Senior Account Manager Kiev, Ukraine

Experience
At least 3-4 years solid advertising and/ or marketing experiences (ideally gained with multinational companies or agency networks) with practical advertising service skills;
Successful track record in brand management in consumer products.
Key personal attributes
Great passion for advertising and creative work and strong appreciation for and demand high standards of creative work;
Very good advertising and strategic account planning skills;
High level of analytical and connectional thinking;
Self-dependent thinking and planning ahead and willingness to take over responsibility;
Highly motivated, committed, confident, dynamic, energetic, resilient, positive and the ability to work well under pressure;
Fast, flexible, open to new developments;
Very good interpersonal and people management skills;
Determined, result oriented, will to succeed and persistence;
Strong negotiation skills and very good communication and presentation skills;
Reliable, well organized, attentive to detail as well as accuracy and timeliness.

Manage client relationships on mid and first senior level and be the main point of contact between the account team and other departments on issues relating to the efficient leadership of the account;
Lead strategic development and direction of brand management function ensuring superior quality services & products are delivered to client, in close cooperation with Account Director, Client Service Director, Creative Director and Planning Director;
Propose marketing and brand promotions initiatives that successfully build the brand, increase client’s business revenues and client satisfaction on agency services;
Assimilate relevant business information necessary to develop understanding of the client business situation, including current status, competitive environment, strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, and threats;
Adjust final briefings with the client, in cooperation with Account Director (if needed) and Planning. Brief creative team and all other related departments, in cooperation with Account Director (if needed) and Planning;
Coordinate clients presentations, in cooperation with Account Director (if needed) and Planning;
Control of efficiency of projects and control of FTEs (planned/worked);
Appoint, lead and direct the brand team and develop a culture and working ethos where staff are responsible for results;
Further develop strategic understanding and thinking of brands.

CONDITIONS

The company offers excellent remuneration package, professional and career opportunities, positive working environment.
Relocation to Kiev and accommodation are at the Company’s expense.

Leo Burnett
http://www.leoburnett.com


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