Account Executive

Csm; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agency is seeking a talented individual for a role that involves planning and implementing event activations, managing client relationships, and creative evaluation. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and will be supported in their professional aspirations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar agency role is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently across activities with tight deadlines.
• Passion for sport is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering project plans for event activations.
• Managing supplier relationships and assisting in content creation.
• Conducting evaluations and reviews of events and partnerships.

Skills

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees’ professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programs throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman.

Join our team today!

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

• Planning – specifically for partnerships and event activations. Deliver a project plan from start to finish to take part in brainstorms, be creative, call on any industry knowledge, be able to assist in creating decks and be aware of budgets and feasibility
• Implementation – you will be integral to bringing the plans to life, the main point of contact for all suppliers, you will need to write briefs, assist with content creation whilst working as part of an All Agency team and ensuring approvals from all parties
• Evaluation and review – you will support in the collation of results and creation of evaluation documents providing point of views and insights

Client / Account Management

• Efficient meeting management, preparation and write up of notes and actions
• Effective management of regular project and status meetings with clients (and external agencies where relevant)
• Effective management of own relationships with suppliers, all agencies, clients and partners
• Assistance with content creation, brand merchandise and toolkits
• Assistance with financial elements of accounts – budgeting, PO’s, supplier invoicing/cost management
• Event activation – involved in all aspects of the events from venue sourcing, staffing, branding, to creative execution, on-site support and main point of contact for suppliers

Self / Team Management

• Presentation skills (both writing and delivery), internally and to clients / suppliers including use of Microsoft PowerPoint
• Upwardly manage communication and information flow to line manager and account team
• Develop and maintain an understanding of market trends for client’s business

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Experience within a similar role [agency-based] is preferred but not essential
• Experience working on large global brands is preferred but not essential
• Ability to multi-task; you will be working across a number of activities with tight deadlines
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Creative thinking
• Knowledge of, and passion for, sport is a bonus
• Open to feedback from clients and colleagues

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.