Account Executive

The Account Executive is a Tallahassee-based position, serving as the primary day-to-day liaison between clients and agency teams. This role is responsible for supporting client account activities, coordinating campaign execution across creative, media, and production, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to client standards. The Account Executive plays a central role in managing communications, tracking progress, and facilitating seamless collaboration between internal agency resources and client stakeholders. This is a hybrid role required to work onsite in Tallahassee, FL. 

 Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for daily communication between clients and agency teams.
• Support the development of marketing and advertising strategies by capturing client needs, providing insights and coordinating recommendations from the broader Account Management Team.
• Actively participate in on-site meetings with clients and vendors.
• Assist in the execution of campaigns by coordinating with creative, media and production staff.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and budgets, escalating issues or risks to senior account leaders as needed.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and administrative documentation for clients and internal leadership.
• Monitor campaign performance and assist with analyzing outcomes to support future recommendations.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and marketing best practices to provide value-added insights.
• Support planning sessions, focus groups and client meetings as required.
• Regular travel to Tampa and other areas of Florida required.
• Perform other tasks as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business or a related field required.
• 7–10 years of industry experience, including at least 3–5 years of experience in account management or client service within an advertising, marketing or communications agency.
• Experience supporting large, multi-channel campaigns with public sector or consumer clients preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to foster collaborative client relationships.
• Familiarity with budget tracking, reporting and project documentation.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across creative, media and production teams.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and a proactive, client-first mindset.

About Vistra:  Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.