Senior Account Executive

Description

The Role: 

To be the day to day contact on allocated areas of accounts, on both an internal and external basis. Delivering an efficient, effective and profitable service.

Understands both his / her account’s dynamics as well as the agency’s to ensure he / she is balancing between agency’s systems and finances while primarily maintaining client’s business interests. 

Responsibilities 

Client 

·       Develop and maintain a close and productive relationship with relevant client contacts, acting with integrity at all times. 
 

·       Identify problems as they arise with Line Manager. 
 

·       Provide day to day contact with client. 
 

·       Respond promptly to client requests, managing expectations in terms of speed and delivery of response, using appropriate briefing/admin structures. 

·       Work with Account Manager to ensure all jobs are scheduled on time and budget and monitor progress through the Agency (using appropriate admin recording procedures). 
 

·       Issue and distribute regular ‘work in progress’ reports internally and externally. 

·       Issue contact reports for key meetings and telephone conversations within 24 – 48 hours, 
gaining Account Manager approval prior to distribution. 
 

·       Work with Account Manager to research and prepare background information for briefs/pitches/presentations. 
 

·      Develop an understanding of client’s business. 

·      Has the ability to build and improve on Client’s briefs to make them more relevant / inspiring to creative 

·      Builds client confidence by demonstrating an ability to creatively manage and deliver quality product, on time, on strategy and on budget 

Business 

·       Has a fresh view on things and is comfortable providing input and ideas and participating in team brainstorms 

·       Develops a solid understanding of integrated advertising skills and the power of effective advertising 

·       Able to present ideas with conviction 

·       Expected to monitor project plan every step of the way 

·       Constantly striving to achieve company goals with passion and energy and working to achieve your full potential 

·       Keep appropriate records and audit trail of all jobs and all client communications and follow up billing process 

·       An unrivalled level of organization is expected so that all campaigns run efficiently, with other team members relying on project organization in order to meet deadlines and understand client expectations. 

·       Creative and innovative thought processes 

·       The ability to identify new business opportunities & leads 

·       Constantly supports his seniors to ensure their vision and plans are achieved, especially during pitches 

·       Is up to date with Social Media channels, including Client’s competitive set 

·       Has the basic knowledge of any social/digital technical requirements to be able to smoothly manage any media deliverables 

·       Effectively prioritizes all studio requirements, involving relevant creative team to ensure approval on significant artwork changes 

·       Maintains a systematic and efficient filing system 

·       Liaises with appropriate Financial Administrator to ensure accurate and timely billing, monitoring ongoing costs throughout individual Campaigns 

Professional 

·       Is the ultimate project manager assistant; knows how to get it done.  Is the go-to person for the execution of all advertising plans 

·       Has good knowledge and understanding of agency processes and the time required to complete each stage. Can formulate the implication of changes to budget and delivery timelines 

·       Displays a superior understanding of the needs of each department that will be involved in the execution of client projects. Provides key, relevant information to these departments in a timely manner 

·       Effectively fields questions from various departments pertaining to a brand/project, by demonstrating an understanding of client objectives, issues and requirements 

·       Proactively identifies opportunities to own and lead specific projects, and contribute to internal and external briefings and presentations 

·       Ensures all internal reporting process for his jobs are done in a timely manner: 

o    Job numbers 

o    Jobs closing 

o    Correct timesheet allocation 

o    Invoicing and financial process 

Leadership 

·       Takes responsibility and ownership for actions taken and results 

·       Ability to solely handle medium sized campaign and assist on large scale projects 

·       Knows how to influence and lead creative teams 

·       Negotiating and motivating other employees 

Skills and Experience 

• 1-2 years of experience
•  Client Relationship Management
•  Project Coordination and Execution
•  Campaign Strategy and Planning
•  Budgeting and Financial Management
•  Performance analysis and Reporting
• Saudi National Preferred 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.