Account Executive

• 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 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
  • Maintains a systematic and efficient filing system
   
  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
  • Ensures all internal reporting process for his jobs are done in a timely manner:
  • Job numbers
  • Jobs closing
  • Correct timesheet allocation
  • Invoicing and financial process

• Takes responsibility and ownership for actions taken and results
• Ability to solely handle medium sized campaign and assist on large scale projects
• Readiness for personal responsibility
• Negotiating and motivating other employees

Skills & Requirements: 

• Minimum 1 year of experience 
• Understand and articulate the basics of advertising and marketing 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills & pro-active approach to creative projects
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of digital campaigns and how they are executed
• Saudi National preferred