Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu X is an important part of our world-class offering - dentsu X is one of 3 agencies (alongside Carat and iProspect) that is a part of the media practice within Dentsu. dentsu X brings together the best capabilities from across dentsu to build connected experiences that drive business outcomes for our clients. Our network consists of 4,000 X-shaped and team shaped digital, media, creative and tech talent in 55 markets. We offer our clients the soul of a boutique combined with the scale of a powerhouse.

We’re hiring for an Account Executive to join the team in London supporting the McCormick client account.

Purpose of the Role

As an Account Executive, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the strategic media plan & client servicing on a selection of exciting brands within the portfolio of McCormick across the EMEA. You’ll partner with clients, external agencies, as well as internal teams within dentsu to foster great relationships and deliver innovative and impactful data-driven media plans that grow your clients’ brands. You will immerse yourself with the clients to understand their business challenges and objectives, acting as a business advisor to your clients – you will truly be an extension of their marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with your client counterparts and their creative agencies to help deliver innovative media plans whilst demonstrating outstanding client service.
• Immerse yourself in the clients’ business to intimately understand their challenges, objectives, external economic environment, competitors and relevant partner agencies. By getting under their skin we will understand how we can help their business grow.
• Support the Planning Account Manager to challenge and probe client briefs. Take total ownership of small briefs all the way through to activation, whilst assisting your Account Manager with larger briefs.
• Work with the Planning Account Manager to deliver excellent client service and oversee budgetary control and management.
• Day to day management of campaigns and clients will require you to be highly organised.
• Set high administrative standards for the team – you will be the backbone of the operational ways of working so your attention to detail needs to be exceptional.

Qualifications + Skills

• Marketing experience in a fast paced team environment, any experience in media or from within client/agency is preferable
• Strong interest in media planning and client servicing
• Confident communicator, able to build trusted relationships
• Exceptional attention to detail with he ability to multitask and deliver in a high-pressure environment
• A good understanding of Excel and Powerpoint with a high standard of administration and financial diligence

What we offer

• This is a permanent role.
• The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Wednesday and Thursday.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu Data Labs

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent