We are currently looking for an 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Account Executive, you will support the day-to-day management of client accounts and the delivery of high-quality, strategically led work. You will help bring ideas to life, ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard, and support the reporting of outcomes and impact.

This is a full-time role, based in London on a hybrid working basis, with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office a week.

What you'll do:

• Support high‑quality, on‑time project delivery.

• Collaborate with strategy, creative and production teams.

• Take ownership of assigned tasks and small projects.

• Produce clear, accurate reporting on outcomes and impact.

• Understand the strategic thinking behind the work.

• Learn agency processes end-to-end, including print, digital and film production.

• Understand core finance processes (POs, invoices, estimates).

• Support strategists by gathering insights, vox pops and research stimulus.

• Share inspiration from industry trends, campaigns and innovations.

• Develop client and category knowledge; conduct regular competitor reviews.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will be curious, proactive and never short of a point of view. They'll be someone who wants to understand how an agency really works. They'll care about impact. Staying on top of industry trends, learning our client’s world quickly and sharing what you discover.

What you bring (knowledge, expertise, experience, and skills):

• Expertise in a similar working environment commensurate with your job title.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Interest in geopolitics, global affairs and how events shape culture, audiences and communications.

• Practical understanding of commercial operations.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills (English).

• Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, word-processing, PowerPoint and Spreadsheets).

Additional requirements for the role include:

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality output.

• Excellent communication skills to engage with senior stakeholders and to understand client requirements.

• Sense of responsibility towards the organisation’s reputation.

• Ability to work independently.

WHAT YOU GET

A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including:

• Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year

• Half days off before bank holidays

• Emergency care days for dependants

• Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity

• Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year

• Season Ticket loan

• Payroll Giving Scheme

• Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize

• An annual Summer and Christmas party

• Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays

We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI WORLD SERVICES

M+C Saatchi World Services is a specialist division of M+C Saatchi Group, the world’s largest independent communications network. Our specialists work in office hubs across six continents, grounding our global expertise in local nuance.

We offer award-winning commercial communications capabilities, which are utilized by global organizations to address the world’s most complex problems across defence, development, diplomacy, homeland and national security, law and order, health, education, and the environment.

We work with clients that want to help the hardest-to-reach, hardest-to-influence audiences. This includes a range of Western Government departments, such as DOS and USAID; partner governments, including the U.K. and Australia; and prominent IGOs/NGOs such as the U.N.

We are a comms agency that works on behaviour change projects typically focused on issues related to Security, Defence and Stabilization. Whether it’s producing critically acclaimed feature films in Africa, to TV shows in the Middle East, to pop music videos in Asia, we have a record of leveraging creativity to access communities anywhere in the world.

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