Senior Account Executive

We move fast, have fun and try to be gnarly every day. Calm under pressure, always thinking on our feet with a hands-on approach, we are a gritty bunch that takes pride in our work and team. If that type of party fits your vibe, hit the apply button.

Sixteenfifty, a boutique creative, advertising and branding agency, is looking for a Senior Account Executive with at least 6 years of experience in developing and steering brand strategy and creative initiatives. This individual must be extremely organized, creative and be an experienced project manager. Experience in Hospitality and Casinos is a major plus.

The ideal candidate will have direct experience with advertising, marketing strategy, creative development, project management, copywriting, asset management, strategic planning, and a history of successful client relations.

In a nutshell, this person is (in no particular order): experienced in print marketing; gnarly; a genius at multi-tasking; a manager; calm in the midst of chaos; knowledgeable on how to start, stop, and pivot directions, both in-house and with the client; able to navigate and prioritize; a lifelong member of the spellcheck and grammar police; experienced; super organized; able to deal with many different personality types; experienced; ready to jump into any situation, properly assess it, and take control of it; did we mention experienced? Direct experience with all of the above is a must for consideration. Please tell us how experienced you are!

What kind of clients you ask...we predominantly work in the hospitality space with Hotels, Casinos, entertainment destinations and a few boutique DTC brands.

PERKS INCLUDE; full health benefits, 401k, in-house coffee bar, gym, art gallery and more located in the heart of La Jolla.

Check out our website to take a look at our work. Sixteenfifty.com (password is: gnar)

Sixteenfifty is an entrepreneurial environment with talented people. You must have spirit, grit, care about creating great work, and love going above and beyond the expected.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Strategically thinking and solving of a wide range of clients needs with the ability to think beyond the request

• Ability to write copy, understand brand tone, brand strategy and be a hands-on executor

• Project management; timelines, planning and ongoing strategy and execution of big and small projects

• Collaborating with Account and Design teams to coordinate production and delivery schedules

• Ability to think critically about client requests and translate client needs through creative materials

• Research, development and implementation

• Vendor management and sourcing

• Open, track and organize all job requests; following server organizational guidelines

• Generating project status reports and providing weekly updates to clients

• Knowledge of digital strategy, web dev, and various media executions

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

Requirements for this role are:

• Minimum 6 years experience in marketing, advertising, digital marketing, and/or a similar role

• Familiarity with branding and advertising fundamentals

• Copywriting skills

• Self-directed and motivated; having the spirit of entrepreneurship and following through

• High level of customer service and attention-to-detail

• Ability to work in high-volume situations

• Ability to multi-task and handle various projects on various deadlines

• Experience/knowledge of the design process

• Excellent research and organizational skills

• Basic working understanding of creative and production/marketing vocabulary (i.e. CMYK v. Pantone, Print v. Digital, etc.) 

• Hospitality experience a plus, Casino experience a MAJOR plus

Salary Range is dependent on experience.

Sixteenfifty Holding, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sixteenfifty via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Sixteenfifty. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Sixteenfifty as a result of the referral or through other means.