--- title: 'Account Executive at SALT XC' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-salt-xc-chicago-9m66r40669fw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Account Executive at SALT XC - **Company:** SALT XC - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Posted:** 2026-08-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc/jobs/5220534007 ## Job description ## ROLE: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ## TEAM: THE KITCHEN NORTH AMERICA ## LOCATION: CHICAGO (HYBRID) ## COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Kitchen brings together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas that live in a variety of mediums, from social to TV. This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking. Are you ready to join an award-ambitious team that's making waves in the advertising industry? Our incredible team has been recognized internationally by industry giants like Cannes, One Show and was named Campaign's Global In-House Agency of The Year, further solidifying our position as a leader in the industry. Join us and be a part of something truly special, a team that's dedicated to creating ground-breaking work and pushing limits. At The Kitchen, we're not just looking for individuals who want to be a part of the advertising industry, we're looking for trailblazers who are ready to lead the way to the next big thing. We want individuals who are passionate about producing award-winning work and have an innate drive to their craft and are eager to generate innovative ideas both within and outside of the brief. ## ROLE OVERVIEW: Account Executives support the Accounts team by overseeing small to medium-sized programs and/or working as part of a larger team on large-scale programs. Successful Account Executives are skilled communicators, efficient project planners and flexible and creative problem solvers that can manage projects with excellence from start to finish. The ideal Account Executives are organized, passionate about client relations, and focused on superior project management. ## CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: Kraft Heinz Relations - Communicating with brand teams as required to understand their needs, deliver information back to your direct manager and team, and execute accordingly - Timeline and communication management, and booking internal meetings/reviews on your projects to brand teams - Maintaining updated knowledge of brand teams’ business and business objectives - Identifying and informing on industry trends - Acting as an extension of your brand team throughout planning, execution and wrap up – always keeping your brand team’s needs top of mind ## Team - Collaborating with your direct team to facilitate brand team needs and provide feedback/direction - Working closely with partners to ensure they have all the tools & information required to support your business - Working with your manager to develop and support you where/when required - Liaising with your manager on a regular basis, ensuring they are aware of your activities, informed on brand team updates and can support you as required Financial - Reconciling all sizes of program budgets; staying in close contact with the finance team as required - Staying on budget in all circumstances, and ability to recognize when a budget may not be sufficient and communicating this to your manager - Ability to review small to medium budgets with clients, working with your manager to provide a detailed overview of budget breakdown and pricing rationale Project Management - Master all details within a project to ensure it is run smoothly - Working with all departments (creative, production, strategy) and our project management software to develop timelines, ensure projects are tracking against it successfully and any changes or updates are communicated to teams and brand partners as they occur - Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and work with team on agile problem solutions - Supporting teams and committees within The Kitchen to create positive culture and test/implement new policies, procedures, and processes ## EXPERIENCE & SKILLS - 1-2 years’ experience in the advertising industry - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Adaptability and strong problem-solving skills - Excellent active listening & time management skills - Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others internally and externally - Strong organizational skills - Keen interest in consumer behaviours and industry trends - Strong foundational technology skills – familiarity with O365, social & digital media - Passion for advertising & social media The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $$57,000 - $65,000 . Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of The Kitchen’s total rewards program. ## About SALT XC ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: SALT XC is a North American full-service marketing and commerce agency that combines proprietary tech products to create connected consumer experiences through creative, digital, and media innovation. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing & Commerce - **Target customers**: B2B (enterprise brands), with a focus on consumer-facing companies seeking integrated online and offline experiences. - **Mission or purpose statement**: The agency’s philosophy is “Experiential Commerce™” – designing better consumer experiences that earn attention and drive action. ## Products & Services - **Experiential Commerce™ Framework**: A proprietary methodology that connects online and offline consumer journeys through data, media, and memorable moments. - **Proprietary Tech Products**: A suite of technology tools (e.g., using a tech stack that includes Google Analytics, Asana, Sprinklr, Tableau, Webflow, React, etc.) to move faster, enhance value, and increase performance. - **Specialist Teams**: Collaborative mix of practice areas – Creative, Digital, Media, Connections, The Kitchen (content/production), Account Management, and Creator Marketing. - **Key Services**: Integrated marketing, media activation, experiential marketing, influencer marketing, social media management, creative development, and digital strategy. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD $12.2 million (estimated, as of latest data) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: ABB (became shareholder and partner in March 2024) [marketscreener.com]; acquired Brika Incorporated in February 2022. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 284 employees (+24.8% YoY, +70 people) [linkedin.com] - Website traffic: ~26,778 monthly visits (+68.2% monthly, +230.6% yearly) [linkedin.com] - Active job postings: 38 (monthly increase of 58.3%, yearly increase of 660%) [linkedin.com] - LinkedIn followers: 40,024 (+1.7% monthly, +16.4% yearly) [linkedin.com] ## Competitive Advantages - **Experiential Commerce™ focus**: A unique framework that integrates online and offline consumer touchpoints, differentiating from traditional agencies. - **Proprietary tech stack**: Over 130 technologies used (including custom tools) enabling data-driven decision-making and faster campaign execution. - **Integrated specialist teams**: In-house creative, digital, media, and content teams provide seamless cross-channel execution. - **Strong talent pipeline**: Recruits from major brands like RBC, MLSE, Mosaic North America, and Red Bull [linkedin.com]. ## Strategic Focus - **Growth through acquisition**: Acquired Brika (2022) and partnered with ABB (2024) to expand capabilities and shareholder base. - **Expansion of creator and influencer marketing**: Dedicated roles (Director, Manager, Specialist of Creator Marketing) signal a push into this high-growth area. - **Geographic presence**: Operating in Canada (Toronto, Montreal), United States (Chicago, New York), Australia, and Israel, with plans to scale further. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Ratings**: Employer rating 3.9/5.0 (52 reviews) with strong scores for Culture (4.0) and Career (3.9) [linkedin.com]; work-life balance rated 3.1. - **Perks & Benefits** (from Built In profile) [builtin.com]: - Generous PTO, paid sick days, bereavement leave - Health, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k), disability, life insurance - Generous parental leave - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free snacks and drinks - Wellness initiatives - **Workplace Policy**: In-Office (Toronto, Chicago, Montreal offices) – employees work from physical offices. - **Growth Opportunities**: Rapid hiring (38 open positions as of March 2025), including roles in Creative, Media, Account Management, and Technology. [greenhouse.io] - **Notable Teams**: The agency has a strong marketing (30%) and design (20%) workforce, with opportunities for specialists and directors. ## Sources 1. [saltxc.com](https://www.saltxc.com/) 2. [greenhouse.io](https://boards.greenhouse.io/saltxc) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/saltxc) 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/salt-xc) 5. 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