Overview
Account Executive Edinburgh
Hybrid working Competitive salary
About Us
We’re a creative advertising and marketing agency with a knack for turning customers into brand believers. With over 200 effectiveness awards under our belt, we know how to craft bold ideas that motivate and inspire.
Our team of talented individuals brings their unique skills and perspectives to every challenge. Whether it’s long-term brand building or fast-paced marketing activations, we thrive on tackling diverse sectors, media, and objectives.
We’re also part of The MISSION Group Plc. The Brand Performance Group, made up of a group of top-tier agencies, strategic specialisms, and global reach delivering outstanding performance for brands.
Role
What we are looking for
We’re on the lookout for a motivated Account Executive to join the team on a permanent basis. Supporting the wider team and reporting into the Senior Account Director, you will be joining fantastic clients and experienced Story team members, so there is an opportunity to further your agency experience and progress your career.
You will ideally have some agency background, a can-do attitude, and bags of enthusiasm to help deliver on objectives.
Key skills and attributes
* Managing projects with an eye for detail: Playing a key role in the management of small to medium-sized campaigns from start to finish, ensuring they’re delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
* Keeping communication flowing: Clear, consistent communication across Account Handling, Creative, Studio, and Digital teams to keep everyone aligned.
* Building rapport with clients and internal teams: Capturing notes and actions from meetings, staying on top of client needs with support of your wider team, and keeping regular contact across various channels.
* Shaping creative brilliance: Help write inspiring Creative Briefs and collaborate with senior colleagues to deliver exceptional ideas that exceed client expectations.
* Owning the details: Ensuring the accuracy of all work produced on behalf of Story, leaving nothing to chance.
* Accuracy with finance: Carry out generating quotes and invoicing with oversight of Manager, keeping aware of client budgets and managing internal finance processes.
* Making it happen: Understanding the Creative process, briefing the studio, seeing projects through, and supplying flawless, approved assets.
You are a natural with people, passionate about creative work, and thrive on staying organised. Self-motivated and quick-thinking, you’ll be ready to tackle challenges head-on while knowing when to ask for support.
As part of the MISSION Group, you’ll have access to incredible training and development opportunities, including the IPA Continuous Professional Development programme, giving you the tools to grow and thrive in your career.
Benefits
Benefits
* Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with 31 days (including bank holidays) and watch your holiday grow! After 2 years, it’s 32 days, 34 days after 4 years, and an amazing 36 days after 5 years.
* Thinking Ahead: Plan for the future with our 5% matched pension scheme.
* Comprehensive Health Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with life assurance at 4x your basic salary and critical illness cover after probation. Plus, you can opt into our private medical insurance scheme for even more protection.
* Training and Progression: Level up your skills with 24/7 access to hundreds of online courses. Plus IPA training and events.
* ThanksBen Platform: Access an exciting range of perks, from store discounts to health and wellness options.
* Fitness Meets Sustainability: Get fit and go green with our Cycle to Work scheme.
* Drive Electric, Live Electric: Join our electric car salary sacrifice scheme for a brand-new EV, with insurance, maintenance, MOTs, and breakdown cover included. It’s part of our commitment to sustainability.
* Mission Share Incentive Plan: Be part of something bigger! Own a slice of The MISSION Group through our tax-efficient share incentive plan.
* Referral Bonus: Know someone amazing? Refer them for a role and earn £££ when they complete their probation period.
These are just some of the ways we support you in living your best life, both at work and beyond!
We want to be a power of change in our industry and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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