Account Executive

Live & Breathe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday + bank holidays

Truly flexible working

Birthday as holiday

Finish Early Fridays

Job summary

A dynamic advertising agency in Leeds is looking for an Account Executive to join their Client Service team. This entry-level role is perfect for a graduate eager to start a career in marketing and advertising. The Account Executive will manage projects across brand activation and marketing campaigns, ensuring high standards and client satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate seeking to launch a career in marketing and advertising.
• Ability to handle internal and external relationships.
• Strong organisational skills needed for campaign execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and daily tasks.
• Assist with photoshoots and budget monitoring.
• Conduct competitor reviews and manage campaigns.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Highly organised

Excellent attention to detail

Works well under pressure

Quick thinker and problem solver

Creative eye

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Live & Breathe

Assoc CIPD | Experienced Head of People | HR Generalist | DEI champion | People Development | Employee Engagement

Who we are

We are Live & Breathe a fully integrated, fiercely independent agency that still possesses the passion and spirit that we started off with more than 30 years ago. Our goal is to do whatever it takes for ambitious brands to BE MORE.

We achieve this because together, we are more. With our multi-disciplinary team unleashing creativity to stimulate new growth for our clients.

Overview

As part of our continuing growth, we’re looking for an Account Executive to join our Leeds Client Service team.

This is the perfect opportunity for a graduate to launch their career in marketing and advertising, or maybe you’re already in role but want to move to a fast-paced environment that comes with working for a major retail account!

The Role

As a Live & Breathe Account Executive you are liberated to think for yourself. You will build a strong understanding of your client’s business and brand in a way that allows you to drive projects forward with tenacity. You use your diplomacy to handle internal and external relationships around the task, always going the extra mile and taking initiative to think about how you can surprise and delight your client and internal teams. You have a key role in developing strong client relationships.

Typical projects will include managing integrated brand activation, shopper marketing, Photoshoots, eCommerce and seasonal campaigns.

Due to the hands-on nature of the role, it is essential the Account Executive can drive and has their own car.

Responsibilities

The Account Executive never sits still and is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of a high volume and wide variety of tasks. A typical week involves visiting client stores, conducting competitor reviews, buying props, assisting with photoshoots (in house or on location), attending client meetings, briefing our in-house design team, work in progress (WIP) reports, managing meetings and ad hoc tasks to support other members of the team.

You will be highly organised and will successfully manage campaign execution and day to day implementation. This is the foundation of the role and includes resource management, reporting, monitoring budgets and timelines, effective client and internal relationship management.

You will quickly develop a strong understanding of how the Clients business operates and can ensure that the Clients expectations are understood and met.

A lover of detail, a Live & Breathe Account Executive prides themselves on high standards of execution and can handle pressure remaining calm and upbeat through busy periods.

Skills & Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Highly organised
• Excellent attention to detail (spelling & grammar)
• Works well under pressure
• Quick thinker and problem solver
• Creative eye whilst not essential would prove beneficial.

And finally…

Alongside a competitive salary you will get the following benefits:

• 25 Days holiday + bank holidays
• Truly flexible working
• Birthday as holiday
• Finish Early Fridays

Live and Breathe value and embrace people from all backgrounds and are committed to attracting and retaining diverse talent.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Advertising

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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