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Senior Creative Account Executive

Discover Financial Services, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors : We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together.

And we mean it we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies.

We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description :

At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork, and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both.

We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Manages the day-to-day project management needs, leading the creative team to deliver upon the strategy through tactical campaigns and initiatives, and serving as the primary point of contact for business partners at the project level.

This position is tasked with ensuring the team is working most efficiently and productively on business-as-usual initiatives across their specific business lines.

Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

Responsibilities :

  • Core point of contact for assigned business lines and link between the agency and business.
  • Responsible for managing relationships and maintaining favorable contacts to ensure partners' needs and requirements are met.
  • Establishes project timelines, and then owns the responsibility of proactively managing and communicating expectations and / or implications with the business and creative teams.
  • Thinks / Plans strategically in the business’s best interests, helping the business lines define the role the agency can play in helping to meet business objectives.
  • Responsible for understanding the assigned business lines goals, priorities, and communication strategies.
  • Ensures that all agency team members are informed, clear on expectations, and have proper resources to manage jobs and collaborates with Consumer Insights, E-Business, Media, Creative, and where necessary, other agency partners within the project management process.

Minimum Qualifications :

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you :

  • Associate's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
  • 1+ years of experience in Project Management, or related field
  • In lieu of a degree, 2+ years of experience in Project Management, or related field

Preferred Qualifications :

If we had our say, we’d also look for :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in Project Management, or related field

Application Deadline : The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-01-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation : The base pay for this position generally ranges between $65,000.00 to $109,800.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package.

Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits :

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include :

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contributes every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and / or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.

com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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