Sample resume for an advertising account executive

Want to advertise yourself as the best candidate for the job? Model your resume after our sample for an ad account executive.

By Monster Contributor

To be a successful candidate for advertising jobs, resume expert Kim Isaacs says it helps to have a comprehensive resume. Are you skilled at pitching creative concepts to clients, but need help pitching yourself on your resume? Get ideas on how to craft a better resume from this sample for an experienced advertising account executive that Isaacs created below. You can also download the sample resume for an advertising account executive in Word. And if you need more help, let the experts at Monster's Resume Writing Service create a high-impact resume for you that will impress employers.

Target your resume

Brad Karsh, author of Confessions of a Recruiting Director: The Insider's Guide to Landing Your First Job, has reviewed 10,000-plus resumes in his years as VP/director of talent acquisition for Leo Burnett, one of the world's largest advertising agencies.

"The single biggest mistake that ad people make is writing a job ad resume as opposed to an accomplishment resume," he says. "I cannot tell you the number of times I'd see this entry for an account executive job: Worked closely with creative, media, production, and client to produce fully integrated advertising campaigns." These tasks are part of every account executive's job listing, Karsh explains. "As a recruiting director, I want to know about your accomplishments," he adds. "How many ads did you produce, how much were your billings, did you win any awards, did you increase market share, profit, etc.?

Advertising campaigns and job search campaigns have the same goal: To get attention through a clear message and benefits statement. Karsh advises job seekers to carefully read the job ad and adjust their resumes to employer requirements. "A resume is just like an ad—you want to target it to the audience," he says. "Find out what the company is looking for, and then match your skills up." This includes including relevant keywords from the job ad.

Adding a career summary is a great way to target your resume. Here's an example for a creative director:

Creative director with seven years of experience in both agency- and client-side communications for Fortune 500 retailers. Respected leader of creative teams, multimedia divisions and corporate communications departments. Expert in the technical, conceptual and content development of advertising campaigns that target desired audiences and articulate the merits of client products and services.

Job outlook

Jobs for advertising executives are projected to grow by 10% (or 23,800 jobs) from 2016 through 2026, which is faster than average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). You'll find the highest level of employment for this job in the following states: New York, Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and Texas; and in the following metropolitan areas: New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

As an advertising executive, you can expect to earn a median wage of $129,380 per year, or $62.20 per hour, according to the BLS.

Additionally, you can search for advertising account executive jobs on Monster.

Advertising executive resume template

Eve Martinson
Sometown, NY 10310 | em@somedomain.com
555-555-5555 | LinkedIn URL

Advertising Account Manager

Dedicated advertising sales professional providing world-class client support

Advertising account executive with repeated success closing and managing multimillion-dollar accounts. Take an ownership role in building clients’ businesses, introducing fresh, new strategies and cross-channel marketing opportunities. Deliver print, digital and social media programs from concept through execution.

Core Strengths

  • Multi-Channel Advertising
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Consultative Sales
  • Revenue Goal Attainment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Account & Territory Management
  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Team Mentoring & Training

Professional Experience

ABC COMPANY, Sometown, NY
Account Manager, 1/2015 – Present

Work with clients in the development of digital and traditional brand strategies. Perform deep dives into the competitive marketplace and client companies to identify opportunities; develop, present and negotiate proposals; and manage delivery of integrated campaigns.

Selected Achievements:

  • Closed $4M in sales in 2016, representing 33% of the agency’s total business.
  • Launched Client A’s first social media campaign, adding $75K in sales within one month and generating “buzz” for new products.
  • Maximized ROI of campaigns through continual analysis of performance, response-rates and results.
  • Led team in winning ACE Creative Award’s gold medal for Digital Campaign of the Year in 2016.

DEF COMPANY, Sometown, NY
Account Executive, 6/2009 to 12/2014

Conceptualized, sold and delivered integrated programs across print, digital, mobile and video platforms. Fostered healthy, effective and profitable client relationships.

Selected Achievements:

  • Contributed to 17% growth in 2014 by developing strong relationships with clients and upselling additional programs, products and services.
  • Revamped firm’s branding strategy to articulate a clear value proposition.
  • Built a client base of Fortune 500 accounts, including Client A, Client B and Client C, along with prominent accounts such as Client D.

GHI COMPANY, Sometown, NY
Intern, 1/2009 to 6/2009

Assisted senior team members with client communications, from scheduling meetings to responding to client requests and communicating project status updates.

Education

ABC UNIVERSITY, Sometown, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing