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 ReportingSaudi National Preferred   

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