As Leo Burnett himself once said: “At the end of the day, we’re just people talking to people.”

And that sums up how we think. We never forget that on the other side of every screen, watching every ad or reading every tweet are people. Not just pairs of eyes with credit cards. But human beings, who want to be entertained, engaged and listened to.

Which is why we want to make work that connects on a human level. That everyone will love. Proudly populist creative work that makes people smile, laugh, cry and everything in between. Whether that’s through advertising or managing brand partnerships with our Sports + Entertainment team.

But it’s also why we believe in being decent human beings. Either to work with or to work for. Because putting people first is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe in the power of a strong, supportive and inclusive culture that puts people and creativity at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on a genuinely friendly and informal style where everyone’s invited, and the collective is more important than the individual.

We know we’re still falling short when it comes to diversity – but we’re working on it.  Really working on it. 

We’ve created the Anti-Racism Collective, to actively advance racial equality within our agency and the industry, and track progress against our commitments, in order to redress the balance and better represent the society and culture we serve. We’re working with “Free the Work” to support makers and creators from a wider range of backgrounds and we’re working with all our clients to ensure we’re building brands that actively and positively portray all types of people.

It’s our distinctive approach, combined with our passion for populist creativity and relentless pursuit of excellence that makes Leo Burnett such a uniquely special and enjoyable place to work.

As a an Account Executive on ŠKODA you will be working on an established and thriving account within Leo Burnett/Fallon, that is fast paced and exciting. It’s a high profile account within the agency, with a large sociable team that touches all points of the agency right up to the CEO.

There has never been a more exciting time to work on the brand, that has turned itself into one of the most profitable businesses in the Volkswagen group. Through strong creative work over the last decade people’s perceptions of ŠKODA have truly changed to one of quality and value.

With a strong tone of voice and vast creative output, the Leo Burnett team creates hundreds of adverts a year across all touchpoints, including TV, radio, print and digital.

The role itself will span across multiple parts of the business, meaning there is always a fresh challenge ahead and new problems to get your teeth stuck into. Whether it is launching the brand new Electric Sports Vehicle or reigniting the love for the famous FABIA,  there is no shortage of opportunity for an Account Executive to get stuck in.

We are also proud of the strong relationship that we have with our clients, who are genuine and down-to-earth, core values we really believe in here at Leo’s / Fallon. We believe in making brilliant industry leading creative work, whilst enjoying things and having fun along the way.

The role in the ŠKODA team will involve working into a Client Partner, Account Director and Senior Account Manager, as you fit into the 10 person strong team. It would suit a self-starter who is comfortable juggling multiple work streams, is keen to learn and that can comfortably talk about creative ideas.

With high levels of responsibility and regular access to senior people within the Agency, this position will provide an excellent opportunity to learn and create some of the best work in the business.

Key responsibilities:

•  Working on a variety of projects such as a series of new car launches e.g. ŠKODA’s new electric vehicle ENYAQ Coupé, KAMIQ, ŠKODA’s cycling sponsorship, as well as more always on work and tactical offers.
• Supporting the AD and SAM on the implementation of client projects so that they run smoothly and efficiently, from developing timelines, co- ordinating creative client approvals to preparing materials for client-facing meetings.
• Coordinating and assisting with pre-production and post-production across a variety of campaigns in all media – across ATL inc. digital.
• Developing strong agency relationships, to ensure that work is delivered efficiently and to the highest possible standard.
• Working collaboratively with other roster agencies to ensure the best possible creative product across all touchpoints.
• Building trust with clients through developing open and honest relationships.
• Working hand in hand with the planning team to form a strategic partnership.
• Regularly sharing external inspiration and case studies both internally and with the client.
• Managing day to day finances and make sure all jobs are reconciled in a timely manner and are on budget.

Sector experience:

• No specific requirement to have worked within the auto sector

Key competencies:

Strong administrative skills are vital – the Account Executive is the heart of the team, and you need to be across a number of important processes, including finance, filing, and research. You must also have excellent communication skills, written and spoken, as well as a high level of competency in presentation, word processing and spreadsheet software. An understanding of finance procedures (estimates, POs, invoicing) is an advantage, although not a requirement; however it is important you are confident with numbers.

You need to be proactive, quickly becoming familiar the rhythms and processes of the account, and keeping these moving independently. You will be key to ensuring the smooth running of the team and the projects, including meeting prep, note taking and presentation prep.

 You need to feel confident working in a fast-paced environment while also striving to develop your own voice.

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our DNA at Leo Burnett. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group irrelevant of their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion fuels our creativity and innovation, it enables us to be closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process.  If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.