Account Executive, Channel Activation (New York City Metropolitan Area)

About the Role
Calling all beauty enthusiasts who know how to source like a pro and bring standout promotional materials to life!

As Account Executive, Sourcing, you’ll play a key role in turning client ideas into expertly delivered print and campaign materials. Acting as the link between clients and suppliers, you’ll provide responsive, exceptional service from quotation through delivery—keeping clients informed every step of the way. Working closely with the central procurement team, you’ll identify the right suppliers, negotiate costs and timelines, maintain benchmark information, and ensure every job is processed efficiently and in line with internal procedures.

Role Responsibilities
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience managing print and premium promotional programs, influencers mailers and PR kits, production processes, specifications, timelines, costing, sampling/proofing, and supplier coordination.
Full understanding of litho (sheet/web) print process, advising on most suitable equipment and suppliers for all print jobs
Advise on economic formats, work with clients and vendors to derive cost effective and fit for print projects
Provide technical input and advice on print projects as required
Project relevant negotiations as and where needed
Procurement of print, delivering on time, to specification, to quality and to contractual targets
Take accurate information from our Clients, formulating full production briefs
Produce detailed print specifications to suppliers
Maintain tracking of all projects in procurement tool
Adhere to defined ordering authorization and billing process
Work within Tag's operating budget
Develop a good understanding of the client's business and industry sector
Build relationships with clients and manage their perceptions and expectations
Develop strong relationships with suppliers
Demonstrate an understanding of the technological direction of the industry and how these advances will benefit the client
Resolve client/supplier issues, escalate where appropriate

Role Qualifications & Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree. A combination of education and work experience can be substituted.
2+ years previous experience in a similar print procurement or print vendor management environment
Intermediate skill level with MS Office
Organized with excellent attention to detail
Experience in managing a budget and achieving targets
Experience negotiating pricing
Excellent client facing and customer service skills, with an ability to build relationships and develop new business
Commercially strong and numerate
Committed, resilient and prepared to work extra hours as required
Experience of working in an environment where priorities are constantly changing. Can manage change, and keep a clear perspective of end goals
Team worker, with positive outlook who can inspire and motivates peers
Focus on project management, timely delivery and achievement of Key Performance Indicators