Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements
- Keep clients and the account team updated on the status of account activities
- Working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client’s brief and budget
- Maintain competitive tracking/reviews providing POV’s when required
- Presenting alongside agency colleagues campaign ideas and the budget to the client
- Brief media, creative and research staff and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies
- Liaising with and acting as the link between the client and the advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both
- Develop work back schedules and critical paths
- Negotiating with clients, agency staff and vendors about the details of campaigns
- Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification
- Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients
- Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns
- Produce communication material (contact and status reports)
- Undertaking administrative tasks
Requirements
- Preferably 1-2 years’ experience in a client service role in an agency
- Understanding of the creative and production process
- Strong client service orientation and attention to detail
- Ability to write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to speak, read and write in Chinese is a valuable asset
- Project management skills, a demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Continually drive for results and the highest quality standards
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to design and deliver presentations
- Proficient in MS office
- Curiosity for the business
- Post-secondary education in marketing/advertising an asset
Language Requirements
- English
- Chinese is a definite asset
Please submit your CV/resume/portfolio to [email protected] with the subject “Careers Account Executive”
More Information
- Address 595 Bay Street, Suite 408, Toronto ON