Account Manager - Publicis Jimenez Basic

Job Description

As an Account Manager, you will be working for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Account Manager acts as the main liaison between the agency and the client. A manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the client account including client presentations, gaining internal and external creative concept approval, and executing flawless delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(but are not limited to)

• Prepare and distribute detailed, realistic and accurate schedules and timing plans
• Revise and reissue these plans as timings change
• Ensure delivery of a creative solution which is relevant to the client’s business/brand by working with Planning and Creative to gain a thorough understanding of the client’s commercial macro/micro environment, competitor behaviour and positioning
• Help fuel the creative process and manage the Creative team to ensure critical deadlines are met
• Attend pre-test/market research group meetings with Planner and disseminate feedback to other members of the account team, if required
• Attend pre-production meetings with agency departments and client when required
• Communicate with TV producer – in writing - on plans, and changes/actions
• Ensure Press production are updated with the latest media schedules so press deadlines are met
• Check all copy for typos and accuracy of information used, including prices. Obtain client signatures on approved copy. Know copy dates and stick to timing plans
• Ensure production is as cost effective as possible by continually looking for any efficiencies through the channels
• Attend shoots with client; work with Account Director on a wide ranging group into producing outstanding work for the client, when required
• Work collaboratively to resolve any hitches by finding win/win solutions
• Plan for the future and identifies new ways of managing projects
• Gathers information on industry or market trends and assists Planner/supervisor in creative brief development

Qualifications

• Min 4 years in Account Servicing role in advertising
• Experience on an integrated account
• Able to work independently especially in this environment when you will need to work from home
• You will need to have a strong drive to success and be an excellent communicator and presenter in all forms especially over email, phone and video