Leo Burnett | Account Executive

  • Full-time

Company Description

We help grow many of the world's most iconic brands at Leo Burnett. We help grow even more of the world's most talented people. You'll find at Leo Burnett an agency built on ideas and dependent upon the people behind them. A culture that doesn't just respect creativity but cherishes it. And a community where the path you choose is your own, the places you can go limitless. We believe creativity has the power to transform human behavior, and we use ours to help our clients' brands discover their "human purpose" and play meaningful, active roles in people's lives.

Job Description

1. Client Management:

  • Be able to develop a brief for creative execution or production based on a good understanding and interpretation of Client needs
  • Assist in providing relevant market information and other facts necessary to address briefs
  • Organize and participate in brainstorming, make effective notes to capture ideas
  • Coordinate with various internal departments to keep everyone involved in processes and on schedule
  • Undertake the development necessary for each concept as briefed e.g. sourcing/contacting third parties/obtaining quotations/briefing internal and external facilities - normally under the supervision of senior account leaders
  • Prepare material for Client e.g. collation of samples/visuals, costs, etc. for discussion with line managers.
  • Assist line managers in the preparation of comprehensive budgets and timing plans from the start of the project
  • Develop a critical eye for material produced by account team/creative ensuring it is free of errors and omissions
  • Ensure regular communication of project status with line managers.
  • Assist line managers to execute, support and monitor project, to ensure sure smooth and flawless processes during projects
  • Establish and maintain an up-to-date filing system that can be easily accessed by any other team member
  • Assist in the management of a library of competitive information, related knowledge to the business and accessing/providing this information as required to the team, local or global Clients or Agency
  • Assist in the co-ordination, composition and verbal briefing of internal and external resources as required e.g. creative, production, third party specialists, etc.
  • Prepare weekly WIP (Work In Process) reports as required and other documents/materials for internal and external meetings, on-time and free of errors
  • Produce accurate contact reports following any contact with Client – provide Clients contact reports within 24 hours of meetings. These may be actions listed in an email; to be evaluated and approved by your line manager on the basis of the profile of the meeting/level of contact prior to circulating same
  • Provide Client and Team with feedback on projects on a daily/ “need-to-know” basis
  • Provide updates on budgets and help Managers ensure timing plans are fully up to date
  • Develop a thorough understanding of each process involved in a project and execute action required as needed
  • Ensure that all materials reach markets on time and in the most cost-efficient way
  • Assist in composing, editing and proofreading high-quality communications materials including proposal, briefing documents, pitch letters, internal memos, fact sheets client correspondence or press releases
  • Assist all offline activities/events and arrange logistics for relevant parties
  • Assist in processing financial documents in accurate and timely manner

2. Strategy: (basic level)

  • Assist line manager in preparing relevant materials, including market information, trends, competitive information as well as Client product information for development of plans or strategies

3. Creative Leadership:

  • Maintain contact with creative team
  • Ensure creative team motivation and working processes
  • Assist creative team with relevant information/materials
  • Assist in arranging and contributing at brainstorming sessions

4. People Management:

  • Always consult with line manager in regard to enquiries by providing own thoughts in terms of solutions. Do not just relay questions to line manager. (We need a problem-solving mindset, not problem seeing). 
  • Build and maintain relationships with local market client; responsible for social marketing, public relations, and/or customer service.
  • Act as key contact point and channel between agency team and Client.
  • Provide direction supervision to the junior staff. 
  • Partner with junior executive to execute social outreach contents and activities.
  • Ensure global/local content is executed as planned with all quality and timeline needs met.
  • Create and manage the editorial calendar working with Internal staff and the clients.
  • Understand online media landscape and identify target consumer lifestyles.
  • Understand the myriad of new web properties and distribution platforms.
  • Understand the ‘value exchange’ process by which earned partnerships are negotiated around.

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year as Account Executive handling IMC campaigns
  • Education Background: bachelor’s degree with a major in marketing, communications, advertisement, media, digital, public relations, etc.
  • Fluent at English (both writing & speaking).
  • Detail-oriented, well organized to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • An open-minded, proactive & teamwork mindset to grow.
  • High responsibility/commitment when receiving tasks/requests.
  • Ability to put your own thoughts into short & concreate writing/speaking.
  • Advanced knowledge of working software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • A personable and professional character that will allow you to build client trust

Additional Information

  • An off-beat perspective and the courage to look at challenges.
  • Responsible and dedicated.
  • A cheerful, humble individual who is very willing to learn every day, easy to manage and highly collaborative.
  • Someone who is honest, responsible, down to earth, hardworking, and passionate.
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