Account Executive at Havas Group

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Media Relations, Communications Measurement, Evaluation, Development of Communications Plans, Design and Creativity, Stakeholder Relations, Presentation Skills, Issues and Crisis Communications, Financial Management, Audience Insights, Social Media Strategy, Community Management, Event Management, Research Skills, Writing Skills, Editing Skills, Collaboration

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Agency : Red Agency Job Description : Join Havas Red's PR team on a journey to success as a PR Lifestyle AE This exciting opportunity is open to candidates based in Melbourne. About HAVAS Red We are powered by a team with undeniable passion, fearless ambition and incredible ideas. As pioneers in earned-first communications we believe our best work happens when we shape a singular creative idea to live in any owned, earned, social and paid channel. Our 80+ Redsters across offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are smart, hungry, and creative, bringing together a chorus of integrated comms functions including media relations, content creation, social media, influencer marketing, activations, and issues management. We’re trusted by clients ranging from global brands to Australian icons, to some of the fastest growing companies around. We are part of the HAVAS PR Network, the PR and communications arm of the HAVAS Group that comprises over 40 agencies in over 25 markets worldwide. In Australia, HAVAS Red sits within the HAVAS Village, a brilliant group of agencies and specialisms across communications, advertising, media, and public affairs. Role Overview The Account Executive will assist the Account Director and wider team to deliver the best work possible across campaign development, implementation and insightful media and social channel monitoring and reporting. This is an emerging practitioner's role and requires a degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism (or similar), strong computer skills especially in Microsoft Office and Excel, a minimum two year's full-time agency or similar experience and proven proficiency to perform tasks required to a high standard. The position reports to an Account Director (or above) with whom the person works on a daily basis and requires accountability for personal and team outputs and outcomes, under supervision but with more autonomy. An Account Executive may line manage Interns and Account Coordinators. Knowledge Requirements This position requires a broad knowledge spectrum, including: The ever-changing Australian media landscape and use of new media The communications industry, theories and practice Australian politics, society, news, influencers and social media The agency's clients, their industry sectors, customers and stakeholders/key influencers The legal and ethical behavioural expectations of Australian communication practitioners The agency's history and current operational priorities including collaboration within the Havas Village Skills Media relations activity including strategic relationship building and maintaining Communications measurement and evaluation: Media tracking, analysis and reporting Development of communications plans and relevant media materials including briefs, releases and speaking notes Design and creativity: Ability to create aesthetically pleasing client facing documents and contribute to creative ideations and brainstorms Appropriate stakeholder, agency and client relations Presentation: confidence in presenting to stakeholders, client and agency Issues and crisis communications (desirable not required) Routine financial management tasks Audience insights and target demographics Social and digital strategy/community management (desirable but not required) Business development Personal Application Uses verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to communicate clearly and successfully in a wide range of situations Demonstrates initiative and proactivity Demonstrates professional conduct at all times Completes tasks within set deadlines with good attention to detail Successfully coordinates numerous tasks under pressure Contributes strongly to team effectiveness Solution Orientated: Clearly outlines problems and suggests solutions Proactively identifies personal areas for improvement Able to apply learning needs to create a career plan Understands all technology available for the task Reviews own performance Uses critical reading skills to interpret information from texts Areas of Responsibility General Liaise and attend meetings with clients, media, prospective clients and internal teams (Havas Red and broader Havas Village) Produce meeting reports noting actions and ensuring appropriate interaction and follow up Maintain and update client, media and supplier databases Manage keeping coverage tracker up to date with PR coverage across product, corporate and consumer/lifestyle and assist the team with reporting duties Assist with the design and content of documents and proposals Participate as an active and interested team member, providing support to colleagues and taking every opportunity presented to learn and develop the 'art of consulting' including approach, response, message and knowledge delivery Participate in brainstorms to generate media strategies and story ideas Complete timesheets daily with required detail around what was done, ensuring all time is tracked, billing a minimum average of 6.5 billable hours to client work per day Follow company policies and procedures Media and Influencer Relations Prepare and keep up to date accurate, relevant media distribution lists and stay on top of media landscape or industry changes Have sound media relationships across mainstream and specialist outlets relevant to client base Build relationships with influencers relevant to client base Develop high quality media releases, pitches and materials, including research, writing, editing, collating and distributing through relevant social media channels Proactively follow up media to achieve agreed KPIs Respond to and follow up media enquiries in a timely and efficient manner Monitor and report on client and industry media activity ensuring media coverage is provided in the best quality and as quickly as possible Maintain, develop and track an active press-fleet loan program Plan and carry out media research and advise team on relevant opportunities for clients in consultation with account managers Consumer/lifestyle PR stories - Creative thinking of press office angles and partnerships or collaborations Actively participate in brainstorms to generate media strategies and story ideas Digital/Social Awareness of client, industry and competitor social media activity Awareness of content calendars within relevant team/s Develop, post and monitor social media content as directed Event Management Assist in event management including research, venue, catering and talent selection and management Coordinate guest lists, devise and dispatch invitations and manage RSVPs Provide quality control and hands on support Assess risks and develop contingencies At Havas, we are committed to building a future that is inclusive to all, where you can bring your whole self to work and feel valued, respected, and supported to succeed. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs, age, and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us. #LI-BN1 Contract Type : Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. If you don't find a suitable opening on our Career Site, don't worry! You can still send your resume to us. Please go to Consider me for Future Openings. About Us Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Life at Havas We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore. Havas Creative Network At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. Havas Media Network We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. Havas Health Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.

Responsibilities

The Account Executive will assist the Account Director and the wider team in delivering high-quality work across campaign development and implementation. Responsibilities include media monitoring, reporting, and maintaining client relationships.