Account Manager

Overview:
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for a new Account Manager to work on one big account or a
portfolio of smaller ones.

As an expert in your field, we expect to make the most of your specific
discipline & skill set in addition to your experience in driving client
growth.

Responsibilities:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
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To be responsible for the smooth running of an account and the production of
its advertising
* To build strong relationships and foster good team spirit with both clients and members of the agency team
* To play a pivotal role in the development of advertising and creative strategies
* To show leadership and drive-in thinking of innovative solutions to business/strategic problems and in merchandising the Agency 's services (particularly Brand Stewardship)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / DELIVERABLES
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To be ultimately responsible for ensuring work is produced on time and within
budget
* To assist other departments with forward planning on future projects
* To have a thorough working knowledge of all agency systems
* To have a thorough understanding of the client 's business and the major factor/s trends shaping their market(s)
* To be the client's port of call for all administrative issues
* To be the agency team's first port of call for all questions relating to client issues
* To build relationships with clients based upon trust/mutual understanding
* To foresee any client issues/questions or internal resourcing issues before they arise.
* To be the creative teams' main day to day contact, providing direction on creative briefs and generating enthusiasm/trust from the team with which they work
* To oversee the production of all campaigns produced
* Should master a range of presentation techniques and considers the most appropriate and inspiring way to sell each piece of work
* Should keep abreast of the latest and best creative work across the industry
* To Manage the agency's billing system, helping the account executive to overcome any problems that may arise
* To help to improve profitability by thinking of ways to cut down on costs incurred running accounts
* To overcome any difficulties in getting creative work out on time
* Should have a solid knowledge of all TV/Print production issues such that, if necessary, cost saving solutions can be proposed
* To ensure that creative team/traffic manager/production manager/media are all on the same wavelength throughout a project and are aware of each other's deadlines
* Should have a deep understanding of consumer motivations/behaviour patterns in the marketplace
* To help the Account Director and Planner to develop a rigorous and insightful advertising strategy
* Should have the ability to contribute to well thought out, single-minded, inspiring creative briefs. This is a joint responsibility with the Account Planner and Account Director
* To delegate effectively and appropriately to their reports/other departments/ their Account Director
* Regular client contact - call before called
* Successful relationships with Client middle management
* Creation and Management of project timelines
* Writing simple briefs on communication projects
* Assisting Account Director in briefing creative
* Managing Internal Creative presentation sessions
* Estimate generation & Invoice management
* Profitability improvement through estimate and invoice management
* Monthly brand updates for Sr. Management
* Generating and presenting category environment reviews
* Demonstration of clear TTL communications knowledge through cross channel recommendations
Qualifications:
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
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Provides a clear direction for the team in support of business objectives
* Gives effective feedback and coaches individuals to develop their own knowledge, skills and behaviour
* Conduct regular performance and development reviews
* Understand the dynamics of the market and the brand within the market
* Builds knowledge of brands, synthesising and interpreting information to facilitate strong strategic thinking
* Ensure that all brand activity is on agreed brand strategy
* Work to ensure client and agency share same expectations across all projects
* Represents individual or team point of view in convincing and compelling manner