**Company description** Martin Retail Group, partnering with Leo Burnett, has served the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Based in Birmingham, Alabama with eight regional offices, we are one of the nation’s largest automotive retail advertising and media spot buying agencies in the country. We work hard, innovate, and deliver the best solutions to drive business for our clients while offering employees work-life balance and a family-friendly, enjoyable environment. **Overview** + Supervise day-to-day implementation of Local Market Advertising (LMAs): + Budgets, Reports, Media Plans & Buys, Creative, and Traffic + Work closely with all agency departments (creative, digital, planner and media team) to develop strategy, creative and media plans/budgets. + Present and communicate regional/local marketing needs and opportunities to local marketing associations. (LMA) + Research and provide results to show that client objectives are achieved. + Work within a team setting. + Will provide performance feedback, career development and training as needed for employee. + Orchestrate integration of all marketing and communication disciplines + Represent clients with vendors and at experiential events. **Clients:** Clients include Local Marketing Associations dealers and management staff, General Motors Zone Managers, General Motors District Sales Managers, Regional Marketing Managers, and General Motors Regional Directors. **Travel:** Light travel, possibly 2-3 days/nights per month within the Region (5-10%). Travel will likely include both day and overnight trips. **Responsibilities** **Education:** Minimum 4-year degree **Required Experience:** + 2-5+ years agency account management experience at the Senior Account Executive or Account Supervisor level + Brand building savvy + Strong professional communication skills, verbal, written and presentation skills. + Exemplary skills in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint. **Qualifications** **Preferred Experience:** + Experience with the demands of automotive/retail and an understanding of the Southeast DMAs + An understanding of retail advertising **Skills:** + Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision. + Proven relationship-building and communication skills. + Good project manager as well as a strategic big-picture thinker. + Creativity, confidence, and passion. + Innately organized, with an eye for detail and structure. + Good interpersonal skills; must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. + Exceptional time management skills and meeting deadline requirements. **Additional information** Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com . Compensation Range: $73,910 - $96, 140 This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 6/9/2025. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.