Julie Merkin

Account Leader | Problem Solver | Champion of Breakthrough Work

Greater Chicago Area

About

A driven Account leader with experience across B2C and B2B industries, creating impactful work for food, beverage, confectionery, QSR, grocery, wellness and financial clients. A dedication to client businesses, a proactive, can-do attitude, and a formidable grasp of every detail. All while having a passion for collaboration, solving problems, and being a champion of work that’s impossible to ignore.

Experience

  • Senior Account Director at Molson Coors Beverage Company
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Account Director at OLIVER Agency
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    VOLT Studios at Molson Coors Beverage Company

  • Account Director at Highdive Advertising
    Aug 2020 - Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Perfetti Van Melle (Airheads, Mentos, Fruit-tella, Chupa Chups), Jersey Mike's, Lay's, Boost Mobile, DISH Rocket Mortgage + Rocket Homes "Dream House" 2022 Super Bowl campaign Awards • One Show Shortlist: Mentos Raccoon Recycling Force • Communication Arts Shortlist: Mentos Raccoon Recycling Force • Communication Arts Shortlist: Airheads Floss • AAF Chicago American Advertising Awards: Mentos “Made to Chew” - Gold in Social • REGGIE Awards: A.I.RHEADS Scarefest – Creative use of AI • Communication Arts TV Creative: Airheads “Reflexes” • Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl Campaign: #1 USA Today Super Bowl Ad Meter, One Show Bronze Pencil, #3 Forbes Most Effective Super Bowl Ads

  • Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) (14 yrs 3 mos)
    • Account Director
      Sep 2019 - Jul 2020 · 11 mos

      Danone North America Away From Home, UChicago Medicine, Fresh Thyme Market, Home Partners of America

    • Account Supervisor
      Sep 2014 - Sep 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Danone North America Away From Home, Fresh Thyme Market, New Chapter Vitamins & Supplements/P&G, Advocate Health Care, Johnson & Johnson, First Midwest Bank, Arbor Investments, Home Partners of America, Ad Council Making Home Affordable, Ad Council Ready Emergency Preparedness

    • Senior Account Executive
      Jun 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      New Chapter Vitamins & Supplements/P&G, First Midwest Bank, JMB Insurance, Fusion Academy, Ad Council Making Home Affordable