Account Executive

Allison Worldwide; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allison Worldwide is seeking an Account Executive to join a creative communications agency. You will plan, manage, deliver and evaluate campaigns for new and existing clients, aiming to exceed expectations and secure retention.

Strong collaboration with colleagues, clients and suppliers is essential. You will liaise with venues, oversee budgets and timelines, and ensure accurate administration and reporting in line with company processes.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office365 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, MS Teams) required.
• Experience with financial systems; Paprika preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to plan workloads to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport and strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, staff and suppliers.
• Brief other departments and third-party suppliers to align campaigns with processes.
• Liaise with venue suppliers and understand environments for campaigns.
• Conduct research for pitches or event planning; share findings clearly.
• Ensure administration and reporting supports project management and timely updates to clients.
• Manage journey plans and schedules in line with company processes.
• Produce estimated costs and timing plans (GANTT) for client review.
• Handle the financial process including raising POs and invoices.
• Proactively keep stakeholders updated and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

MS Office365

Organisational skills

Project planning

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Paprika

Job description

About Us

We’re a creative communications agency on a mission to eradicate routine, challenge convention and kick ordinary thinking out the door. Blurring the lines between comms, PR, social, influencer, experiential, digital & content. We lead with tailor-made solutions that drive growth, spark change and make a positive difference to your bottom line.

About Us

We’re a creative communications agency on a mission to eradicate routine, challenge convention and kick ordinary thinking out the door. Blurring the lines between comms, PR, social, influencer, experiential, digital & content. We lead with tailor-made solutions that drive growth, spark change and make a positive difference to your bottom line.

We’ve broken records. We’ve delivered world-firsts. We’ve used technology in ways it’s never been used before. What if?’ it’s our favourite question and it always leads to greatness. We challenge ourselves and our clients to go the extra mile to be the best at what we’re doing. Constantly striving to come up with the most innovative and insightful ways to support our growth.

It takes a brilliantly diverse group to do what we do. So, we’ve created an open environment where everyone is respectful and encouraged to be themselves. We love what we do and have fun while doing it, collaborating effectively on projects that get us up in the morning and make us feel proud.

Overview

The Account Executive works as part of a team to provide original and engaging solutions for new and existing clients by planning, managing, delivering, and evaluating campaigns in line with our standards and exceeding client expectations to secure client retention.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport and strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, staff, and suppliers through suitable and articulate communication.
• Brief other departments and third-party suppliers effectively so that campaigns can be planned and executed in line with processes and expectations.
• Liaise effectively with venue suppliers such as retail parks, shopping centres, concert venues, top-end grocery store owners, councils and media contacts. You should have an informed and detailed understanding of all environments.
• C onduct suitable research for pitches or event planning purposes. Collate and share these findings with colleagues in a clear and efficient manner.
• Ensure all associated administration and reporting for the purpose of project management is recorded and produced correctly so that information can be shared with clients accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage and produce suitable journey plans and schedules for activity in a clear and suitable format, in line with company processes.
• Produce accurate estimated costs and timing plans (i.e., GANTT charts) that can be reviewed and shared with client in a timely manner and in line with company processes.
• Effectively manage the financial process including raising POs and invoices in line with company processes
• Proactively keep colleagues, clients and suppliers updated on the progress of tasks as well as ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office365, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and MS Teams.
• Experience using financial systems, ideally Paprika.
• Strong organisational skills, planning workload to meet deadlines and project objectives.
• Proactively anticipates challenges, developing contingency plans to ensure successful delivery.
• Takes responsibility for delivering high-quality work and meeting commitments, demonstrating a proactive approach and embracing feedback to continually improve performance.
• Good judgement and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills: clear, professional and concise, verbally and in writing.
• Builds positive relationships through active listening, empathy and a solution-focused approach.
• Collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve shared goals, contributing positively to team success and fosters strong working relationships.
• Understands project objectives, roles, and responsibilities and contributes effectively to delivery.
• Strong understanding of client and stakeholder requirements, striving to exceed expectations and applies lessons learned to enhance future performance/outcomes.
• Responds positively to change and remains effective in evolving environments.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and quality.
• Demonstrates curiosity and seeks to understand the broader business context.
• Looks for opportunities to enhance ways of working and deliver greater value.
• Maintains and develops professional knowledge, skills, and expertise.
• Keeps up to date with industry trends and best practices relevant to the role.
• Makes informed decisions within their area of responsibility.
• Recognises potential risks and escalates issues appropriately when required.
• Demonstrates an understanding of budgets and the financial impact of their work.
• Takes ownership of resources and supports profitable, transparent business practices.

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