Job Description
Account Executive Role
£26,000 per annum
The collective purpose of the client services team within STM Agency is to develop lasting and meaningful relationships, founded on ‘perpetual thinking’ and innovation, to drive client and agency profit and growth
We work as one team and we are united by our company values; with curiosity, with agility, with a smile.
Your role as Account Executive is to support your teams Account Manager/Senior Account Manager. Being accountable for day to day aspects of your projects, you will work alongside and assist the create, reach and code teams to ensure that work delivered for clients is head and shoulders above the competition. As part of the Client Services Centre of Excellence, you will also help drive profitability and opportunity for the agency.
As a person you will be:
* Inquisitive
* Interested
* Personable & Approachable
* Driven and self motivated
* Adaptable
* Organised
* Accountable and honest
Day to day your role will include:
Client Relationship Management (35%)
Building and maintaining relationships with clients, supporting your Account Manager and the agency in delivering the very best work for the client; on time, on brief and on budget
Assisting in day-to-day client communications and providing team support by attending meetings and helping maintain protected client relationships
Project Oversight (25%)
Collaborating with internal teams to support project execution via informal catch up’s and project status & review meetings
Helping with the management and creation of agency briefs, project timelines, quotes, timing plans, scheduling and addressing basic issues
Strategic Planning (10%):
Assisting in the execution of strategic plans as pre-determined by senior agency figures and client
Gaining insights and learning from strategic discussions by shadowing and attending strategic planning meetings with senior team members and clients
Learning about your clients market, their sector specialism and challenges, so the agency can better support their business growth
Budget Management (10%):
Supporting budget development and monitoring via Synergist, alongside your Account Manager
Assisting in the creation of cost estimates/quotes with and for your Account Manager -gathering information to inform accurate quotes when necessary from the create, reach and code teams
Problem Solving (10%):
Assisting in addressing project-related challenges from both a client and agency perspective
Learning about and finding solutions to maintain project momentum, helping execute any changes and deviations needed to ensure the project is still delivered on brief, on time and on budget
Quality Assurance (5%):
Participating in project reviews to understand quality standards that need to be adhered to at all times
Contributing to ensuring client expectations are met, without over promising or over delivering – knowing when to escalate issues to more senior team members
Your success will be measure by:
* Demonstrable expression of the values: with curiosity, with agility, with a smile Adhereance to company policies and appropriate use of company software and tools
* Meeting and exceeding your contribution to target objectives set out annually – for agency, department, team and personally
* Scales of competency and how you perform in all areas of your role : basic, capable, accomplished
* Client growth and satisfaction scores
* Team feedback – both locally and across the agency