Account Executive

Company Description Callis is a marketing agency based in Missouri, operating in the heart of rural America and serving clients who target rural markets. The team brings firsthand knowledge of rural lifestyles and applies this insight to help brands effectively reach and resonate with rural audiences. Callis partners with organizations that market products and services to rural communities, offering strategic and creative support grounded in real-world experience.

The company is recognized as a Certified Missouri Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), reflecting its commitment to diversity and inclusive business practices.

Role Description The Account Executive is a full-time, hybrid role based in Sedalia, MO, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role manages day-to-day client relationships, serving as the primary contact for assigned accounts and ensuring that client needs, expectations, and deadlines are met. The Account Executive coordinates with internal creative, digital, and strategy teams to plan, execute, and monitor marketing campaigns tailored to rural audiences.

Daily responsibilities include developing project briefs, tracking budgets and timelines, preparing reports, and communicating campaign performance and recommendations to clients. The role also involves identifying opportunities to expand client engagements, supporting new business proposals, and contributing to a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Client service and account management skills, including relationship building, expectation setting, and proactive communication.
• Project management skills such as organizing tasks, managing timelines and budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Marketing and advertising knowledge, with the ability to understand campaign strategy, media planning, and creative execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for emails, presentations, reports, and internal collaboration.
• Analytical skills to interpret campaign data, prepare performance summaries, and recommend optimizations.
• Comfort with hybrid work, including effective self-management, time management, and use of digital collaboration tools.
• Experience or familiarity with rural markets or rural lifestyles is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Prior experience in an agency, marketing, or client-facing role is preferred.