Senior Account Executive

We’ve been doing something pretty great at Bader Rutter, something even beyond building our clients’ businesses every day. We’re growing. We’re growing thanks to people with a dedicated work ethic. And a dedication to collaboration. Ours is a team culture. We play to win but we play together. And we play fair. For us, it leads to better results. And it makes coming to work a lot more fun. Position: Senior Account Executive Location: Milwaukee, WI Job Id: 272 # of Openings: 1 SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE You thrive in fast-paced, client-facing environments where strategy meets execution. As a senior account executive, you’ll be at the heart of delivering projects that are not only strategically smart but also creatively compelling and results-driven. You’ll partner closely with clients and internal Bader Rutter (BR) teams to manage standard operating procedures (SOPs), budgets and campaign timelines — making sure every project hits the mark and moves the business forward. Your teammates see you as a self-starter who’s organized, proactive and confident in client conversations. You’re ready to take ownership of complex projects, solve problems on the fly and ensure flawless execution that drives measurable results. What You’ll Do Coordinate calls, demos and meetings; and prepare agendas Manage creative approvals and client communications Conduct competitive audits; and track messaging, positioning and spend Monitor project budgets, approve invoices and manage allocations Manage overall client budgets (annual, quarterly, project) Represent the agency at client and industry events Interact with client marketers, sales reps and end users Connect client business challenges with BR solutions Assist account leads in setting team priorities and direction Develop a proactive personal learning plan that covers client industries, advertising, communications and agency processes What You’ll Bring A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, business or related field (or equivalent experience) 3-7 years of relevant experience, ideally with agency or client-service background Strong written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills High organizational skills with strong time and budget management Independence, proactiveness and collaboration Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams Strong critical thinking and emotional intelligence Travel: Expected to travel more than 10% for client needs Salary Range: $65,000-80,000 annually The provided salary range is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this hire. The actual salary offered will be influenced by candidate experience and other job and market-related factors. In addition to the base salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options, disability and life/AD&D, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, unlimited virtual telemedicine and mental health counseling, 401(k) including company matching, flexible paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave and much more. Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Bader Rutter & Associates, Inc. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com Beginning with the 2025 tax year, Form 1095-C is available to employees upon request. To request a copy of your form, please contact Bader Rutter at 262-784-7200. Forms will be provided within 30 days of request. #J-18808-Ljbffr