Media/Digital Account Executive

About Us:

We are an ambitious start-up media agency based in Leeds. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Account Executive to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is passionate about building a successful agency from the ground up.

We are looking for someone who is confident working hands on with digital channels such as paid social and search, but who also has the ambition to develop a broad understanding of the full media landscape. We believe the distinction between traditional and digital media is becoming less relevant, and the most effective work happens when all channels are considered together. The ideal candidate is curious, open minded, and motivated to learn how different media disciplines connect to deliver stronger outcomes for clients.

The Role:

The Account Executive's role is to assist the Manager/AD to ensure client briefs are planned and activated of a high standard in an efficient, timely manner. The range of tasks will include competitive analysis, research requests, monitoring of campaign delivery, performance and optimisation, combined with a solid understanding of all buying processes and routes to value.

The Account Executive must be focused on improving and understanding their in-channel knowledge. Communication and Listening skills are crucial along with an appetite to ask questions and seek reasonable responses. They must oversee the smooth output and running of all admin duties, either directly or as part of overseeing any assistants in the team.

Media Strategy Development

Support the planning and delivery of digital media activity by contributing research, insight gathering, and initial channel recommendations. Help prepare strategy decks and planning documents, ensuring all information is accurate and clearly presented. Build your understanding of digital channels, consumer behaviour, and industry trends, applying this knowledge to support wider team decisions.

Data Driven Approach

Assist with collecting, organising, and analysing campaign performance data. Update and maintain reporting dashboards and templates, ensuring clients receive clear and accurate information. Use data to spot basic performance patterns and contribute observations that help inform optimisation decisions made by senior team members.

Innovation and Automation

Stay curious about new tools, platforms, and technologies, sharing relevant updates with the team. Support the setup and testing of new processes or automation tools where required. Help keep internal documents, workflows, and templates up to date as new approaches are adopted.

New Business Development

Provide support on new business activity by helping gather research, prepare slides, and coordinate documents for pitches. Assist senior team members in shaping proposal materials and ensure all information is well presented and delivered on time. Build confidence in presenting your work as you progress
.

Client Relationship Management

Support the day to day management of client accounts by ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time. Help prepare client updates, status reports, and meeting materials. Join client calls and meetings to take notes and follow up actions, gradually building confidence in handling smaller communications independently.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Work closely with colleagues across the agency, contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive environment. Take responsibility for your tasks and communicate clearly with team members. As your experience grows, support newer or more junior colleagues with basic processes or tools.

Start Up Mindset

Be proactive, organised, and ready to adapt in a fast moving environment. Take responsibility for managing your own workload effectively. Show enthusiasm for trying new approaches, solving problems, and contributing to the growth of both the team and the agency.

Key Skills

Personal skills

• Successfully manage the day to day running of the account, ensuring that tasks are completed on time and project status is monitored
• Work collaboratively and build relationships with media owners & partners
• To work pro-actively with other members of the team and wider agency to drive improvements to current workflow, processes and team efficiency
• Work collaboratively / build relationships with Planning & other Investment teams to understand opportunities, executing plans and innovative ideas

·      Diligence in delivering against pre agreed timescales and strong attention to detail

• Openness to share mistakes, problems or issues with line manager in order to learn and improve
• Enthusiasm and passion about what we do
• Be curious and interested – don't be afraid to ask

Client skills

• Experience of client relationship management and running of account, including supporting the team in status meetings and on reporting calls
• Responsible for carrying out client requests and assist projects for the group
• Demonstrate an active interest in your client's business, marketplace and consumers and keep them abreast of new media developments and opportunities
• Develop a good understanding of client strategy and be able to assess and contribute on executional ideas

Planning & Buying skills

• Able to identify, through research and analysis, insights that can feed client strategy
• Demonstrate a full understanding of the media planning process
• Experience of online and offline media channels, allowing you to work with the rest of the team to develop client specific media plans across all channels
• Setting and meeting budgeting targets of approved media plans
• Ensure smooth implementation and delivery of the campaigns, alerting your line manager immediately of any under delivery or any other issues
• Proficient in managing and optimising all media campaigns to deliver against targets
• Deliver daily/weekly/monthly campaign reporting sheets to line manager showing insight with any potential trends or discrepancies
• Provide interpretation of competition and other research data
• Understand client objectives and campaign KPIs and how we measure against them
• Participate and contribute in meetings and writing & presentation of client plans

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience in media planning with a clear understanding of digital and non-digital channels
• Knowledge of appropriate desktop research and planning tools i.e. Neilson, YouGov, TGI, Touchpoints, Google Analytics etc
• Demonstrated time management and multitasking skills
• Solid collaborative and team-work oriented skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, developing presentation skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy and mathematical competency a must
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and able to prioritise
• Strong appetite for learning and improving knowledge and skills
• An appetite to explore automating workflows and implementing new technologies to improve efficiency and performance
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, start-up environment with a passion for innovation and growth.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture
• The opportunity to play a key role in the growth and success of an exciting new agency
• Professional development opportunities you can only find at a start-up, and the chance to work with innovative technologies
• Opportunity to be at the ground floor of an exciting new agency
• City centre office
• Unlimited
  holiday allowance (
  minimum
  25 days)
• Work from anywhere in the world, up to 3 months
• Birthday off work
• £200 'Freshness Fund' (a fund dedicated to progressing a passion outside of Media)

If you are ready to take on a key role in a growing start-up and have the skills and passion to drive success, we would love to hear from you.