Account Executive-Magna Carta CPT at TBWA\ South Africa

Main Responsibilities

• Work as an integral part of team, supporting team members, communicating effectively, keeping all informed of the key steps within process, makes suggestions to improve efficiencies. 
• Assists in implementing projects according to project activity plan & briefs.
• Coordinate meetings & reviews together with Support Staff, IT and Clients.
• Knowledge of the Client's business, including competitive activity, local and global industry and consumer trends.
• Manage portfolio administration & communication briefs, call reports, weekly status, daily priority status, WIP, billings & age analysis.
• Archive & maintain data folders, guard books for easy access§Support in implementation of communication production.
• Ensures cost estimates are prepared, checked & presented for approval timeously.
• Manages individual jobs for job closure & billings, checks age analysis reports.
• Supports senior members in any queries, assisting in resolving account queries.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with others (predominantly Agency) but starting to develop relationships with Clients Supports the team in implementing projects.
• Assists in gathering information & maintain brand history file (i.e. monthly report or competitor report & feedback).
• Coordinates & prepares team for meetings and presentations.
• Develops basic understanding of day to day running of the portfolio.
• Timeously raises concerns and ensures sign-off/approval on all aspects of jobs by Manager.
• Open to and actively shares knowledge/intelligence.
• Contribute by effecting innovation that builds a positive agency culture, and actively foster or participate in fostering a positive work environment

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Brand management or marketing communications diploma or degree or equivalent
• 2 year experience in a similar role within a PR environment