Account Executive, Shopper Marketing
Jobs at Acosta Open · verified Sep 25, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Jobs at Acosta. Chicago · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Support shopper marketing programs by opening jobs, estimating work, tracking expenses, and maintaining timelines
- Act as the daily client contact, run status meetings, and send recaps with recommendations and next steps
- Help shape shopper marketing plans using client goals, sales targets, brand standards, and market insights
- Lead creative work from briefing through reviews and presentations, coordinating internal teams and outside vendors
- Manage Salesforce jobs, project budgets, billing forecasts, deliverables, and updates on risks or changes
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- One to two years in an agency, marketing, or consumer packaged goods setting, including applicable internships
- Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills across multiple projects
- Comfort developing and presenting ideas to upper management, with Microsoft Office knowledge
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level account professional who can balance client communication, creative coordination, shopper marketing execution, and financial tracking. You’ll work in a hybrid arrangement in Chicago and collaborate with clients, agency teams, and business partners. Salesforce experience is an advantage.
From the employer
The Account Executive works closely with account management to support the planning and execution of account-specific shopper marketing programs. 1-2 years of prior CPG or ad agency experience or applicable marketing internship(s), a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace and strong communication skills. Additional experience with consumer-packaged goods and/or retail marketing is a plus. Open jobs, develop estimates, track expenses, invoicing, develop and manage timelines, keep team abreast of critical dates, schedule meetings as needed, write and update weekly job status reports, handle general administrative requests as needed.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact, leading status meetings, managing ongoing communications, and developing strong relationships across appropriate levels of the client organization.
- Anticipate client needs and upcoming project opportunities while ensuring timely follow-up on discussions, action items, and deliverables.
- Attend client meetings and consistently provide meeting recaps, recommendations, and next steps within established timelines.
Strategic Planning & Program Development
- Support strategic planning efforts by leveraging agency planning tools, participating in brainstorming sessions, and partnering with clients and internal teams to develop effective shopper marketing solutions.
- Stay informed on industry trends, competitive activity, and marketing best practices to provide relevant recommendations and insights.
- Ensure program recommendations align with client business objectives, sales goals, brand standards, and communication priorities.
Creative Development & Execution
- Lead and manage the creative development process, including briefing, facilitation, concept development, creative reviews, and client presentations.
- Partner with internal creative teams and external vendors to obtain assets, provide direction, and deliver solutions that meet approved creative guidelines and communication priorities.
- Support the execution of shopper marketing programs, promotions, sweepstakes, rebates, and other consumer engagement initiatives.
Project & Financial Management
- Open and manage jobs in the Salesforce system
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while proactively communicating changes, risks, and opportunities to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Partner with account leadership to support account profitability through estimating, billing forecasts, appropriate markups, and budget management.
- Ensure adherence to agency processes, procedures, and project management standards.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with client teams, agency departments, and business partners to develop innovative programs and support successful execution.
- Foster strong relationships across the organization and contribute positively to team culture through collaboration, flexibility, and a willingness to support business needs.
- Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by Account Director and Account Supervisor.
Minimum Education and Work Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience required
• 1-2 years agency experience in marketing or consumer packaged goods preferred or applicable internship(s)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
• Proven collaboration, organization, and communications skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas to upper management
• Ability to handle multiple projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, plus if there is experience in working in Salesforce platform
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