Account Executive at TDF Advertising Ltd

One of our clients, an advertising agency based in Nairobi wants to fill the below position.

Reports To: Account Manager & Client Service Director

Job Responsibilities

• Advertising account executives contribute to and develop advertising campaigns. Tasks typically involve:
• Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements.
• Working with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client’s brief and budget.
• Working with the account manager to brief media, creative and research staff and assisting with the formulation of marketing strategies.
• Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and the advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both.
• Presenting creative work to clients for approval or modification.
• Following up budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients.
• Writing client reports
• Monitoring campaigns and competitor research.
• Arranging and attending meetings.
• Learning the process and roles within every aspect of the agency

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business Management or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• 2 + years’ experience in a similar job position in a very busy environment.
• Exceptional communication skills along with an ability to collaborate and influence without direct authority to build effective internal and external partnerships.
• Strong negotiating, planning, prioritizing and leadership skills with ability to act as a liaison with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work under pressure