We are currently looking for a Senior Account Executive to join one of the group’s specialist divisions. World Services partners with governments, civil society, foundations, academia, and the private sector, we work on the critical issues of our time, including national security, social justice and conflict prevention. We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-discipline 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 developing countries, and fragile, conflict affected states.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a working knowledge of, or a Degree in International Relations, Political Science, other related humanities, or social science. Languages are a big plus for us so if you're obsessed with understanding different cultures, with human psychology & behavioural change and never put down your phone/books when it comes to staying up to date on geopolitics please submit your CV.

We have almost 250 colleagues globally based in the US, UK, Singapore, Australia and United Arab Emirates working with clients across all corners of the world. We are deeply proud of our trusted, collaborative, and diverse culture. We also recognise our need to continuously grow and evolve.

This role is based out of our New York office (based in Manhattan) and requires 3x days in the office minimum.

Job Responsibilities:

• To work on range of social change communications projects 
• Support all aspects of our existing work, and any other contracts that become active over the course of employment, to ensure project delivery at the highest quality possible, on time and within budget. 
• Assist your line managers and others in the wider team in project delivery from encompassing all aspects of a communications campaign life cycle. 
• Take active role in how the work is presented and development of presentations. · Be able to discuss and filter client feedback before debriefing the teams, pushing back where you feel it is right to and in a way that is clear and constructive 
• The master of all production – a totally ‘safe pair of hands’ who can be left to oversee production with minor oversight of your seniors, including managing timings, budgets, quality control of delivery, spotting out of scope projects or potential new, more productive ways of working.

About You:

• 3-6 years’ experience in a commercial communications capacity or in a similar working environment. 
• Fluent in written and spoken English. 
• Practical understanding of business operations. 
• Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, word-processing, power point and spreadsheets). 
• Interested in geopolitics and global affairs 
• Forward leaning attitude in support of team and for involvement in high-profile projects. 
• Ability to manage multiple work stream in high-pressured environment ensuring effective prioritization and timely delivery.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an upcoming position in our Account Handling team. We are building an active pipeline for when this role goes live. Please submit your CV if you would like to be considered within the next 3 months.

What we offer:

M&CS offers a competitive benefits package including: 25 vacation days, 401k match, annual pay reviews, flexible working, and WFH opportunities. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $85,000 - $100,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

The M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity with business-wide activity across people, culture, industry, and society. As part of this, M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

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