Job Description

Company Description

Leo Burnett is part of Publicis Communications, a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore and Asia. At Leo Burnett Singapore, we believe that our Humankind philosophy allows our creativity to transform human behavior.

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.
And while we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we\xe2\x80\x99re also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We\xe2\x80\x99re a community of experts that hail from every discipline.
We\xe2\x80\x99re activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.
We\xe2\x80\x99re idealists who thrive on inspiration.
We\xe2\x80\x99re romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.
We\xe2\x80\x99re all that, but we don\xe2\x80\x99t stop at that.
Because we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.



You will be an integral part of the team working on one of the biggest financial brands in the world, shaping the future of business and informing the business world on the positive impact of financial investments. You will work for clients who not only care about success in the marketplace, but are passionate about the role of brands in helping bring about social change. The Account Executive is a vital support member to all agency account teams. As an account executive, you\'ll need to thoroughly understand a client\'s products or services and what their communication goals are.

Expectations of an Account Executive

• Assists the team in business support and management
• Assists in providing timely responses to client requests
• Schedules business meetings and do follow-ups
• Provides input for the creation and execution of marketing plans
• Gathers data on ad campaigns to evaluate performance, and gives recommendations on ways to improve campaign performance
• Tracks campaign budgets
• Gathers information on the competition
• Ensures that ad campaigns are in compliance with advertising guidelines
• Assists in developing and implementing business improvement programs
• Analyses invoices and provides invoicing support
• Assists in developing client presentations, proposals and reports
• Maintains thorough understanding of account management principles
• Assists team in coordinating day-to-day account activities
• Maintains a sense of discretion and professionalism, representing the Groupe

Expectations as a member of our community

• You believe passionately in the power of creativity to bring change to the world. You\xe2\x80\x99re realistic and have a clear-eyed view of what it will take to get there: not a path you walk alone, but with a group of people putting a diverse range of skills and perspectives to work, towards a common goal
• Your ideas and your voice will be heard, respected and protected with passion. Ideas are not disposable commodities here, they are our most precious assets
• You will be tested, you will be challenged and you will be pushed beyond your comfort zone, but you will equally be supported, encouraged and celebrated. Because the true value of a community is that we bring out the best in each other

Qualifications

• Passionate about marketing and advertising, and the future role it plays in society
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills required
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees
• Highly organized with a keen sense of attention to detail
• Exceptional initiative and follow through skills
• After hours work and overnight traveling to shoots and post sessions required
• Naturally well organised and unfazed when working towards deadlines.

Additional Information

Publicis Communications is the creative communications hub of Publicis Groupe, bringing together the Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis Worldwide, BBH, Marcel, Fallon, MSLGROUP and Prodigious networks Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Communications aims to deliver transformative work to its clients and to attract the best talents in the industry. Publicis Communications draws upon the expertise of over 30,000 employees. "Our ambition is to be the indispensable creative partner to our clients in their own transformation, by delivering seamless access to the creative firepower of our networks through end-to-end platforms linking consumer insight, brand knowledge and creative ideas, boosted by data and technology."

Leo Burnett