Account Executive, Bid Support

**Overview**:
**Prodege**:
A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences.

As an organization, we go the extra mile to Create Rewarding Moments every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today

**Primary Objectives**:

- **Client Support and Bid Preparation**:

- Collaborate with senior team members and sales representatives to support client needs and ensure seamless bid preparation and submission.
- Assist in evaluating project feasibility by researching sample availability and providing initial recommendations for project planning.
- ** Research and Fieldwork Methodologies**:

- Build a strong foundation in online research methodologies and fieldwork practices across the markets.
- ** CRM Management**:

- Keep CRM systems updated by accurately logging communication, project details, and status updates.
- ** Project Monitoring and Communication**:

- Monitor ongoing projects for potential issues and promptly notify the relevant teams to address challenges.
- Share concise and clear progress updates with internal stakeholders to keep everyone aligned.
- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration**:

- Support cross-functional teams in organizing project schedules, resource allocation, and deliverables.
- ** Client-Centric Approach**:

- Develop a client-first mindset by learning how to identify needs and propose solutions under the guidance of senior team members.
- ** Process Improvement**:

- Participate in team discussions to brainstorm ways to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

**Qualifications**:

- _To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

**Detailed Job Duties**:(_typical monthly, weekly, daily tasks which support the primary objectives_)
- Respond to internal and client RFQs with a high degree of speed and accuracy
- Provide high quality assessment of sample feasibility, including internal and permissible external sources, in order to make the best commitment to clients and ensure winning of bid
- Report all activity in CRM software on a daily basis. Ensure that the CRM database contains all of your information accurately.
- Anticipate issues and manage risks
- Effectively communicate status and issues to team members, management and other project stake holders
- Collaborate with cross functional tech and product teams to develop and execute project plans, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, resources and budget
- Operate within client best practice guidelines in providing pricing and utilization of sample sources and,
- Develop client accounts to their full potential, through a consultative approach, listening to the client and implementing solutions that fit their needs.

**What does SUCCESS look like?**

A successful **Account Executive - Bid Support**demonstrates an ability to streamline bid processes, foster strong client relationships, and proactively address project challenges. They effectively utilize CRM tools to ensure data accuracy, enhance cross-team collaboration, and contribute innovative ideas to improve workflows. Their client-first approach results in increased client satisfaction and project success.

**The MUST Haves**:(_ex: job cannot be done without these skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses_)
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Proficiency in CRM systems and online research methodologies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

**The Nice to Haves**: (_preferred additional skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses_)
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in bid preparation, client support, or project management.
- Familiarity with international research and fieldwork practices.