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Vacancy For Senior Account Executive-Advertising In A Reputable Marketing Agency


First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a reputable Marketing, Advertising and Communication Agency is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Senior Account Executive-Advertising Location: Lagos Job Description

  • The ideal candidate will work hand in hand with the overall operations of the company to ensure long lasting relationship and valuable exchange of resources between the Agency and her Clients, pull all the resources of the organization together to get the best out of the Clients.
  • This position is responsible for the coordination of advertising campaigns and therefore communicating clearly to all those involved, must understand clients' needs and objectives and liaise closely with them throughout campaigns, often on a daily basis.
  • They manage administrative and campaign work and ensure that advertising projects are completed on time and on budget.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare and update a profile for the brand (s) assigned to you [a formal statement of the marketing background, client’s objectives and fundamental strategies].
  • Regularly research and assess available data concerning the assigned clients’ brands and suggest ways to create more values for both the client and the Agency.
  • Generate accurate reports and status notifications of businesses and account statements to be reviewed on a daily to monthly basis
  • Maintain adequately brand books, progress reports, contact reports, job requisitions, creative briefs, media briefs and budget control documents is prepared and maintained.
  • Adequate follow up to ensure all team work is channeled towards achieving client’s brief
  • Negotiate, plan and manage campaigns
  • Financial Management, ensure that invoices and vouchers are checked thoroughly.
  • New business drive, pitching fresh and innovative ideas to clients
  • Day to day client relationship management, ensuring that contact is kept assiduously with all appropriate levels in the client’s organization.
  • Proper time and project management, ensuring that meetings/presentations are planned and administered correctly, that agenda are prepared and circulated and that writing materials, equipment’s et al have been ordered.
Requirements:
  • Excellent listening, negotiation and presentation abilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in marketing and communications
  • Proven work experience as a Senior Account Executive, Account Executive, Client Service Executive, Junior Account Manager or relevant role
  • Demonstrable experience in negotiation and meeting client requirements
  • Solid understanding of integrated marketing and communication methods, budgeting and reporting on progress
  • Demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at Middle and Senior levels of an organization (as the need arises)
  • Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail
Qualifications
  • An Honors Bachelor's Degree/HND in Social Sciences, Mass Communication or related field from any recognized Institution.
  • Other professional certification would be an added advantage
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the job title (Senior Account Executive) as the subject of the mail.