Part of M&C Saatchi, this specialist division partners with governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector, to work on the critical issues of our time, including, conflict prevention and sustainable development. We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-disciplinary communications teams with subject matter experts, across the world. Our work is domestic and global, often affecting the most vulnerable in society, with international activity orientated towards conflict affected or developing countries.

The Account Executive will assist the Account Manager and others in the wider team in project delivery, encompassing all aspects of a communications campaign life cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on a range of social change communications projects on behalf of third sector organisations
• Support all aspects of our existing work to ensure project delivery at the highest quality possible, on time and within budget
• Assist the Account Manager and others in the wider team in project delivery from encompassing all aspects of a communications campaign life cycle. 
• Work in close partnership with both your strategist and your Account Manager to help inform the strategic direction
• Assist with the development of project related presentations, and at times, present these to the wider team and client
• Help to inspire and shape the work and ensuring it is always on brief
• The support component of all production – a totally ‘safe pair of hands’ who can support the team’s production requirements, including managing timings, quality control of delivery, spotting out of scope projects or potential new, more productive ways of working
• Responsible for weekly reporting to Account Manager, Account Director or the client and elsewhere as required and include detailed information on projects
• Be able to manage status meetings, draft reports and decks, run small scale PPMs (e.g. print/ digital) and write a killer contact report
• Be effective at managing up ensuring the more senior members of your team can relax, knowing you have the day-to-day management of the account or project covered.

ABOUT YOU

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Sense of responsibility to towards the organisation’s reputation
• Ability to travel and work independently
• Forward leaning attitude in support of the team and for involvement in high-profile and developmental projects
• Willingness to learn and participate in a comprehensive training and development program for transferable, communications specific skills
• Anticipation of challenges and show of initiative across all projects

WHAT YOU’LL GET

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group’s two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.

M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.

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