Senior Account Executive

Senior Account Executive page is loaded Senior Account Executiveremote type: Hybridlocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR Agency : Havas Play Job Description : HAVAS PLAYJob Title:Senior Account ExecutiveReports To:Account Manager / Senior Account ManagerRole SummarySenior Account Executive (SAE) role that sits within the Account Management Team at Havas Play. An integrated role spanning sponsorship activation, rights holder management, experiential and events, as well as an understanding of digital content, media and comms.To work as account support on HSBC. Help the Account Director lead their partnership portfolio, across tennis, gaming, music, financial education, with additional partners.Purpose of RoleSAE is a key role in the day to day running of the account. It is the responsibility of the SAE tosupport the AM/SAM with the smooth running of the account & managing other AEs and Interns within the team.It is important for the SAE to build positive working relationships with the core team & other agency divisions (strategy, creative & social). On top of internal relationships, the SAE but also build a day to day relationship with the client, who see them as a vital member of the teamThe SAE role requires strong- interpersonal skill, managing the demands of both clients, rightsholders, suppliers and agency contacts - collecting and prioristising requests and actions.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an SAE, you should be confident in all of the areas laid out below:Account management: Ability to support on multiple accounts and can prioritise designated actions, keeping the team updated on progress Develop skills in remaining positive and effective whilst under pressure. 'Prepare' and 'follow-up' are your mantras - make sure you're supporting the team getting ahead, and clear on what is required to do next.Writing and Presentation Skills: Be developing strong writing skills to be used across status reports, meeting notes and client presentations as well as internal documents such as briefs & case studies. Have a keen eye for detail and ensure all written work is delivered to a high standard of quality You should be able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing throughout internal and client-facing commsApproach, Initiative & problem solving: Be positive, proactive and solution-driven - support your AM in finding solutions and helping them to stay one step ahead Take ownership and show accountability for your actions, knowing how they support the wider team & projectRelationships: Establish a good relationship with your client Build solid day-to-day working relationships with your account teams & the wider teams within the agency Start to develop relationships with external contacts/suppliers and invest time into these to maximise opportunities Start to manage up. Supporting your AM in the running of the account but helping to manage their time. Delegate and manage the time of other AEs and Interns within the team, help them to learn, grow and develop Be a go to resource across the agency for tasks such as invoices, POs & case studies as well supporting in activities such as company meetingsStrategic skills and responding to client & new business briefs: Support with research and administrative tasks when working on a response to a brief Begin to show understanding on how insights & strategy are considered in day-to-day account work Beginning to understand how to interrogate and answer a briefCampaign execution & Administration: Support your AM and build skills and confidence in managing elements of client activations, including rights activation, management of live events, content generation, influencer engagement and coordinating suppliers Work to make sure your team are on top of client reporting such as status reports and meeting notes Support on the administrative processes of your accounts (status reports, campaign reporting, budget tracking) to ensure they are being updated and delivered to the client on time Be clear on your role in the team and/or activation to ensure you're supporting the team and seek out opportunities to support further where possibleClient services & Industry Knowledge: Show genuine interest in your client's business & sector Flag anything that may be of interest to your clients - competitor activity, news relating to brand ambassadors, media insights etc. Stay abreast of new innovations within the industry to be able to contribute effectively in brainstorms and take new opportunities/ideas to your AM Work with the AEs and Interns in your team to deliver industry news to your team in an interesting way. Ensure you are up to speed with the latest supplier offerings, and start to build out your own supplier network.People Management SAE requires strong communication skills to keep their teams up to date with workload & proactively communicates any challenges. You should support your AE and any interns in their day to day workload and development.Time Management Efficient time management is essential to ensure you are delivering work on time and factoring in team & client review within deadlines.Finance Ownership of how Pulse works, raising estimates and invoices Support AM on tracking budget spend/reconciliations Understand the important of good financials on an account As an SAE you should be starting to develop supplier negotiation techniques as well as supporting your AM in sourcing costs to build out activation budgets & taking a interest in how scopes are developed 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. Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. 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