Account Executive (Consumer Promotions)

Job Title:                            Account Executive

Reports To:                       Account Supervisor

FLSA Status:                    Full Time - Salaried, Exempt

Location:                            Hoboken, NJ

Who is pep:

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space.  Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies.  We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 18 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained a constant.  At pep, we put people first.  Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture.  We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive.  And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals.

We’re looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client focused to join and contribute to our team.  If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

https://www.peppromotions.com/Join-Us/Job-Listings

Summary of Position:  

Key Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Manage consumer promotions from conception to completion
• Collaborate with client to assemble all necessary promotion specifications; communicate requirements to respective supplier teams
• Create and manage production timeline; Communicate timeline expectations to relevant client contacts, suppliers, and internal personnel
• Collaborate with client and suppliers to ensure that program requirements meet legal and policy guidelines/requirements
• Manage promotion scope changes as needed while ensuring an on-time and on-budget execution
• In conjunction with supplier partners, provide client with recommendations for cost and/or time efficiencies
• Communicate with relevant suppliers to ensure that promotions are executed to completion
• Manage creation of all purchase orders relative to assigned promotions
• Enter coupon details into coupon clearinghouse system and initiate offer codes
• Scan, review, validate coupon proofs
• Generate and/or update coupon redemption reports

• Manage adequate file retention processes

• Stay up to date on industry news and trends
• Build brand relationships through face-to-face meetings
• Conduct regular status meetings with clients, vendors, and internal resources to ensure a flawless execution for each promotion
• Assist team on large-scale initiatives
• Master existing processes/procedures
• Lead establishment and development of new or improved processes/procedures 
• Seek out additional training in your promotion area. Strive to become an expert in the promotion type you execute most often for the client
• Other duties assigned as needed

Knowledge/Skills Preferred:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Preferred, but not required: Bachelors in Business or Communication a 2.8+ GPA from four-year college or university; or Minimum 18 months of applicable business experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals as well as operate internal, online systems
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to be client facing
• Ability to mentor, grow and work harmoniously as part of a larger team
• Ability to do intermediate-level math (calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages)
• Ability to problem solve
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel. Typing skills should be a minimum of 55 wpm
• Individual must have access to reliable, consistent internet access at home
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (pep) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.