Wallace360 is looking for a detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized Account Executive to join our Roanoke-based team. This is an opportunity for a motivated professional who loves being “the hub” of client work — managing projects, coordinating teams, and ensuring exceptional outcomes. The ideal candidate isn’t just looking for a job in marketing; they’re looking to build a career in account management or an agency environment. You’ll work closely with our internal team and outside partners to execute campaigns, manage media buys, oversee timelines, and deliver strategic, effective communications solutions for our clients with seamless service. The position is full-time and based in our Roanoke, VA office. The Account Executive will report directly to the VP, Strategic Communications. This role offers strong potential for growth to a Senior Account Executive position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and excellent service.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, keeping timelines, budgets, and deliverables on track, including supporting traditional and digital media campaigns.
• Collaborate with creative, digital and production teams to bring projects to life and manage them
  start–to-finish.
• Contribute to the development of marketing and communications strategies.
• Write and edit materials such as briefs, reports, proposals, and client correspondence and contribute creative copywriting where needed.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations.
• Maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' business.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant agency or marketing communications experience (advertising, communications, PR, or in-house marketing).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and pivot quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a team-based approach.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with creative and technical teams.
• Working knowledge of media and advertising (experience with Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, etc. is a plus).
• Self-starter who takes ownership of work and follows through.
• A strategic thinker keeps an eye on the big picture while managing day-to-day details..
• Passion for the role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.

Interested in Applying?

• Send a resume, cover letter and writing sample (optional) to [email protected].
• Please note: While the Account Executive will oversee creative projects, we are not seeking designers or content creators for this role.