Senior Account Executive - Cape Town at TBWA\ South Africa

JOB DESCRIPTION - SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with client
• Manage more than 1 client in line with overall strategy
• Assist the AD with strategy development
• Day-to-day activity relating to the account
• Manage and track influencers, including brainstorming of ideas / concepts
• Keeping media / influencer lists up to date / compiling distribution lists, media liaison and pitching stories
• Excellence in writing and editing materials including client press releases, articles, social media content plans, correspondence and reports
• Assist senior management with new business development
• Sourcing product, packing media drops, event support and relevant admin
• Provide support on campaigns, events and launches (setting up, carrying boxes and banners, social media support etc)
• Co-ordination of client meetings
• Ongoing update of status reports and assisting with generation of call reports
• Compilation of regular reports (feedback reports, campaign reports)
• Demonstrate excellence in administration and budgeting
• Ongoing management and negotiation of supplier costs

Skills Profile

• Enjoys fast-paced retail environment
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to brainstorm
• Ability to showcase strategic capabilities
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, with excellent time management
• Excellent communication skills

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Communications and/or Public Relations
• At least three years public relations experience as an AE, preferably at an agency
• Excellence in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Event management and social media management experience