Account Executive

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Do you love the media – reading it, watching it, following it, writing for it? Do you thrive on finding stories, identifying issues and winning the day? Do you want your work to leave a positive legacy for society?

Key points

• Help solve challenging social problems through the power of people and communications
• Co-ordinate projects and campaigns across PR, media, marketing, and digital
• Be supported by a team of specialists to deliver work you can be proud of

Overview

Ellis Jones delivers award-winning research, strategy, communications and design, to make a positive impact on society.

We are looking for a bright, talented, communications and marketing all-rounder. You enjoy solving complex social problems and tackling big issues. You’re interested in people, and how they work, what motivates them and what they are seeking. You love media; consuming it, sourcing stories for it, writing for it, talking to journalists about it. You are organised and love working on several projects at a time.

Position Description

Position Title: Account Executive 
Basis of employment: Full time
Date of commencement: TBA

Detailed Description

This full-time role reports to the Account Director and is responsible for:

• Contributing to marketing and communication strategies and campaigns.
• Contributing to social media and web content strategy (working with the agency’s digital manager).
• Contributing to brand identity development, campaign identity and working collaboratively with the agency’s design studio.
• Contributing to media and content strategy, activities, monitoring and network development.
• Supporting the execution of public relation campaigns including media relations and monitoring.
• Supporting market research including annotation of focus groups, stakeholder interviews, desktop analysis and report writing.
• Speech, report and copy writing.
• Client relationship management – maintaining a positive relationship with clients at all times.
• Supplier relationship management – maintaining a positive relationship with suppliers at all times.
• Project co-ordination and administration – including supporting timeline and budget management.
• Maintenance of comprehensive records stored on the server and Teamwork project management system – ensuring all knowledge generated is maintained and shared.
• Production of marketing materials for Ellis Jones, including updating the company blog with one article per month.
• Business development – identifying opportunities to grow current contracts.

You will demonstrate:

• Outstanding writing, editing and proofing skills; the ability to adapt style and tone for a range of brands, audiences, and channels.
• Strategic communications knowledge, skills, and experience in achieving client business objectives.
• Effective use of digital communications to build measurable engagement.
• Time and project management skills – ensuring all project and retained work comes in at or under budget in terms of time and cost.
• Client engagement that inspires confidence and support for the agency.
• An understanding of qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
• Strong computer software skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint. Basic Adobe CC skills desirable.
• At least 2+ years experience in Australia. Graduates with significant internship or work experience may apply.

You are optimistic, purposeful, inquisitive, socially aware and relentlessly focused on solving problems big and small. You consider context before you make decisions, ensuring informed advice and collaborative working relationships. You never seek fault or blame; you identify challenges and present solutions.

We look forward to meeting you.