Account Executive, Sport
We are looking to hire a new Account Executive. This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Sport team. You’ll have some experience of PR and social and marketing, along with a passion for all things sport! You’ll be working across a variety of clients that include the likes of adidas, Barclays, Heineken, Virgin Media O2, Kia, The FA and many more.
Location: hybrid, working 3 days a week in our office in Golden Square and 2 from home.
ABOUT US
M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a creative leader in the passion marketing sector, connecting brands to a diverse range of consumers through the things they love. We deliver award-winning campaigns for leading brands in the UK and globally.
Our account teams are made up of film, music, brand, sport, and events specialists.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Account Executive on the sport team, you provide a strong foundation for the accounts and clients you work on, ensuring that the day-to-day is run as efficiently and professionally as possible.
You are the key support on the account, responsible for assisting the Account Managers and Account Directors throughout daily tasks and ensuring client work is delivered to a high standard. You have a proactive and diligent approach.
Responsibilities:
* Administrative Work:
* Take ownership of essential administrative tasks and deliver them to a high standard.
* Manage the day-to-day team administration (e.g., status docs completed in time before calls, docs from clients saved on the system, meeting rooms/calls booked, etc.)
* Manage regular account tasks (e.g., reporting, coverage documents, status reports, ensuring folders are kept well organized, etc.)
* Creativity and Industry Insight:
* Offer ideas and contribute to brainstorms – show interest and proactivity.
* Become immersed in the competitor landscape and creative industry, developing a broad knowledge of the industry outside of your specialism.
* Keep your team updated with any brand activity, creative executions, media news, and related topics.
* Marketing and PR:
* Understand the role that PR plays for your client’s business and what our deliverables are as an agency.
* Be accountable for your role within the team structure and understand your responsibilities to the client.
* Media Management:
* Have a strong knowledge of media, especially in relation to the specific needs of your client, and be aware of the importance that media plays in the role of a PR agency.
* Build relationships with key media and maintain an extensive contact book.
* Drive editorial coverage and opportunities.
* Monitor media for all client coverage and articles of interest.
* Have a thorough approach to coverage from initial sell-in to final delivery.
* Take pride in reporting and presenting media coverage.
* Manage all media-related documents (e.g., ring round updates, media lists, forthcoming coverage, etc.).
* Social and Digital:
* Demonstrate a thorough understanding of social media platforms and the digital landscape.
* Develop an understanding of emerging technology and its potential use in marketing.
* Monitor both client and competitor channels regularly.
* Conduct research for client or new business campaigns where appropriate.
* Manage the reporting process.
* Campaign Execution:
* Support your Account Managers and Account Directors by undertaking essential everyday tasks and responsibilities.
* Become experienced in producing essential event and campaign documents alongside your Account Managers.
* Approach practical tasks with a ‘make it happen’ attitude and explore all routes to deliver requests from your team.
* Manage status reports and ensure that they are completed regularly and on time.
* Client Services:
* Show genuine interest in your clients’ business.
* Respond promptly to client requests - keep the client informed if there is going to be a delay.
* Flag anything that may be of interest to your client – competitor activity, news relating to brand ambassadors, media insights, etc.
* Presentation Skills:
* Strong document and presentation writing skills.
* Develop your physical presentation skills and build confidence in competently talking through a document or pitching an idea.
* Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing throughout internal and client-facing communications.
ABOUT YOU
* A dedicated, positive, and enthusiastic team member with a ‘can do’ attitude.
* Proactive in supporting more senior members of the team and have a sense of responsibility and accountability for your work.
* Immerse yourself in your accounts, showing a keenness to learn and a passion for the business.
* Go above and beyond to demonstrate your commitment to your accounts and to push yourself towards new achievements.
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes private healthcare, private dental, employer contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidized gym membership, ‘inclusive bank holidays’, Mental Health First Aiders, Cycle to Work Scheme, HealthHero, Mentoring Collective, to name a few.
Our learning and development initiatives run throughout the year, offering you the chance to upskill and develop your career in a supportive environment.
We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, offering learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programs, and the opportunity to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. This role will be supported with all necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.
M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity, and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.
All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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