Event Executive
Ara Damansara, Malaysia
Job Description
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As an Event Executive, you\'ll work within an advertising or multi-service agency, acting as a link between the agency and its clients. You\'ll be responsible for the coordination of advertising campaigns and therefore communicating clearly to all those involved. You may also be known as an account handler. It is vital to understand the needs of your clients, which you\'ll learn through liaising closely with them throughout campaigns, often on a daily basis. You\'ll also manage administrative and campaign work to ensure that advertising projects are completed on time and on budget.
Responsibilities As an account executive, you\'ll need to:
- meet and liaise with clients to discuss and identify their advertising requirements
- work with agency colleagues to devise an advertising campaign that meets the client\'s brief and budget
- assist in presentation deck development (alongside agency colleagues - particularly the account manager) and generate campaign ideas.
- work with the account manager to research and compile all necessary information required for campaign.
- liaise with, and act as the link between, the client and the agency by establishing and maintaining a close relationship.
- ensure that communication flows effectively between the agency and client.
- negotiate with clients and vendors on requirements of campaigns.
- present creative work to clients for approval or feedback.
- provide administrative documentation such as contact reports, updates and recaps of crucial communications among agency and all relevant parties.
- undertake administrative tasks
- arrange and attend meetings
- make pitches, along with other agency staff, with the aim of securing new business for the agency.
- A typical week will run from 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. However, you\'ll often be expected to start the day early or stay late in order to meet deadlines. Weekend work is subjected to requirements of the campaign.
- You may handle multiple accounts and the hours can be long in a competitive and sometimes stressful environment.
- Although you\'ll generally be office-based, travel within the working day is frequent as you\'ll be expected to visit clients and may attend meetings out of the office when and wherever required.
- Travelling nationwide for events is frequent and expected, depending on the requirements of the campaign.
- The working environment is generally informal, although smart dress is often the norm. The role can involve socialising with clients.
- advertising
- business/management
- communications
- marketing
- design
- mass communication
- good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- a proactive attitude, with good display of initiative
- good organisational skills
- the ability to work under pressure and assimilate large quantities of information quickly, while maintaining attention to detail
- drive and hunger for excellence
- adaptability
- effective teamworking skills
- influencing and negotiation skills
- commercial awareness
- a passion and strong interest for the industry
- a willingness to learn
- resilience, to enable you to deal with problems and constructive criticism
- IT literacy and proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs.
- ability to present and develop a comprehensive presentation document
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD924863
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAra Damansara, Malaysia
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EducationNot mentioned