Account Assistant

dentsu; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is seeking an ambitious Account Executive to join their dynamic team. This role involves supporting the Account Director in planning and executing media campaigns for a key client. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and media strategy skills, and will be responsible for coordinating deliverables and maintaining client relationships. Opportunities to engage in wider agency projects are also available.

Qualifications

• Balance of analytical skills and media strategy required.
• Ability to think holistically across all channels.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Director in planning, launching, and reporting.
• Coordinate team deliverables to meet client expectations.
• Build relationships with local and specialist teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Media strategy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description: Role Purpose

Carat is the European media agency for Kellanova, they are a dynamic and progressive FMCG company, with three business units : Cereals, K Snacks and Salty Snacks. Kellanova are a key client for Carat and we have a longstanding relationship with them (10+ years) which has just been renewed. Annually we plan and buy over 90m+ Euros of media (50%+ in digital) for them across 29 markets, with a focus on the UK (largest market), Spain, Germany, France and Italy.

The Carat Central team consists of Strategic Planners, Communication Planners and Market Planners aligned to the three business units.

The role is for an Account Executive who would sit within the Cereals and K Snacks Market Planning team working across iconic brands like Kellogg’s Masterbrand, Special K and Rice Krispie Squares. The role is focused on best practice delivery of implementation planning and buying across all European markets.

The ideal candidate will have a balance of analytical skills and media strategy / communications planning, and will have to demonstrate a level of gravitas enabling confident management of projects and senior clients.

The successful candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of all media, be able to think holistically across all channels, promote innovation and integration, and build a community across local OMD mar

The purpose of the Account Executive role is to :

• Support the Account Director in all aspects of planning, launching, and reporting for their European client teams
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across local markets, digital buying hubs and the broader dentsu team to service client needs

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive, and enthusiastic Account Executive to join a fun, dynamic, and experienced team. The successful candidate will work very closely with their Account Director And Account Manager to service our central clients, manage day-to-day account deliverables, and plan / launch / report on strategic media campaigns. And, there will be opportunities to get involved in wider agency projects & initiatives as well.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities :

• Support the Client Account Director with the delivery of multiple workstreams simultaneously to meet client expectations
• Support in coordinating the team’s deliverables, ensuring all responses and updates are provided to our central teams in an accurate and timely manner

Managing the Business :

• Support the Client Account Director with the delivery of multiple workstreams simultaneously to meet client expectations
• Support in coordinating the team’s deliverables, ensuring all responses and updates are provided to our central teams in an accurate and timely manner

Relationship Management :

• Supports the CAD with general client liaison and administration
• Builds and maintains collaborative working relationships with all local and specialist teams (e.g. markets across Europe and the digital hub team)
• Meets with & learns from key local and global media owners

Finance & Budget Management :

• Work with AD & Operations Director to ensure budgets are accurate and up to date for approval purposes
• Work with specialist teams to ensure Lumina media plans are updated regularly to accurately reflect their latest plans

Reporting Oversight :

• Work with local and hub teams to collate post campaign performance reports
• Support AD in the collation, review, and presentation of regular Kube performance presentations

Communications Planning :

• Work with CAD and Comms Planner to effectively brief local and hub teams on campaign activity
• Support AD and the specialist teams to create holistic media recommendations that deliver on Kellogg’s business objectives and reflect local market nuance
• Support AD & specialist teams in building out detailed, tactical plan recommendations and executing plans

Person Specification :

Client & Internal Relationships :

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with colleagues directly within the Kellanova team and across the wider dentsu network
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Curious and learning focused
• Driven to produce accurate & high quality work

Communication Skills :

• Establish and maintain clear communications process with your immediate team, local Carat teams, hub teams and central client contacts
• Become comfortable liaising with creative teams and external agencies, where necessary
• Learn about and stay up to date with Kellogg’s product portfolios
• Learn about and stay up to date with changes in the European media landscape
• Learn to solve pacing and performance issues, where required

Values :

Demonstrates dentsu values at all times :

• Collaborative
• Responsible
• Agile
• Ambitious
• Pioneering

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