimedia content, and more. We value collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and excellence, and we’re committed to helping our team and our clients grow.

Pay: From $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What makes you a good fit for an agency environment? (2-4 sentences max)
• A client requests a “quick turnaround” project that wasn’t planned, but you’re in the middle of a strategic deliverable due tomorrow for a different client. What do you do? (3-5 sentences max)
• Outline how you would prepare for a quarterly client results reporting meeting. (3-5 sentences max)
• Draft a brief email to a client who is upset about a missed deadline. The delay was caused by an internal miscommunication on your team.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Huntsville, AL 35805