account executive London, England
Job description
Overview
Reliable, positive, and ambitious. Our Account Executives underpin the successful management of accounts. They are proactive, reliable, empathetic, hungry to learn and take pride in the varied tasks given to them. We are looking for people who seek out opportunities to enhance the experience of their team and their clients. Smart negotiators who display exemplary attention to detail. Additionally, if you are someone who is a cultural observer and have an understanding of the social media zeitgeist then this role might be right for you!
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Account Executive to join our team at BDB, the leading creative agency for the influencer age. The successful candidate will become a champion of our proprietary tool, process, and culture, and work closely with our clients, creators, and internal teams to deliver outstanding campaigns.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the functionality of social platforms, formats and the latest trends
- Share knowledge and thought leadership for individual and agency growth
- Being curious about the industry & beyond, technology, consumers, culture, the client and products.
- Source and generate talent longlists with rationale in line with client requirements, creative ideas and demographic requirements.
- Own due diligence and authenticity to ensure we are working with the best talent for the brief.
- Negotiate fees with talent, aiming for the best rates in line with budgets, deliverables and contract terms
- Build relationships with clients, talent agencies, and influencers
- Generate client inspiration by being an expert on client competition and industry
- Support the campaign process, including research, creative development, production, and reporting
- Manage Companion (our internal campaign management tool) and keep project trackers up to date
- Help prepare post-campaign analysis reports and share learnings and recommendations
- Manage financial admin and support with project reconciliations
- Be all over the details, know what is happening next - Have a great attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Passionate about the industry and willing to learn and adapt
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and influencer culture
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
If you are a driven and creative individual looking for a challenging and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply. In return, we offer a competitive salary, opportunities for professional growth, and a dynamic work environment. Come join our team and help us build on our role as the creative agency for the influencer age!
About Billion Dollar Boy
Billion Dollar Boy offers global data & insight, strategy, creative, production, paid media and end to end campaign management using industry leading proprietary software to deliver highly effective & efficient creator led advertising campaigns at scale.
Since 2014, we have partnered with some of the world’s leading brands, including Heineken, King, Nintendo, PepsiCo, Campari Group, Primark, Shiseido, and L’Oreal.
Our client campaigns have been awarded at the 2022 Cannes Lions, Influencer Marketing Awards, Webby Awards, The Drum Awards and Adweek.
We were among the first global creator marketing agencies and we have evolved to be one of the world’s fastest-growing agencies, with offices in London, New York and New Orleans.
We view creator marketing as a discipline, not an add-on - and bring this perspective into all of our agency offerings, proving the true value of influencer integration.
Our people set us apart, and our vision is to set a new standard of advertising to change its culture for the better.
We are also an official marketing partner of Meta, TikTok and YouTube.
Our Culture
Billion Dollar Boy is a hyper-caffeinated transatlantic creative agency with 100+ employees and counting in London, New York and New Orleans. We are actively creating campaigns across 7 continents with top brands spanning categories of beauty, fashion, lifestyle, consumer goods, food and beverage and automotive. We are harnessing the power of influencers to win hearts, catch eyes and reinvent advertising as we know it.
We encourage employees to be open and confident and appreciate that every member of the team makes a vital difference. Outside working hours we enjoy regular socials, team lunches and team building.
Our Values
- Collaboration is key
- Creative to the core
- Quality at scale
- Integrity & Inclusion is everything
Equal Opportunities
Billion Dollar Boy embraces equality, diversity and inclusion and will seek to promote these benefits in all of our business activities.
When recruiting new employees or when affording our current employees with opportunities for promotion, it means that we will:
- Recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their background and make best use of their talents;
- Not discriminate unlawfully against any person;
- Select the best person for the job in terms of qualifications and abilities.
- This sets out our approach to equal opportunities and the avoidance of discrimination at work.
A part of what we offer at BDB is a considerate suite of competitive benefits, which will be discussed with you throughout the interview process.
