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Assistant Account Executive - Advertising

Gordon Hanrahan is a full-service advertising and trade relations agency, celebrating 22 years of business-to-business service to the food industry. GH provides integrated marketing and communications programs for high profile, national branded clients. The GH office is located on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

Visit the agency at www.gordonhanrahan.com.

Job Qualifications
Candidates must possess strong communication skills (oral and written), be well organized, a self-starter, detail oriented, resourceful and flexible. Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel are a must and knowledge of Adobe applications would be a plus. Additionally, a passion for the food industry is beneficial.

Job Description
• Front desk responsibilities include answering the phones, hosting client visits and managing all admin needs around the office
• Assisting Account Supervisors managing the development and implementation of all strategic marketing and communications initiatives including: media, advertising, public relations, sales and training materials, promotions, e-marketing, competitive analysis, on-line research, industry trend collection and analyses;
• Preparation of PowerPoint presentations;
• Daily interaction with all levels of agency, including account management, creative and production teams.