Project & Event Planner/Account Executive

Project & Event Planner/Account Executive

JOB SUMMARY

The Account Executives sells the Company’s suite of products and services within an assigned region. The position is responsible all aspects of the client experience and as such is required to effectively collaborate with project teams to ensure the execution and delivery of an experience that meets/surpasses the client’s expectations and in keeping with the Company’s brand.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes multiple sales techniques to identify, and engage prospective and current clients, to understand their individual needs and recommends service solution/s that best fit their needs and maximize value.
  • Prepares and presents proposals effectively collaborating with the relevant teams to ensure the solution/s and cost estimates presented best address the challenge/opportunity and budget presented by the client.
  • Provides oversight of project through to completion by:
  • Contributing to development of client presentations, written communications and other project-related content pieces. venue identification, printing and design of materials,
  • Checking in with project team members to ensure all elements are completed against the brief, client mandatories/directed revisions, are proofed, and produced within stated deadlines.
  • Tracking budget and ensuring any overrun/ adjustments is approved and agreed by the client.
  • Contributing to evaluation and selection of venues, talent, speakers and vendors and other product inputs where required
  • Attending and support on-site project teams
  • Contributing to solving issues raised, ensuring clients buy-in and understanding.
    • Serves as main point of contact with the client and the Company, communicating with/ facilitating communication between the project team and the client to ensure effective communication flow on all matters including:
    • Obtaining necessary feedback and/or approvals on creative elements,
    • Communicating client’s change requests to project team
    • Communicating project status and making certain client is satisfied with progress
      • Conducts post execution analyses (client business/brand objectives/KPIs), recaps with project teams identifying lessons learnt to replicate or fix as necessary to enhance future service delivery.
      • Stays current on industry trends and best practices.

QUALIFICTION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management or related field.
• At least 1 year experience in account management, experiential marketing, administrative and/or event management/coordination
• Demonstrated willingness to travel as needed to meet with clients and prospects.
• High achiever with ability to selling intangibles. 
• Understanding of industry trends, best practices
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the Company’s products and services with a drive to surpass established targets.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with superior attention to detail.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to build strategic relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in use of MS Office or similar tools with aptitude to learn systems.