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Job Title: Account Executive – Coupon Execution

Reports To: Account Supervisor

FLSA Status: Full Time - Salaried, Exempt

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Who is pep:

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space. Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 18 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained a constant. at pep, we put people first. Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive. And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals.

We’re looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client focused to join and contribute to our team. We enjoy a hybrid work model and competitive salary based on experience. If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

At pep we value our team and offer:

Summary of Position:

The Account Executive position is responsible for managing print and digital consumer promotions (coupon campaigns) for one of our Fortune 500 CPG clients. He/she will work collaboratively with the client to understand promotion specifications and flawlessly execute projects. Agility, project management and organization skills are imperative to successfully navigate frequent scope changes and manage numerous projects consecutively. As the project lead and liaison between the client and all applicable suppliers, the Account Executive must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Act as main point of contact (project owner) managing communication, timelines and deliverables amongst all vendor(s) and client stakeholders for all assigned print and/or digital coupon promotions.
• Work within client and supplier systems to set up coupon offers and barcodes.
• Scan, review, validate coupon proofs/offers from creative agency prior to being released to print vendor.
• Manage creation of all purchase orders relative to assigned promotions.
• Lead establishment and development of new or improved processes/procedures.
• Remain current on trends and innovation within the consumer promotion industry; provide continuous, applicable thought leadership to client.

Knowledge/Skills Preferred:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Preferred, but not required: Bachelor’s in Business or Communication a 2.8+ GPA from four-year college or university; or Minimum 18 months of applicable business experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Ability to identify and provide creative solutions to challenges.
• Able to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage numerous projects consecutively while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Ability to do intermediate-level math (calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages).
• Strong written and oral communication skills; passionate about client services.

• pep provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, pep complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

pep expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of pep’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.