Assistant Account Executive

Description

Position at Havas PR

The role  

Account Executives (AE) have a working knowledge of their brand and market, and the role that the agency plays in supporting client business. The primary focus is on servicing day-to-day client business with a strong focus on execution. The AE has regular client contact.  

What we expect fromyou  

Project Development  

In absence of an Account Coordinator, works with Traffic department to develop project timelines based on client’s need and expectations  

Prepares contact reports for supervisor’s review  

Prepares and submits weekly client status reports (daily Hot Sheets may also be required)  

Assists in preparation for client presentations  

Relays appropriate client direction to the creative team for project implementation  

Coordinates project development with vendors asneeded  

Maintains project history and documentation of client direction  

Assists in the development of project briefs  

Ensures the orderly and timely flow of work within the agency  

Participates in the development of copy strategy/CWP  

Attends client meetings/conventions/market research and handles timely follow-up  

Responsible for development of tactical/project briefs  

Financial  

Approves project estimates  

Attends monthly meetings (internal and external) with the finance department and assists in the development of monthly requisition reports, including tracking of the variance between actual hours versus estimated hours  

Approves monthly hour/fee reports  

Approves vendor invoices and submits to Accounts Payable  

Assists account team with other duties/projects, as needed  

Manages the job estimates and approvalprocess  

Monitors and manages job activity and costs to ensure budgets are respected; promptly revises estimates as needed  

Generates project lists for fee development  

Research  

Maintains and updates competitive material resources (on-line and off-line) to provide to internal team and client  

Reviews category literature and publications and provides updates to team and client  

Background/experience and skills  

Bachelor’s degree required  

1-3 years of agency experience required (minimum of 1-2 years of prior experience in acommunications/agency environment is preferred)