Account Executive (1 year contract)

Leo Burnett • Full-time • Singapore, sg • 2w ago

Company Description

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior.

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.

And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we’re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We’re a community of experts that hail from every discipline.

We’re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.

We’re idealists who thrive on inspiration.

We’re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.

We’re all that, but we don’t stop at that.

Because we’re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.

Job Description

You will lead the work on some of the most popular consumer brands in the world, impacting the daily lives of nearly 2 billion people in the fastest growing region in the world. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Account Executive is a vital support member to all agency account teams. As an account executive, you'll need to thoroughly understand a client's products or services and what their communication goals are.

Expectations of an Account Executive

Assists the Account Manager in business support and management

Assists in providing timely responses to client requests

Schedules business meetings and do follow-ups

Provides input for the creation and execution of marketing plans

Gathers data on ad campaigns to evaluate performance, and gives recommendations on ways to improve campaign performance

Tracks campaign budgets

Gathers information on the competition

Ensures that ad campaigns are in compliance with advertising guidelines

Assists in developing and implementing business improvement programs

Analyses invoices and provides invoicing support

Assists in developing client presentations, proposals and reports

Maintains thorough understanding of account management principles

Assists Account Manager in coordinating day-to-day account activities

Maintains a sense of discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe

Expectations as a member of our community

You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. You’re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal

Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets

You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other