Job Description

Title: Assistant Account Executive


Office: Toronto, Canada


Reports to: Senior Account Director


TBWAMedia Arts Lab (or MAL as you'll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world's best brand.


We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we'll do the best work we've ever done.


We're headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 700 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We'd love to meet you!


Our fast paced and globally facing Account Department is in search of an ambitious & curious Assistant Account Executive who will serve as a key assistant across global production, localization & delivery of all campaigns as well as the overall administration of the team's daily needs and projects. Organization, flexibility, and great communication skills are a must have in this role.


The Work


Author & send client hot sheets and status updates


Maintain, updating & tracking all project documents


Supporting the Account Executive and/or Account Supervisor in the management of various project needs


Manage all project estimates & approvals


Ship deliverables (media, archive & client)


Support global localization production of campaigns including social, digital, film and sometimes event deliverables


Partner with AE and international production on localization of global campaigns for the Canadian market


Author global updates and review, consolidate & take action based on feedback


Facilitate communication with production (content, digital, international, print, art) & Business Affairs to keep the momentum of the project heading in the right direction


Assist AE in managing legal approvals -- working closely with Business Affairs & client


Work with our in house media agency (OMD) on asset delivery & timing


Write detailed meeting notes & distribute to team in a timely manner


Quality check all presentation materials with a keen eye


Prep materials for client presentations & other internal agency meetings



Who will thrive in this role?


Someone who has an unrelenting ambition to create smart, simple, iconic work for our client


Flexible & eager to learn all that there is to know about working within Account at MAL


Someone who is always willing to go above + beyond what is asked of them


Cooperative, respectful and a team player -- someone who is a good partner even in the busiest moments


Having a keen attention to detail, organized, and an unwavering commitment to providing quality work


Strong verbal and written communication skills; an ability to communicate details simply & succinctly to different types of individuals


Must have the ability to track multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with care and follow-through


Someone who is not afraid of pressure and tight deadlines


Ideally have experience or background in advertising, but not required