Account Executive (Marketing) Career in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Account Executive – Marketing

Job Code: AE-M/NC/150317
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Account Manager – Marketing
 

Location: Nairobi

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is the new brand & marketing consulting firm for Africa. They strive to provide fresh strategic thinking & practical execution support for clients across all industries.
   

 

Job Purpose: Ensure the smooth day to day organization and operation of your accounts. 

Must work closely with the Account Manager and keep them well informed at all times.

Primary Responsibilities:

Tasks will involve but not limited to:

• Assist the Account Manager as necessary, in all aspects of his/her work


• Day to day contact with client


• Contribute to strategy development, ensuring work is done on strategy


• Should be in charge of brand filing and must ensure that copies of all main documents and paperwork are filed correctly.


• Responsible for booking all the people, travel arrangements and facilities for meetings.


• Planning and administering meetings and presentations – preparing and circulating agendas. Should ensure that the agreed agenda is circulated at least 24 hours before the meeting.


• Ensuring work is completed according to an agreed time plan committed to by the client and agency.


• Ensure that Production Department is aware of the initiation of new work in order that both a timing plan can be agreed and job number opened.


• Issuing Weekly Status Reports & Requisitions. Responsible in ensuring that the Contact Reports are sent to client no later than forty eight hours after the meeting.


• Preparing and maintaining Work-lists.


• Maintaining Brand Books, including a current file of competitive advertising. Alternatively ensuring this is done by the media department


• Ensure that client and agency personnel details are kept up-to-date.


• Responsible for ensuring that all the necessary materials required for meetings have been checked and approved. Always ensure clients products and competition’s is available in the agency.


• Co-ordinate finance administration by ensuring  estimates, LPO’S and invoicing is done in a timely manner


• Responsible for checking Production estimates for accuracy, confirm with Account Supervisor before presenting for clients


• Responsible for authorizing Media bookings by completing a media booking instruction form.


• Follow-up with clients to get estimate costs signed/approved (signed LPO’s where required) before commencement of a job. 

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university (preferably in marketing or communications)

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in account executive position


• Proficiency in computer literacy – Ms Word, Ms Excel, and Ms PowerPoint

Additional Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.


• Ability to work in as part of a team


• Problem- solving skills


• Ability to work independently

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with by submitting a concept note and a detailed CV, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Account Executive-Marketing

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume