Senior Account Executive
Job Description


Legacy Marketing is a Chicago-based, independent experiential and digital marketing agency that inspires passion for brands by engaging people through integrated live + digital campaigns. Perennially listed in both Event Marketer Magazine’s Agency IT List and PROMO Magazine’s Top Shops, our programs have won multiple Ex Awards, Event Technology Awards, Webby and Pro Awards.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in concept development, management and implementation of all aspects of events in multiple markets
• Coordinate and oversee staff and programs, ensuring smooth, flawless execution
• Source, develop and produce all programming materials
• Lead project meetings and develop status reports to ensure projects stay on course
• Develop strategies to increase brand-building activity
• Oversee on-site event execution to ensure brand standards, legal guidelines and client expectations are met
• Proactively approach and anticipate internal and external concerns and maintain level of flexibility to quickly respond to changing client demands
• Source and manage multiple vendor/supplier relationships required for events
• Create, manage and track budgets; monitor all expenditures to stay within budget parameters; communicate necessary changes to supervisor/senior management
• Provide leadership for account staff and other departments working on the account; mentor account staff, strive to fine tune, develop strengths and address potential areas of concern
• Create and track metrics for measuring success of programs
• Analyze results throughout program to make necessary adjustments
• Provide clients with timely post-event reports
• Identify new brand opportunities, sponsorships, supplemental programs, etc.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of client’s business, specific product/service, and competition
• Daily contact with multiple clients; responding to and managing client requests and maintaining open and frequent communication
• Work with HR to ensure policies, practices, initiatives, etc. are developed, communicated effectively and adhered

Experience, Qualifications, and Skills Required:

• 3-5 years of relevant event management and/or event marketing experience, agency experience required
• Proven leadership abilities; experience managing others required
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Strategic problem solver and decision maker
• Keen attention to detail and extremely organized
• Must be available for travel
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree required (Communications or Marketing preferred)