Senior Account Executive

Who We Are

• We Are Futures is unique agency with a powerful proposition: to build advocacy for brands amongst young people, through social impact.
• Twenty years ago, we saw the potential for brands to connect deeply with young people, teachers, families, and communities.
• We pioneered the idea that brands could positively shape young people’s futures.
• In return, we championed the role that young people could play to help brands thrive, growing together in a positive relationship.
• Since 2004, we've positively impacted over 40 million young people and 150 businesses.
• Today, we're the go-to agency for building brand advocacy amongst young people.

The Role

We seek a proactive, dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Account Executive with a passion for delivering brilliant work.

You will play an integral role supporting delivery across a number of high-profile, multi-faceted accounts, working closely with the project team to achieve deliverables on time and on budget. You will also have the opportunity to lead smaller projects independently, developing end-to-end project management experience.

You will be a skilled multi-tasker who can juggle several tasks at once, with the ability to get into the granular detail while also thinking holistically about how it impacts the project as a whole.

You will have a positive, can-do attitude, and a passion for process, championing best practice across the business and striving for quality.

Key Skill Sets and Responsibilities

• Managing, with the support from the Project Managers, the day-to-day handling of campaigns and maintaining positive client relationships
• Providing the exceptional client service by ensuring the client's needs are understood and actioned
• Working closely with the wider agency (strategy, education, creative, design, ops) to support the development and delivery of creative inspirational learning programmes
• Creating and managing clear project timing plans
• The production of clear and accurate status reports and contact reports
• Liaising with external suppliers, education consultants and other client partner agencies to support the clients and/or campaign delivery
• Basic editing and Copywriting
• Contributing to the delivery of agreed revenue targets by supporting the management of campaign budgets
• Working with the team to research for new business proposals, tenders and support with case study prep
• Support the team and involvement in wider agency activities

Desired Experience

• Experience managing events, including planning, coordination, an on-the-day delivery.
• Experience recruiting, managing, and supporting volunteers.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience costing projects, assessing briefs, and managing budgets effectively.
• Experience developing and managing project timelines, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Experience working with schools, educators, or within the education sector is desirable.

Requirements

• An Account Executive (or equivalent) ready to take the step up
• Exceptional client management, project management and project delivery skills (including budget and project timing management).
• Multi-channel experience with an interest in digital.
• Verbal and written communication with good presentation skills and confidence in dealing with clients and agencies.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to approach tasks with a creative eye.
• Ability to support with resource booking and internal project status reporting.
• Editing and copywriting.

Our values

Ambitious

• Always thinking of ways to take the ordinary to the extraordinary;
• Pushing ourselves and clients to go for brilliant;
• Always looking at ways to build our agency and business;
• Being ambitious for our colleagues;
• Pushing boundaries in our work;
• Never being satisfied with ‘ok’ so we produce exceptional quality work

Creative

• It is normal practice to think of different and exciting ways to do things;
• Being encouraged to take risks and be brave with big ideas;
• Pushing ourselves to wow clients and colleagues;
• Being creative in actions, thoughts and words to produce exceptional quality work.

Supportive

• Being committed to looking out for each other and helping in whatever way we can;
• Supporting each other’s development; enjoying the rewards of being part of a great team;
• Treating everyone fairly and with respect;