Account Executive - EMEA in London

About billups
We don’t trade in hype. At billups, we’re reimagining how brands show up in the real world, literally. Powered by patented technology, proprietary AI, and a global team of 400+, we’re reinventing Out-of-Home (OOH) media to help brands connect with people in physical spaces, with more precision, intelligence, and impact than ever before. We move fast, think boldly, and collaborate deeply. Fiercely independent, with a presence in 20+ countries, we back smart ideas with data, technology, and trust. Growth is on the table, professionally and personally. We invest in talent and celebrate our people, plain and simple. Curious? Let’s talk.

What You'll Do
The Client Team (comprising Client Services and Client Development functions) undertakes a wide range of responsibilities in driving Billups’ business forward, developing and nurturing client and partner relationships. As part of our Client Services function, the Account Executive role collaborates closely with peers, Account Manager(s), Senior Account Manager(s), Account Director(s) and Senior Account Director(s) in:

• Media Planning & Buying
  • Support the day-to-day management of your clients, effectively servicing them, and proactively contributing to growing client and agency business.
  • Support the Client Development function with the creation of, or access to, materials or content.
  • Ability to explain your media plan rationale to your line managers and work on translating that into client decks and emails, ensuring that your recommendation is delivered on the client brief.
  • Media plan development, RFP collation, grid development, Platform/mapping, planning tools & systems, posting instructions, creating POP reports, amongst other tasks.
  • Small-level plan/project development/ownership, low-level negotiations, and managing client relationships with high-level oversight from the line manager are the main tasks.
• Project Management
  • Assist in managing shared file drive systems, ensuring all documents and content are appropriately saved and regularly updated. Compile, organize, and maintain accurate, up-to-date campaign files such as buy specs, decks, POP, etc.
  • With oversight, responsible for Billups’ delivery in ensuring the timely activation of media campaigns for your clients.
  • Track campaign start dates and ensure everything is ready to go live on time; liaise with relevant vendors to manage artwork delivery and approval processes.
  • With oversight, provide responsible campaign reporting for your clients - access ‘Proof of Posting (POP)’ and Campaign Attribution, ensuring this is received by clients and/or their agencies in a timely fashion.
  • Generate consistency and maintain high accuracy in all work through the adoption of appropriate templates and guidelines, ensuring operational excellence.
  • Help coordinate calendars to arrange team meetings or presentations.

Who You Are
Excellent organizational skills. Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to maintain high levels of accuracy in tasks. Must showcase strong time management skills. Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards. Strong ability to receive and apply constructive feedback to achieve improved outcomes. Good relationship management skills with the ability to communicate with directors, managers, and peers - both internally and externally. Establishing and maintaining excellent rapport. Demonstrating tact and diplomacy in communicating with clients/agencies and media suppliers, as well as with colleagues internally. Bringing creativity and passion to your work, embracing change and innovation. Collaborating and contributing to the establishment of a positive team spirit. Being proactive and a team player, with the ability to engage others.

Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Education & Experience
Degree from a three-year college or university course preferably in the following areas of study: advertising, media or related field; 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.