We’re a creative consultancy. That means we put creativity at the center of all our thinking, be it strategic consulting, design and advertising or product and service design. If you believe in the power of creativity to transform how people think and behave, you’re in the right place

The Account Executive is responsible for managing and coordinating the day-to-day agency efforts on behalf of the client’s product and/or service on assigned accounts. Primarily responsible for the execution of all projects for the brand.   

 The successful Account Executive is someone who: 

• Is passionate about advertising and the creative process 

• Has a clear understanding of internal advertising processes, support day-to-day account operations on the retail and nameplate site business.   

• Has a clear understanding of creative asset management, and execution with the oversight of account supervisors.   

• Has the ability to establish strong relationships with agency partners of all levels. 

• Building rapport and credibility with their clients based on trust and expert counsel 

• Synchronizing communications between account teams, vendors, and clients 

• Tracking all billing and payment records 

• Understanding client positioning and strategy 

• Curating accurate and thorough documentation: status reports, contact report, timelines, etc... 

• Taking ownership of day-to-day tactics and executions within agency  

• Developing strong and positive working relationships with creative, traffic, project management, finance, other departments 

• Communicating timelines & booking internal meetings/reviews with the support of the Integrated Project Managers 

• Taking charge of internal and global Leo Burnett status documents and developing contact reports following meeting 

• Communicating with regional contact of AHO and timelines 

• Supporting and handling resourcing of Producers across all retail and site campaigns 

• Supporting in sourcing studio contacts 

• Providing input, consultation, and cooperation with other agency and client partners. 

The successful candidate will possess, but is not limited, to the following qualifications. If you feel you don’t meet the suggested experience and/or skills, we still encourage you to apply. 

• 2 to 3 year of agency account management experience 

• Experience in working in an advertising or marketing agency setting 

• Solid understanding of the various executional channels including: Broadcast, Digital, Social 

• Ability to independently complete assigned tasks successfully and on time 

• Ability to manage and support multiple projects – multi-task, prioritize, and adjust quickly to changing priorities 

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Demonstrates initiative, and is proactive 

• Creative and quick conceptual thinker and problem solver 

• Ability to work well under pressure and with strict deadlines 

Leo Burnett Toronto is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Drawing on valuable perspectives and insights from our unique workforce allows us to continue sharing our creativity with the world. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests 

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.