Junior Account Executive - Manchester, United Kingdom - ZEAL Creative

ZEAL Creative

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

A bit about us:

We are ZEAL, the UK's most effective brand activation agency. We help the world's biggest brands to engage, inspire and motivate consumers into action.

Our clients are some of the world's largest FMCG retail brands. If having the chance to work with the likes of Lucozade, Ribena, Nestle, Kellogg's, McCain, Carlsberg and other global brands sounds like the ideal day for you - then look no further than us

We want to be the agency that all clients want to work with and just as importantly, the one that the best people in the industry want to join.

Our principles around talent are simple - You bring your passion, creativity and drive and we invest in your training, long-term personal development and give you the resources you need to thrive.

We're passionate about creating an inclusive place to work that celebrates and values diversity and inclusion, and ultimately enriches our culture.

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Role in summary:

Whether you're completely new to advertising or looking for your next entry-level role in industry, this position provides a valuable opportunity to start your career in Client Services.

You will work collaboratively with a supportive team, assisting in the management of a household-name client in the dairy industry.

You'll be supporting your team members in all areas of account handling, working toward the delivery of accurate, on-brief work whilst forging a career as an account handler at ZEAL.

What you'll be doing:

Organising and attending briefing calls with clients, taking detailed notes and creating action plans and deliverables
Taking the lead on the administration of key documents and tools such as contact reports, timing plans and status reports
Keeping updated on our client's brands and their competitors by carrying out research and retail audits to better understand key products and the marketplace
Liaising with suppliers to build good working relationships whilst building your understanding of the services they can provide to our clients
Gathering and analysing cost information for projects where we are seeking their support, and feeding into the budget
Accurately and timely recording relevant information on our financial systems including creating cost estimates, raising purchase orders and invoices, and entering expenses. You will also, on either a daily or weekly basis depending on the project, log time spent on projects on Paprika
Regularly reviewing the finance status of each job, ensuring invoices and payments are pushed through in a timely manner
Seeking opportunities to further your knowledge about how we support our clients with campaigns, promotions and shopper marketing

What you'll bring to the role:

Ideally, experience in a professional working environment of any kind
The ability to be organised and proactive, whilst maintaining a strong attention to detail
Proven ability to communicate well, especially in a teambased environment
The ability to work autonomously and to know when to ask for help

How we reward you:

21 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Contributory pension scheme
Annual company bonus scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Continuous learning and development
Enhanced parental benefits

Additional benefits:

The last Friday of every quarter is a Zeal Day off
Christmas closure
Work from home budget to help you achieve your dream set up
Dog friendly offices
A wealth of social events from our seasonal gatherings to our quarter review gettogethers