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Account Assistant (6 month FTC)

Employer
Starcom
Location
Wood Lane, London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
20 May 2024

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Job Details

What will you be doing?

We’re looking for an Account Assistant to join the Global Planning Team to support our Alcon client. Alcon have just moved over to an exciting media hub model, and we are looking for an individual who can help to ensure this model runs smoothly across the EMEA region.

In this role, you’ll work with the Account Director and Business Director to manage our relationship with Alcon, optimizing our global operations and supporting the central activation team with online media briefs, help monitor excellence of campaigns and client engagement, and escalate any issues where appropriate.

In this role, you will:
  • Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, global teammates across multiple countries and amongst the broader global agency organisation
  • Develop understanding of the media landscape and digital activation requirements and processes
  • Support the Account Director and senior leaders in driving client service excellence and agency operations
  • Help to ensure the media hub processes are delivered correctly and in a timely manner

Qualifications

What are we looking for?
  • Stellar attention to detail
  • Experience in Excel, PowerPoint and confidence in maths and writing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
  • Organised and able to manage tight timelines
  • Outgoing positive nature, who is confident, energetic and curious
  • Proactivity and initiative

In return, you will have the opportunity to learn:
  • What a truly strong agency and client global partnership is
  • The marketing and media landscapes, and ways of working around the world
  • Valuable global client and team communication and service skills for media and broader marketing roles


This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 6 months.
Additional Information

Starcomhas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer;
  • WORK YOUR WORLDopportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
  • REFLECTION DAYS- Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
  • HELP@HAND BENEFITS24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT.Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIESWe provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
  • FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP&BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
  • GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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