Account Executive

at  Engage Digital Partners

We’re looking for an account executive with sports knowledge who will be responsible for supporting the link between our international sports clients and our internal teams. You would be helping to manage multiple client accounts, ensuring campaigns are meeting deadlines and quality expectations. You will be responsible for supporting on a number of different projects such as; delivering graphics, videos or worldwide shoots and fully-loaded services including publishing and data analytics.
We need someone with a passion for sports and social media, who knows what the latest trends are and can identify what will help our clients be at the cutting edge in their sector. The ideal candidate will be comfortable speaking to clients as well as internal teams across our global offices and will have a great eye for detail. On a day-to-day basis you would be supporting the Senior Account Manager as one of the points of contact for the clients, delegating tasks, seeking status updates from departments across the company including our editors, graphic designers, digital analysts, social media managers and production coordinators.

Key skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge and passion for international sports including knowledge of how the different markets vary
• A background working as an Account Executive or similar administrative role (ideally minimum one year experience)
• Experience working across a range of digital platforms, with a background in either social content production or social media management
• Experience working to client briefs and working with external parties to make recommendations and encourage developments
• Client management skills and experience of working towards KPIs
• Good listener who enjoys problem solving
• Interest in new technologies and opportunities for content creation
• Excellent organisational skills with clear attention to detail
• Editorial sensibility – able to identify strong content that will perform well on digital/social platform

• Supporting the day-to-day delivery for multiple clients on a range of services and projects including graphics, videos, publishing and data analytics - all from concept to delivery
• Working closely and correctly briefing the Creative Development, Audience Development, Insights and Graphic and Content teams to ensure departments are well utilised for client deliverables
• Delegate tasks to relevant internal departments and seek status reports
• Liaise with Senior Account Manager to report any issues
• Monitor and track budget with support of the Senior Account Manager
• Supporting onsite content capture either in person or remotely
• Working closely with remote global team, ensuring high levels of communication and support
• Support in resource allocation to produce deliverables and help source and manage international resource as required
• Participate in brainstorming, office activities, staff meetings, and client meetings; research and assist with program development for existing clients and new prospects
• Monitor trends in social media, online video and sports output internationally in order to devise innovative content strategies and campaigns

Key skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge and passion for international sports including knowledge of how the different markets vary
• A background working as an Account Executive or similar administrative role (ideally minimum one year experience)
• Experience working across a range of digital platforms, with a background in either social content production or social media management
• Experience working to client briefs and working with external parties to make recommendations and encourage developments
• Client management skills and experience of working towards KPIs
• Good listener who enjoys problem solving
• Interest in new technologies and opportunities for content creation
• Excellent organisational skills with clear attention to detail
• Editorial sensibility – able to identify strong content that will perform well on digital/social platforms

General:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Work flexible days, according to the appropriate sports-related calendar
• Able to perform under pressure, manage multiple tasks and to work to tight timescales
• Be a good communicator with strong relationship management skills
• Confidence in making decisions