Account Executive, Retail Markets

Harte-Hanks, Inc., San Antonio, TX, is a worldwide, direct and targeted marketing company that provides direct marketing services and shopper advertising opportunities to a wide range of local, regional, national, and international consumer and business-to-business marketers.  We are a worldwide direct marketing and targeted media company applying technology to bring our clients end-to-end, value-added, information-based solutions. We help our customers market more effectively and manage their customer relationships more successfully by implementing the software, data and systems that are best suited for their circumstances, and the processes and resources they need to develop and deliver marketing communications.

 

With more than 7,000 employees making their careers happen with us, Harte Hanks is recognized as an employer of choice in our industry, through our business practices, in our career focus and in our corporate culture.

 Position Summary:

 

Harte-Hanks Marketing Services Organization consists of four primary service areas: direct marketing, fulfillment, logistics, and targeted mail. The Account Executive is responsible for assisting the Vice President of Business Development with all marketing activities to support these service areas.  Account Executive must possess excellent communication skills and be able to manage timelines and projects ? ensuring timeliness of deliverables.

 

 

Responsibilities:

Day-to-day client contact in issues relating to the execution of direct marketing programs. The Account Manager acts as the liaison to manage client?s production schedules and internal resources to ensure projects are completed accurately and on time.  Qualified candidate will be able to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously, maintain detailed records and large volume of paperwork as well as possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

 

 Core Competencies & RequirementsCommunication ? Effective expression in written and verbal form Work Standards ? Setting high goals or standards or performance for self, colleagues, and the organization.Flexibility ? Ability / flexibility to modify original plans to meet goal; adjust to changes to accomplish goals of the project.Planning and Organizing ? The ability to establish a course of action for oneself and others to accomplish a specific task or project.  Planning and estimating proper assignments of personnel resources.Multi-Tasking ? It is critical that the person possesses the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments constantly and effectively.

 Background & Experience

Qualified candidate will possess 4 year college degree (Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration preferred); 1-3 years project management experience, 1-3 years direct customer communication experience and advanced PC skills.  The ability to work as part of a team is essential.  Direct marketing and/or retail experience preferred.

 

 

Harte-Hanks is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Respond to:  juli_blum@harte-hanks.com