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Account Executive, Business Leadership

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

ABOUT US - MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE
Momentum is an agency of doers. We make the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. We do it by bringing people closer to what they love, in original and unexpected ways. Whether it’s a physical activation, a virtual experience, or a piece of unique branded content, it’s all part of what we call the Total Brand Experience — ideas that solve business challenges, through best-in-class Consulting, Strategy, Analytics, Experience Design, and Production. 

We want you to help brands do amazing, unprecedented, wild things, creating experiences that people never forget.

 

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM MOMENTUM

At Momentum, we expect our employees to embody our values!
Our Core Values of Be One, Do Great Work, Have Fun, Give Back and Grow empower an environment where we challenge ourselves professionally and encourage each other personally.

At Momentum, we make our differences matter!
Who we are matters.  We choose to hire diverse voices from all walks of life.  We choose to make our culture one where everyone can be their authentic self and speak in their voice. We choose to give each other permission to get things wrong, so we can learn to make them right.  We choose to celebrate the bravery of our peers and we choose to be collectively responsible.

At Momentum, we make our actions matter!
Making it matter means always choosing the sustainable option. It means designing waste out from the start.  It means working with the right materials. Sourcing locally, innovating off-the-shelf solutions and reusing and repurposing. It means powering smarter. Travelling less. And only working with vendors who do the same. Make it matter means becoming the first experiential agency in the world to receive 2 ISO certifications.

At Momentum, we make our people matter!
We choose to make your workplace part of your wellbeing. We choose a hybrid work model. We choose no meeting Fridays. We choose to let ourselves take as much Time Well Taken (vacation) as we need. We choose education programs that help our people develop professionally and personally. We choose tuition reimbursement. We choose to match your 401K. We choose to make your financial wellbeing our priority. We choose to make our people’s lives matter.


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Momentum is looking for a driven, team player and leader to manage and drive growth for a group of our clients. This specific role is on the Business Leadership side of the business, with a focus on a lottery and gaming client. We’re looking for someone who has agency experience and is comfortable working in an integrated agency model. You will lead day-to-day business and be connected with mid-senior level clients regularly. This role reports into the Director, Business Leadership.


HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)
  • Serving as an integral member of account team within the agency for client(s) with responsibility for developing and managing client business
  • Providing category expertise and leadership in guiding internal teams across the agency to meet client goals ensuring that brand strategy and objectives are being met
  • Developing rapport with clients, partner agencies and sponsorship partners, troubleshooting conflicts as they arise
  • Leading the development and activation of strategic solutions (sponsorship activation, event marketing, sales promotions, and appropriate media support) which build brand equity and deliver results for the client
  • Planning and executing assignments that are on strategy, on time and on budget
  • Delivering polished client presentations
  • Actively representing Momentum as a part of an Integrated Agency Team and leading the IAT when needed
  • Overseeing the financial aspects of the programs/account(s)
  • Manage and mentor direct report(s); fostering an environment of mutual respect and partnership, strategic thinking, appropriate risk taking, open lines of communication, on-going performance feedback, professional development and adherence to agency policy.
  • Supporting Momentum’s values
  • All other duties as assigned

HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS)
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferred
  • 3+ years of relevant marketing experience
  • Agency experience a plus
  • Experience managing/training/mentoring more junior team members
  • Proven success in collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team in achieving established objectives
  • Regularly delivers quality work (creatively and strategically solid) within budget parameters
  • Proven leadership of clients and partners
  • Strong digital and social media skills – understanding of digital ecosystem
  • Highly organized as well as ability to be highly flexible in a fast paced atmosphere
  • Experience working on large clients/projects with many moving parts
  • Experience building and managing budgets
  • Proactive self-starter, able to identify projects and tasks, and see them through execution
  • Organized with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time efficiently between accounts and projects
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, resourceful
  • Polished, professional demeanor, team player
  • Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes quickly and efficiently

 

MOMENTUM BENEFITS

  • Time Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
  • Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
  • Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
  • No meeting Fridays
  • Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
  • Short- and Long-term disability
  • 401(K) with company match
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Work from Home stipend
  • Referral bonuses
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Saving Accounts


At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment.

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