Account Executive - East

Billups Account Executive

We don't trade in hype. At billups, we're reimagining how brands show up in the real world, literally. Powered by patented technology, proprietary AI, and a global team of 400+, we're reinventing Out-of-Home (OOH) media to help brands connect with people in physical spaces, with more precision, intelligence, and impact than ever before. We move fast, think boldly, and collaborate deeply. Fiercely independent, with a presence in 20+ countries, we back smart ideas with data, technology, and trust. Growth is on the table, professionally and personally. We invest in talent and celebrate our people, plain and simple. Curious? Let's talk.

The Role

The Client Team (comprising Client Services and Client Development functions) undertakes a wide range of responsibilities in driving billups' business forward, developing and nurturing client and partner relationships. As part of our Client Services function, the Account Executive role collaborates closely with peers, Assistant(s), Senior Account Executive(s), Account Manager(s), Senior Account Manager(s), Account Director(s) and Senior Account Director(s).

Who You Are

• Required 1-2 years of experience.
• A solid foundation of the planning process, including, but not limited to, RFP collation, grid development, Platform/mapping, Planning tools and systems, posting instructions, creating POP reports, etc.
• A base knowledge of the OOH media landscape, including client and supplier news and activity.
• A growth mindset with the confidence to apply this within your work.
• Possible experience in negotiating pricing and booking campaigns.
• The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
• The desire to grow yourself and billups' business.

Key Responsibilities

Media Planning & Buying:

• Support the day-to-day management of your clients, effectively servicing them, and proactively contributing to growing client and agency business.
• Support the Client Development function with the creation of, or access to, materials or content.
• Ability to explain your media plan rationale to your line managers and work on translating that into client decks and emails, ensuring that your recommendation is delivered on the client brief.
• Media plan development, RFP collation, grid development, DoMedia utilization, Platform/mapping, Planning tools & systems, posting instructions, creating POP reports, etc.
• Small-level plan/project development/ownership, low-level negotiations, and managing client relationships with high-level oversight from the line manager are the main tasks.

Project Management:

• Assist in managing shared file drive systems, ensuring all documents and content are appropriately saved and regularly updated. Compile, organize, and maintain accurate, up-to-date campaign files such as buy specs, decks, POP, etc.
• With oversight, responsible for billups' delivery in ensuring the timely activation of media campaigns for your clients.
• Track campaign start dates and ensures everything is ready to go live on time; liaise with relevant vendors to manage artwork delivery and approval processes.
• With oversight, responsible campaign reporting for your clients - access ?Proof of Posting (POP)' and Campaign Attribution, ensuring this is received by clients and/or their agencies in a timely fashion.
• Generate consistency and maintain high accuracy in all work through the adoption of appropriate templates and guidelines, ensuring operational excellence.

What You'll Bring

• Learn to identify ways of delivering organic and diversified revenue growth within media plans and help convert these.
• Build supplier relationships on a daily basis regarding the development and execution of industry-leading OOH planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in tasks.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Experience in taking initiative and exercising sound judgment in decision-making.