Dentsu Aegis Network

Account Manager


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R1098822

      Job Description:

      A BIT ABOUT US

      Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, businesses and society. Established in June 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with D entsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.

      ROLE PURPOSE

      We’re recruiting an Account/ Project Manager hybrid role to be the operational day-to-day lead on a key Dentsu Creative UK account , project managing in a client-facing capacity . Working closely with our account leads across business units, y ou’ll be responsible for establishing and implementing efficient processes and workflows, managing projects and being a driving force for excellence of the work.

      Speed and agility are important in this role , being proactiv e and anticipati ng what’s coming next is key. The role will include resource management, trafficking , ensuring all tasks are delivered on time and on budget.

      The successful candidate will be a strong problem-solver, decision-maker and collaborator with exceptional communication and people management skills. They’ll also be brilliant at juggling multiple complex projects and possess solid digital fluency and experience .

      RESPONSIBILITIES

      Project Management:

      M anaging workflows and resourcing allocations
      Ensuring comprehensive briefings, communicating tasks and deadlines clearly.
      Organising all creative WIPs and following the correct creative approval process
      Preparing and maintaining detailed production timelines to track progress across multiple workstreams
      Liaising with wider team to ensure that the project timing plan and deliverables list are up to date
      Tracking and managing team hours and expenses
      Excellent at managing budgets and financials , e nsuring that all relevant financial documentation is kept up to date , including quotes and invoices / purchase order admin (knowledge of using Paprika is a plus but by no means necessary)
      Manage, a ttend and input at weekly team update/status meetings , sharing progress updates
      Excellent at managing budgets and financials

      Creative

      Write creative briefs, obtain appropriate approvals and brief teams alongside planners and ADs
      Manage presentation deck builds, collating all inputs into the client document
      Check all copy/visuals before presentation to the Client (ensuring copies are taken)
      Ensuring quality control of the end product
      Write briefs for studio/production – obtain relevant approvals and brief teams with AD
      Co-ordination with Media, planning, studio and production agencies

      Clients

      Understand the Client’s business, their marketplace and their key objectives , sharing competitor and category insights with them regularly
      Develop strong working relationships with Clients and ensure their needs are met quickly, efficiently and completely
      Take creative/artwork comments from Clients, interpret them into debriefs for Creatives

      WH A T YOU BRING

      Experience in managing campaign project management delivery is essential
      D igital fluency (tech and communications formats/channels) is essential, experience in social media would be beneficial
      Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, plus a sharp attention to detail
      Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel ) . Experience in project management software and optimising workflows is a plus ( e.g. Smartsheets )
      Proven track record in problem solving and course correcting independently and proactivel y , with s olid organisational and multi-tasking skills

      WORKING WITH US

      Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways we espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving.

      On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

      #LI-DNI #LI-DC

      Location:

      London

      Brand:

      Dentsu Creative

      Time Type:

      Full time

      Contract Type:

      Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
  • About the company

      Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is a multinational media and digital marketing communications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese advertising and public relations firm Dentsu.

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