PR Account Executive

Ogilvy

Employer Active

Posted 10 hrs ago

Experience

1 - 3 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / DELIVERABLES

  • To produce a regular status report on each of his/her accounts
  • To organise regular internal status meetings
  • To organise client meetings and requirements thereof (e.g. booking rooms, lunch, room layout/presentation etc)
  • To record all client meetings in accurate contact reports, distributed within 24 hours
  • To maintain a central filing system for documentation and tapes
  • To check the quality of all work leaving the agency (e.g. video tapes, proofing documents etc.)
  • To know the workings of the agency outside the confines of Account Management
  • To regularly monitor and analyse competitive advertising and competitive product activity
  • Should answer all client queries promptly
  • To demonstrate drive and commitment to produce outstanding advertising
  • To work with creative teams to help produce the most relevant presentation materials for new work
  • To make an effort to watch monthly TV and competitive updates
  • To be responsible for budget control of their account(s) based on Account Manager / Director s direction
  • To hold regular status meetings with Financial / Production Controllers
  • To ensure that all WIP can be resolved as soon as possible
  • To chase client for payment of invoices and clear up invoice queries promptly
  • Should conduct reconciliation s of each job within three months of its completion
  • To assist the Account Manager in the production of all campaigns
  • To update the Traffic Manager as soon as any changes happen to the status of any job
  • To review status of all jobs with Traffic Manager on a weekly basis
  • To open Job Numbers as soon as required
  • To regularly close jobs which are no longer live
  • To submit timing plans/estimates to client for approval
  • To give clear indication of dates by when work is required
  • Where possible, should give sufficient time for brief to be worked on to standard timings
  • Should immediately inform client of revisions to timing plans/estimates, supplying and gaining approval of supplementary estimates when necessary
  • To inform Production Manager of media plan for each job
  • To gain approval of print advertising from concept through to final proof stage
  • To check quality of all advertising produced in their account (e.g. checks spelling and grammatical accuracy of print advertising

Desired Candidate Profile

A Bachelor's degree with 1-2 years of experience working within the digital/social agency space

  • Stellar written and presentation communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior brand managers and partner agencies.
  • A proven expertise in brand strategy, across a number of verticals, with the ability to translate strategy into smart and sound digital tactics
  • An understanding of a brand marketing mix, ensuring that social & digital strategies integrate and amplify more traditional channels
  • Years of hands-on experience managing & mentoring teams, including direct reports as well as cross-functional teammates
  • A glass-half-full outlook that contributes to an already ridiculously-strong company culture, and healthy business

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • PR Account Executive

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Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

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