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My client is a leading agency based in central London. They have an immediate requirement for a highly enthusiastic and motivated account executive to join their growing team. The right person will develop and progress quickly within this rapidly expanding medical communication agency
Purpose:
- To manage the co-ordination and administration of designated client accounts, under the direction of an Account Manager or Director
Nature/scope:
- To have an overall understanding of designated client accounts and to understand the needs and requirements of each project
- To be one of the key points of client contact on day-to-day administrative and logistical issues on designated accounts
- To track schedules and ensure that all client needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner
- To manage administration on individual projects, to include: contact reports, schedules, status reports, budget reports and invoicing
- To manage the trafficking of material between internal departments, including copy and artwork and job bags
- Attendance at appropriate client meetings as required
Core competencies and skills:
- Good interpersonal skills for contact with clients, internal departments and suppliers
- Overall understanding of designated client accounts, in order to provide accurate financial and project status reports and invoicing
- An appreciation of artwork, production editing and house style and an understanding of the print process
- Good understanding of internal processes and systems
- Excellent attention to detail in both written English and financial reporting
- Impeccable administration / organisation skills
- To be able to take and supply briefs
- Good organisational and administrative skills
- Team work, flexibility and a positive mental attitude
- Time management, including prioritisation
- Good PC skills- Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Principal Accountabilities:
- To communicate project status to client, team and other colleagues
- To ensure the administration and co-ordination of designated account/s runs smoothly and to deadline
- To produce accurate and high quality work to deadline
- To contribute towards account activity and development
- To contribute to the overall objectives of account teams
Qualifications and experience:
Life science degree preferred. A PhD is desirable although not essential.- Basic understanding of and a desire to work for the pharmaceutical industry
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