Senior Account Executive

Who We Are

We Are Futures is a unique agency with a powerful proposition: to build advocacy for brands amongst young people, through social impact. Twenty years ago, we saw the potential for brands to connect deeply with young people, teachers, families, and communities. We pioneered the idea that brands could positively shape young people’s futures. In return, we championed the role that young people could play to help brands thrive, growing together in a positive relationship. Since 2004, we've positively impacted over 40 million young people and 150 businesses. Today, we're the go-to agency for building brand advocacy amongst young people.

The Role

We seek a proactive, dynamic and forward-thinking Senior Account Executive with a passion for delivering brilliant work. You will play an integral role supporting delivery across a number of high-profile, multi-faceted accounts, working closely with the project team to achieve deliverables on time and on budget. You will also have the opportunity to lead smaller projects independently, developing end-to-end project management experience. You will be a skilled multi-tasker who can juggle several tasks at once, with the ability to get into the granular detail while also thinking holistically about how it impacts the project as a whole. You will have a positive, can-do attitude, and a passion for process, championing best practice across the business and striving for quality.

Key Skill Sets and Responsibilities

• Managing, with the support from the Project Managers, the day-to-day handling of campaigns and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Providing exceptional client service by ensuring the client's needs are understood and actioned.
• Working closely with the wider agency (strategy, education, creative, design, ops) to support the development and delivery of creative inspirational learning programmes.
• Creating and managing clear project timing plans.
• The production of clear and accurate status reports and contact reports.
• Liaising with external suppliers, education consultants and other client partner agencies to support the clients and/or campaign delivery.
• Basic editing and copywriting.
• Contributing to the delivery of agreed revenue targets by supporting the management of campaign budgets.
• Working with the team to research for new business proposals, tenders and support with case study prep.
• Support the team and involvement in wider agency activities.

Desired Experience

• Experience managing events, including planning, coordination, and on-the-day delivery.
• Experience recruiting, managing, and supporting volunteers.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience costing projects, assessing briefs, and managing budgets effectively.
• Experience developing and managing project timelines, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Experience working with schools, educators, or within the education sector is desirable.

Requirements

• An Account Executive (or equivalent) ready to take the step up.
• Exceptional client management, project management and project delivery skills (including budget and project timing management).
• Multi-channel experience with an interest in digital.
• Verbal and written communication with good presentation skills and confidence in dealing with clients and agencies.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to approach tasks with a creative eye.
• Ability to support with resource booking and internal project status reporting.
• Editing and copywriting.

Our values

• Ambitious: Always thinking of ways to take the ordinary to the extraordinary; Pushing ourselves and clients to go for brilliant; Always looking at ways to build our agency and business; Being ambitious for our colleagues; Pushing boundaries in our work; Never being satisfied with ‘ok’ so we produce exceptional quality work.
• Creative: It is normal practice to think of different and exciting ways to do things; Being encouraged to take risks and be brave with big ideas; Pushing ourselves to wow clients and colleagues; Being creative in actions, thoughts and words to produce exceptional quality work.
• Supportive: Being committed to looking out for each other and helping in whatever way we can; Supporting each other’s development; enjoying the rewards of being part of a great team; Treating everyone fairly and with respect.