Senior Account Executive

Shape Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is looking for an experienced Media Account Executive. In this dynamic role, you will manage client accounts, oversee media planning, and liaise with creative agencies to ensure timely project delivery. The ideal candidate will have media planning experience and strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,500-£32,000 based on experience, along with a bonus and benefits. You must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in media planning and buying in a media agency.
• Interest in joining a busy media agency.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with creative agencies for advertising copy.
• Oversee coordination of creative production.
• Prepare post-campaign reports.
• Plan and buy media internationally.
• Source media information and media packs.
• Develop relationships with client contacts.

Skills

Media planning

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interest in media channels

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Our client, a leading, independent media agency is hiring for an experienced Media Account Executive - this is an exciting and varied opportunity to become a valued and integral member of a dynamic, forward-thinking and successful agency, working across a portfolio of UK and international client accounts. You’ll be expected to help manage a best in class service for a large global client, as well as develop media solutions for their business and advertising needs. You’ll support the senior account management team and Director, developing strong industry and internal network relationships in order to manage day to day activity.

The role

Some of the key responsibilities will include :

• Liaise with creative agencies for advertising copy – making sure they are aware of deadlines and copy contact details.
• Oversee coordination of creative production alongside the creative agency and suppliers
• Prepare post-campaign reports
• Planning and buying media internationally
• Source media information, media packs and other information to help the planning process in a timely and efficient manner
• Develop knowledge and understanding of relevant target audience and clients’ overall business operations and their objectives.
• Develop a good working relationship with client contacts
• Develop a knowledge of and relationship with the media, to include identifying and understanding the requirements of the target media.
• Developing a good working relationship with the relevant contact at the media
• Book schedules where approved by clients under the supervision of the account director, this may involve negotiation.

The ideal candidate will

• Have gained media planning and buying experience in a media agency.
• Have a genuine interest in joining a fast moving, busy media agency.
• Possess excellent organisational skills along with strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Be hungry to learn every new media channel and developments for all media channels.
• Be curious about the worlds of business, audiences, marketing, communications and media.
• Educated to degree-level

What's on offer?

The successful candidate can expect a highly competitive starting salary (£26,500-£32,000 based on experience), + bonus + benefits. This role will be based in the Central London HQ 2-3 days week.

Please note candidates must have the right to work in the UK as this role is not able to offer sponsorship.