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WPP

Integrated global marketing and communications services

Senior Account Executive - Open X

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have at least three years of practical experience at a full-service advertising agency or digital/communications agency, including at least two years of account management or client-service experience.
  • Have experience managing integrated projects combining multiple channels such as mass advertising, digital, social media, events, or in-store promotions.
  • Have experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, including clients, internal production teams, and external partners.
  • Have native-level Japanese proficiency.
  • Have conversational English proficiency.
  • Have practical experience with advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Have a university degree or higher; a degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the day-to-day client contact for assigned brands or charters in coordination with the Account Director and Integration Lead, relay necessary information to the team promptly, and keep projects moving smoothly.
  • Accurately understand client briefings and requests, coordinate closely with relevant project members, and manage project progress and execution.
  • Prepare accurate reports, including meeting minutes and action items, after client meetings and share them with relevant stakeholders.
  • Assist in developing project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, purchase orders, invoicing, and staffing; track progress and manage delivery through completion.
  • Organize project status and issues and regularly communicate them to clients and internal teams.
  • Support execution and management of plans, staffing, schedules, and budgets for integrated campaigns spanning mass advertising, digital, social media, and events, in coordination with the Account Director and Integration Lead.
  • Coordinate with specialist organizations across WPP, including creative, production, media, and data analytics teams, to support project progress.
  • Review images, videos, copy, and other deliverables in detail to ensure they conform to Coca-Cola brand guidelines and the brief, and maintain quality.
  • Identify signs of delay or risk early, take steps to prevent issues, and escalate to a manager when necessary.
  • Coordinate with project teams to support production and execution across channels, including social media content, press releases and public-relations materials, and logistics for offline events.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of project management, including schedule management, budget management, scope definition, risk management, and purchase-order and invoicing processes.

About the Company

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WPP

Integrated global marketing and communications services

WPP provides integrated marketing and communications services worldwide, combining creativity with data and technology. It offers branding, digital marketing, media planning, market research, public relations, and business transformation, delivering campaigns and programs that help clients build brands, engage audiences, and achieve business goals. The company operates at scale through a network of specialist agencies and partners, enabling cross-disciplinary work and global execution. It differentiates itself by offering end-to-end, integrated solutions, a strong focus on sustainability and responsible business practices, and thought leadership such as publications like the Atticus Journal. WPP’s goal is to be a strategic partner that drives client growth and positive social impact by blending creativity, technology, and data to navigate a rapidly changing market.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015

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