Full-Time

Account Executive

Posted on 7/23/2024

Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe

10,001+ employees

Global leader in marketing and communications

Consulting
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Entry

London, UK

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • Preferably at least 6 months experience in an AE role or similar
  • A desire for great work
  • Clear and concise communication style
  • A collaborative working style and infectious energy
  • Action oriented
  • Highly organised with excellent time management
  • Passionate about great creative work and good creative judgement
  • Persuasive presentation skills
  • High EQ, understanding how to read people and always thinking of others
  • Flexible and adaptable. Taking ever-changing circumstances and project demands in your stride, always the picture of calm and controlled
  • Curious, always seeking to learn from those around
Responsibilities
  • Understand the day to day finances on your account and be responsible for keeping project finance trackers & timesheets up to date
  • Share key commercial data and business information with your wider team
  • Deliver all tasks on the deadline OR flag where this is not possible to line managers in advance
  • Begin to demonstrate an understanding of the client and BBH’s commercial landscape
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of commercial responsibility - understanding the importance of POs and billing
  • Learn to treat client and agency money as if your own
  • Support pitch teams with financial administration - helping to track and protect costs
  • Represent the Agency in a professional manner at all times, with clients and external partners
  • Understand the landscape your client is operating in and the impact that has on their communication strategy as well as understanding their target audience, their relationship with the client’s brand and how this impacts messaging within a campaign
  • Articulate the different brand positions for your client’s key competitors
  • Constantly consider the small details of each client interaction, to ensure BBH are always striving for a better working environment
  • Practise front-foot account management, planning ahead, knowing your timings inside out, knowing the team’s movements and planning around these commitments to ensure smooth project delivery
  • Develop strong relationships with all client contacts
  • Have excellent attention to detail. Making it your mission to know the clients brand guidelines inside and out, ensuring all presentations are delivered to the correct standard
  • Support new business pitch teams with a can-do and proactive attitude
  • Passionately care about great creative work. Identifying great work and articulating why
  • Demonstrate good creative judgement and voice your opinion within creative conversations, including internal creative reviews
  • Understand the difference between idea and execution
  • Understand and interpret client feedback, and begin to interrogate and discuss with your internal account team
  • Provide inspiration during creative briefings with relevant references
  • Support creative presentations, by preparing all the stimulus to build the most compelling creative “sell” meeting for the clients
  • Have an understanding of the overall process for production across different channels. Working with AMs and Producers to be able to create project timing and keep these up to date throughout the project
  • Read trade publications and keep a finger on the pulse of new exciting work both in and out of category
  • Have a clear understanding of what “Power of Difference to Make a Difference” means. Demonstrate clear communication and listening skills
  • Ensure all meetings run smoothly, booking rooms, preparing the environment & materials, and confirming attendees and roles in advance
  • Manage your workload effectively and efficiently
  • Develop relationships internally with key point people in all departments and within your team. Have an infectious can-do attitude, which makes people want to come to you as they know you approach all tasks with a positive attitude
  • Be curious and constantly seeking to learn
  • Have outstanding organisational skills, meaning you are always on the front foot with key information to hand
  • Ensure all your communications/interactions are clear, concise and action orientated
  • Bring all of you to work, your passions, your hobbies, creative pursuits and side hustles.

Publicis Groupe specializes in marketing, communications, and digital transformation for a wide range of clients, including well-known brands like Toyota and McDonald's. The company provides services such as advertising, media planning and buying, digital marketing, and public relations. Its products work by combining data, technology, and creative strategies to create customized solutions that help clients grow and engage with their audiences. What sets Publicis Groupe apart from its competitors is its 'Power of One' approach, which integrates various agencies and services to offer cohesive and effective solutions. The company's goal is to drive client success through tailored strategies that enhance their market presence.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$32M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1926

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Publicis Groupe's focus on AI innovation positions it well for future technological advancements.
  • Expansion into Eastern Europe offers new growth opportunities for Publicis Groupe.
  • Stable leadership under Arthur Sadoun supports long-term strategic planning.

What critics are saying

  • Integrating Wibilong may pose operational challenges and cultural clashes within Publicis Groupe.
  • Eastern European expansion could face regulatory scrutiny and compliance challenges.
  • Continuity under Arthur Sadoun may risk strategic rigidity if market conditions change.

What makes Publicis Groupe unique

  • Publicis Groupe's acquisition of Wibilong enhances its AI-driven platform capabilities.
  • The acquisition of Advertise BG expands Publicis Groupe's reach into Eastern European markets.
  • Bizon acquisition strengthens Publicis Groupe's e-commerce capabilities, especially on Amazon.

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