Who We Are
WAA Chosen.
One agency.
Three specialisms: Automotive, Trade & Construction, and Leisure & Lifestyle.
Brand, digital, direct marketing, sales promotion, PR, social media, events.
Delivering creativity with a commercial focus so brands get chosen more often.
A place where business acumen and ambition thrive.
Where people drive other people forward.
And career paths take you due north of your aspirations.
As a result of continued growth, we are currently looking for a new Account Executive to join our constructive and trade team. You’ll be working alongside the team who lead on all marketing and communications activities for our trade and construction clients, including household names and global businesses.
Working as part of the integrated account team, you must be a confident team player with the capability to communicate and build excellent relationships directly with our clients.
What you’ll be doing
* Providing support to the team, assisting with all aspects of client service delivery, from the beginning to the completion of projects.
* Monitoring all projects, coordinating with the wider team, and reporting back to the Senior Account Manager on progress – making recommendations for any improvements in process to further enable efficient delivery without compromising the quality of the output.
* Establishing relationships with key clients, responding quickly to their requirements, and always giving a positive impression of the agency.
* Acting as an ambassador of the agency’s core values and culture, ensuring that these are widely practiced and supported.
* Precise interaction with internal job management and financial systems to ensure slick ways of working and efficiency.
* Assisting with the management of the creative process, ensuring the delivery of creative assets that deliver key messaging and are in line with brand strategy and guidelines.
* Conducting market research and proactively keeping up-to-date with competitor activity, channel developments, and key industry updates.
What we’re looking for
The successful candidate will be articulate, confident, and have a keen eye for detail. Ideally, you will have worked within an agency, and automotive experience is a bonus. You will be highly organised and efficient, able to easily adapt to shifting priorities and manage upwards and sideways with ease.
You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication, a ‘can do’ attitude, and the ability to work independently.
We are looking for someone with a positive, proactive approach and a high level of self-motivation and ambition. You will be someone who goes the extra mile to ensure delivery against targets.
The role requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle (with business level insurance) for client visits.
What we can offer you
* A fun working environment with a genuine team spirit.
* Social events throughout the year.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Access to 70 hours of Training and Development.
* EV car scheme.
* Financial coaching.
* Medicash – Including Access to 24-hour GP + cash back on lots of health services.
* Flexi-time options.
* Mental health first aiders.
* Beer Fridge Fridays (Non-alcoholic, of course).
Health
* 26 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.
* Flexi-time options around core hours.
* Private medical healthcare, and/or Health Shield programme providing free access to GPs and money-back on day-to-day medical fees from dentists to opticians, acupuncture to physiotherapy, plus retailer discounts.
* Wellbeing programme with regular talks and visits from external specialists.
Wealth
* Generous matched pension contributions.
* “Electric Dreams” EV salary sacrifice scheme through Octopus Energy, providing substantial tax savings.
* Death-in-service life assurance.
* Bonuses for referring new people or introducing new business.
* Cycle-to-work scheme offering massive savings on bikes to support our bike-to-work programme.
* Individual financial coaching, with an annual review as a minimum.
* 50% discounted town centre parking a 5-minute walk from the office.
Happiness
* Structured, personal development plan as part of our Your Development First (YDF) programme. We’re a Gold Standard Investor in People and Platinum Standard for Continuous Personal Development with the IPA.
* 70 hours of training within our industry-leading YDF Programme. Learn through workshops, funded courses, online learning and our regular ‘lunch and learn’ events.
* Funded qualification opportunities with the IPA, CIPR, CIPD, and CIM.
* Unique immersion programme - our people work in clients’ businesses/environments for 24 hours per year ensuring improved sector understanding.
* Annual conference showcasing progress and new opportunities in line with our three-year growth plan.
* Collaboration Centre providing an on-site working environment.
* Town-centre location with a high street of shops 100 metres walk, and Europe’s largest urban park less than a five-minute stroll.
* A two-minute walk from Sutton rail station, plenty of car parking nearby, and cycle racks, lockers, and shower facilities for those who prefer to walk or cycle to work.
* Regular social events…too many to mention individually!
Opening Doors To All
We are open and inclusive. Different points of view are not only welcomed but celebrated. It helps us grow and achieve great things. We value everyone no matter what our differences. A place where talent is nurtured, potential realised, and careers fulfilled.
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