Senior Account Executive

Havas Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in London is seeking an Account Executive to manage client relationships, handle media communications, and support event management. This permanent role requires strong skills in client management and media relations, with a commitment to inclusivity and excellence in execution. Join a team that values balance and care for both colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing client accounts and maintaining relationships.
• Knowledge of digital and social media strategies.
• Strong ability to develop media releases and pitches.

Responsibilities

• Manage client documentation and refreshment preparations.
• Build and maintain media and influencer relationships.
• Monitor social media activity and engagement.
• Assist with event management processes.
• Support new business pitches through research.

Skills

Client management

Media relations

Social media monitoring

Event management

Job description

Overview

At Havas Red, we create borderless work because we have who and what it take to think without borders. Our outputs transcends countries, audiences, channels and formats. We have a strong track record of delivery buzz-worthy, thumb-stopping, action-driving, award winning campaigns and initiatives. We are the global corpsumer agency. Whether we’re targeting B2B audiences on Instagram or cultivating conversations among lifestyle consumers through headlines, our depth in expertise in person-to-person communications enables us to seamlessly share a brand’s full story, where its audience choose to consumer it.

OUR AGENCY BEHAVIOURS

Set up for success: We start from a place of discovery, seek out the right support and listen to all viewpoints with enthusiasm and positivity. We are committed to providing tools, training and mentoring to help us learn and improve, to create an environment to do our best work.

Pave the path: We choose courage over comfort. To be the best, we must always play like we are second-best, because that enables us to focus with clarity on getting betterevery day. We are fearless in our pursuit of transformational communications.

Execute with excellence: We do incredible work by raising the bar. Executing with excellence means “good enough” simply isn’t good enough at our company. We go the extra mile to exceed expectations in all we do.

Be in balance: We expect the best from one another and strive for a culture of trust. We empower each another to be flexible and prioritize balance, mental well-being and physical health to enable us to do our best work.

Act with care: We have a responsibility to act with care about our business, our colleagues and the communities in which we operate. Caring is going the extra mile in how we do our jobs, treat our colleagues and contribute to making a positive difference in society.

Instil inclusivity: We are inclusive of different voices, perspectives and experiences, and believe we are stronger as a team when we celebrate our differences. Cultivating a culture of inclusion, equity and equality is never done, but we are passionate about the pursuit.

Your Role Account Executive

Reporting Into Senior Account Manager

Reports N/A

Responsibilities

• Client Management
  • Ensures refreshments, tech and meeting prep is completed, supporting team
  • Shares client and competitor documents in a timely manner
• Media and Influencer Relations
  • Prepares and keeps up to date accurate, relevant media distribution lists
  • Builds media and influencer relationships across consumer lifestyle, mainstream and specialist outlets relevant to client base
  • Develops high quality media releases, pitches and materials, including research, writing, editing, collating and distributing through relevant social media channels
  • Pitches to media via email and phone, and follow up media enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Digital and Social
  • Monitors and reports on client, industry and competitor social media activity
  • Develops content calendars with Account Managers
  • Develops, posts, monitors and reports on social media content as directed
• Event Management
  • Assists with event management including research, venue, catering, talent selection and management
• Planning and Strategy
  • Liaise and attend meetings with clients, media, prospective clients and internal teams (Red Havas and the broader HKX Village), supporting with admin as and when required
• New Business
  • Assists with research for new biz pitches, supporting senior team members

Contract Type : Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.