Senior Client Executive

My client is a leading retailer in the convenience / FMCG space. They are looking for a Senior Client Executive to join the team and manage/deliver communication campaigns and insights consultancy for all aspects of the companies client relationships. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a deep knowledge of the business, communications, insights capabilities in order to confidently manage / own client relationships where appropriate
• Develop a deep knowledge of the Clients businesses in order to develop and present communication and insights proposals
• Responsible for interpreting the Client’s brief and implementing this through the appropriate campaign tool
• Provide daily support to line manager, which include but, are not limited to In/Around Store media, targeted communications, campaign evaluation of all our media channels, insight consultancy, Self Serve and market research
• Obtain and apply detailed understanding of client sales and marketing objectives

• Support annual planning process for key clients both internally and with clients
• Manage relevant activity for your client base and deliver against agreed budget and timelines, working with (and managing where appropriate) key contacts
• Utilise appropriate processes and document templates to ensure that all parties are briefed correctly to facilitate efficient project management
• Work alongside Business Unit Planners, Data Planners and Analysts to deliver strategic, tactical and integrated campaigns with quantitative and qualitative analysis. Ensuring delivery against agreed timings
• Manage the finance process for all your campaigns and Clients, ensuring that billing is accurate and on time
• Close the loop: Ensure timely delivery of results to clients, reporting against the individual requirements of the brief with a recommendation for future investment based on learnings from the campaign evaluation
• Proactively provide managers with regular (min. weekly) updates on the status of all projects and communicate problems as appropriate
• Proactively provide managers with input to senior client meetings as required and lead client campaign reviews involving other functions as appropriate
• Remain up to date on industry trends and competitive threats, leveraging opportunities where appropriate

 
REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree –(marketing major desired); or equivalent business experience
• Relevant previous client-related marketing experience, ideally in retail or FMCG
• Experience in direct, in-store and digital marketing practices as well as media evaluation (desired)
• Excellent project management/communication/presentation skills, well organised with attention to detail
• Ability to manage suppliers at peer level
• Self-motivated with an understanding of analytics and the creative development process
• Experience of financial management
• High energy, proactive and a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude

If you’d like to hear more about the role, or to apply directly; please send your CV to aidan@vertical-advantage.com