The Account Executive is the day-to-day point of contact within the agency liaising with Clients and pushing tasks through the internal system. The Account Executive assures a smooth working process internally and facilitates the relationship with the agency's Clients. With a strong focus on the basics, the Account Executive is expected to have a strong attention to detail, and diligence in following up on tasks.What You'll Do Be able to develop a brief based on a good understanding and interpretation of Client needsAssist in providing relevant market information and other facts necessary to address briefsOrganise and participate in brainstorming, make effective notes to capture ideasCoordinate with various internal departments to keep everyone involved in processes and on scheduleUndertake the development necessary for each concept as briefed e.g. sourcing/contacting third parties/obtaining quotations/briefing internal and external facilities - normally under the supervision of senior account leadersPrepare material for Client e.g. collation of samples/visuals, costs, etc. for discussion with AM/ADAssist AM/Project Managers in the preparation of comprehensive budgets and timing plans from the start of the projectDevelop a critical eye for material produced by account team/creative ensuring it is free of errors and omissionsEnsure regular communication of project status with AM/AAD/ADAssist AM/AD to execute, support and monitor project, to ensure sure smooth and flawless processes during projectsEstablish and maintain an up to date filing system that can be easily accessed by any other team memberAssist in the management of a library of competitive information, related knowledge to the business and accessing/providing this information as required to the team, local or global Clients or AgencyAssist in the co-ordination, composition and verbal briefing of internal and external resources as required e.g. creative, production, third party specialists, etc.Prepare weekly WIP (Work In Process) reports as required and other documents/materials for internal and external meetings, on-time and free of errorsProduce accurate contact reports following any contact with Client – provide Clients contact reports within 24 hours of meetings. These may be actions listed in an email; to be evaluated and approved by your AS/AD on the basis of the profile of the meeting/level of contact prior to circulating sameProvide Client and Team with feedback on projects on a daily/ "need-to-know" basisProvide updates on budgets and help Managers ensure timing plans are fully up to dateDevelop a thorough understanding of each process involved in a project and execute action required as neededEnsure that all materials reach markets on time and in the most cost-efficient wayAssist in composing, editing and proofreading high-quality communications materials including tweets, blog content, briefing documents, pitch letters, internal memos, fact sheets client correspondence or press releases What You'll Need Educational Background: Bachelor Degree with a major in marketing, communications, advertisement, media, digital, etc.Experience in Creative Agency or related field, Industry experience preferredAn independent worker that works well on a team and can be proactive and a self-starterDetail-oriented, organized and dedicated; proactive and enthusiastic with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines; a quick learnerAdvanced knowledge of working software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) How We'll Support YouOgilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates. At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
