Account Executive

Position Overview

Cheil Worldwide, one of the world's leading creative agencies, has built a global reputation working with major brands such as Adidas, PayPal, ESPN, Lego, Coca-Cola, Nivea, and Starbucks. Cheil Dallas, the lead agency for Samsung Mobile projects in North America, is based at Legacy Central in Plano, Texas. We are seeking an Account Executive with a curious mind and a collaborative spirit to support our creative team in delivering transformative, culturally relevant campaigns that blend data-driven insights with creative intuition.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team to deliver best-in-class campaigns aligned with clients’ business goals.
• Assist on both small- and large-scale campaign projects and take ownership with minimal oversight.
• Manage client objectives, expectations, and timelines while communicating effectively with both clients and agency teams.
• Learn and adhere to brand guidelines and understand unique business challenges.
• Oversee project management workflows to ensure efficiency and quality of work.
• Prepare detailed meeting notes and track adjustments to project briefs or creative edits during client meetings.
• Serve as a resource for the agency team and proactively seek opportunities to lead projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Experience Required: 1-2 years of client-facing advertising industry experience managing the creation and delivery of great work.
• Qualifications: Understanding of ad agency structure through an internship, advertising campaign competitions, or participation in the DECA program.
• Experience Required: 1-2 years of paid media experience is a definite plus.
• Basic understanding of analytics and reporting on social media platforms.
• Organized with a keen attention to detail and strong knowledge of client and agency operations.
• Demonstrated passion, positivity, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Schedule: Hybrid schedule (Tuesday & Thursday in-office; Monday, Wednesday, & Friday optional work from home) at the Plano, Texas office.
• Location: Plano, Texas office.
• Requirements: Open to travel, extended hours, or weekend work as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Can-do attitude with the ability to jump in and find solutions, even with minimal guidance.
• Naturally curious, lifelong learner with a calm and confident presence.
• Experience in building strong relationships within a team environment.
• Effective listener who adapts communication based on the audience.
• Digitally savvy and well-informed about current culture and industry trends.
• Proficiency with social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.