Company Description Alpha245 is a part of Leo Burnett, a global communication network that generates creative solutions to Client's problem to accelerate business growth. The Agency connects diverse creative minds and works in diverse creative ways for multitude of clients across variety of categories including Beverages, Property, Telecommunication, Financial & Insurance, Retail, Pharmaceutical and more. Our approach is rooted in clarity of purpose, creative connections and open collaboration. Diverse creative minds expand insights, expertise and creativity to disrupt convention and enhance local business solutions.
Job Description
The Role of the Account Manager: The Account Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of client communication strategies on time and within budget
- Work trafficked efficiently
- Attendance at all relevant client meetings
- Preparation of WIPs
- Relevant departments kept informed of changes
- Preparation of 6 monthly advertising/competitive reviews for presentation by Account Director
- Prepare creative briefs for adaptations/minor projects
- Provide appropriate stimulus materials for briefings
- Source client/brand related material for shoots
- Prepare production briefs
- Ensure artwork/scripts checked/comply with brand guidelines
- Record and maintain detailed headhours on all tasks
- Raise estimates on all projects
- Prepare POs to invoice stage
- Produce revenue forecasts for Group Account Director/ Account Director Prepare billings summary for clients
- Coordinate all research projects
- Attend all research meetings and groups whenever possible
- Input appropriate research
Key Performance
- Projects completed on time and within budget
- Contact reports written up within 24 hours of meeting Accurate WIPs prepared on time
- On time delivery of reviews
- Accuracy/relevance of information – acceptance by the client
- Sign-off of creative brief by Account Director and Client with no revisions
- Production briefs signed off by Account Director, Creative Director and Client with no revisions
- Accurate timesheets completed daily and submitted weekly
- All estimates signed by Group Account Director/ Account Director and client prior to job commencement
- Sign off of PO’s by Group Account Director/ Account Director without revision
- On time and accurate forecasts prepared monthly
- 100% accurate client billings summary prepared monthly
- On-time receipt of stimulus material from research companies
- All available research utilised in a timely and effective way.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Min. of 3 years working experience in Advertising industry
- Detailed oriented, extensive, accurate product knowledge
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to collect, track and analyze large amount of data
- Excellent active listening skills
- Ability to build rapport and collaborate with other within internal and external team
- Understanding of consumer behaviours and industry trends.
