Account Executive - Zenith Global

We think big. And act bigger. Stay versatile and interconnected. We approach everything with an inventive spirit and rigorous mindset. Individually we’re great, but as a team we’re unstoppable. Together, we seek out opportunities, frame problems and solve complex challenges. Our collective brilliance exposes breakthroughs. Our capability unleashes creativity. We pursue a new perspective and deliver a new kind of ROI.

Zenith Global are the central team, primarily based in London, supporting our local Zenith markets, leading new business efforts, developing thought-leadership, and driving network development for our 250 offices across 95 countries with over 8,000 staff worldwide.

 We house a large team of multi-faceted communications planners, digital and innovation specialists and client leadership teams. Our global client portfolio comprises a range of category leaders including Reckitt, TikTok, Edrington, Coty, Electrolux and Nestlé.

Our Commitment

At Zenith Global, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger and help drive invention in the work we do for our clients better. We also believe it enables a greater idea exchange that fuels innovation and best reflects diverse consumer experiences.

We are committed to encouraging our talent to participate in Publicis Groupe’s wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, which includes professional development experiences and participation in the company’s many business resource groups. These include VivaWomen!, Égalité, MOCA (Men Of Colour Alliance) and more than a dozen others that are thriving across our network.

Through advocacy, education and inclusion we foster greater collaboration among our people, which in turn inspires work that provides better experiences for our clients and their consumers.

Job description

We are looking for an account executive looking to get a kick start in the media world to join our attainable luxury team at Zenith Global. Under this portfolio of clients we look after PUIG, Charlotte Tilbury and Swarovski, this role specifically will be working on Puig.

PUIG is a third generation family-owned globally recognised luxury fashion, beauty and skincare company.

Within Puig’s portfolio include brands such as Carolina Herrera, Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten, Nina Ricci, Byredo, Penhaligon’s, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Kama Ayurveda and Loto del Sur.

In this role, you will support the client servicing team in looking after our client Puig (specifically Penhaligon’s, L’Artisan Parfumeur, Kama Ayurveda). Together we work on building highly desirable, meaningful beauty and fashion brands through innovation and creativity to empower people’s self-confidence and self-expression in a family company that aims to leave a better world for the next generation.

Joining our team you will have the opportunity to rapidly learn about the workings of a global media account including an understanding of media planning, strategy and digital channels. As well as being a part of some truly exciting campaigns and projects. Most importantly, our team is fostered of great people with a range of different knowledge about media and you will have the opportunity to work closely with each of them to develop your skillset.

What will your day to day look like in this role?

• Relationship building - You will work closely with each of our zenith teams, ensuring smooth delivery of all requests, building strong relationships with your main contacts
• Client management – You will support your line manager in daily communications to clients i.e. managing timelines of projects, updating teams on status of projects, receiving new campaign/project briefings
• Creating Presentations/reports – You will support/own the creation of presentations/reports required by the client including gathering data & information and pulling it together in a format that is clear and easy to understand. This will require the daily use of powerpoint and excel.
• Weekly calls – You will take part and participate in weekly status calls with the client and internally
• Regular deliverables – prioritise and help manage a range of regular deliverables as well as client requests with agility, flexibility and can-do attitude
• Process management – You will support your line manager on reviewing and improving current processes/implementing new processes to ensure the account is run in the most efficient way possible ensuring success
• Team culture – Team spirit and culture is an important aspect of a successful team, you will have an active role in helping to organise team events and culture building moments.

Qualifications

Whilst we do not require you to have any specific qualifications for this role the ideal candidate will have some of the following skillsets and also come to the team with a positive can-do attitude with an excitement to learn:

• Confident communication, able to come across clearly and succinctly in emails, calls and meetings.
• Organised and able to prioritise, able to work on multiple tasks and projects at the same time.
• Knowledgeable on excel and powerpoint, in order to create slides and presentations that clearly communicate findings with the support of the team.
• Solid numerical skills, feeling comfortable with relatively large data sets, with a basic understanding of analysis and measurement

Additional information

This role is an immediate start and the deadline to apply is Thursday 22nd February. 

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with employees being office-based on Mondays and two other days during the working week.

If you have any adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you.