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Senior Account Executive

London Head Office
Full-time
Permanent employee

Role Description

We are currently looking for a super organised and self-motivated Senior Account Executive to join our DIABOLICAL team in London.

DIABOLICAL has been part of the music industry for over 30 years working on the marketing needs of over 200 clients ranging from the largest of the majors to the teeniest of the independents and we love what we do. Clients include Universal, Sony, Warner, Live Nation, Ninja Tune and Broadwick Live amongst many others. 

The successful candidate would be an essential support to the team ensuring the seamless planning and activation of our campaigns. If you have previous experience working in a media agency with a particular love for music and the arts, this could be the perfect role for you!

What you'll be doing

Account/Campaign Admin & Support

  • Supporting the team to plan, manage and implement campaigns to budget, ensuring deadlines are met and data is entered accurately.
  • Support the team in the writing of proposals and presentations in response to briefs.
  • Assist with the management of existing and new clients.
  • As part of a team deliver problem free, well-planned projects to the highest standard.
  • Build great relationships with our clients.
  • Develop creative ideas for special builds, experiential campaigns and stunts.
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations and spreadsheets in response to client briefs.
  • Liaise with clients on artwork specs, deadlines, print proofs and budget confirmations.
  • Compile post campaign photo reports and deliver to clients.
  • Input jobs into our system (Daybook) and assist the team in the campaign management.

Business Development

  • Maintain clear understanding of team targets.
  • Research new business opportunities and create a list of leads.
  • Keep up to date with industry news and feed back to the team - ie new album release announcements. 

About you

  • Strong communication skills
  • Interest in developing your skills within a client-facing role 
  • Organisation and attention to detail
  • Ability to plan and manage your own workload
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Interest in working in a sales environment.
  • Be passionate and knowledgeable about the UK’s music artists and industry. 

The following would be advantageous:

  • Experience in the music industry.
  • Understanding of outdoor advertising.
  • Experience of experiential and ambient implementation.

Benefits

  • Salary of circa £32K plus bonus scheme to share in company success.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off to celebrate your birthday (incrementally rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service). 
  • Life Insurance and Group Income Protection with Canada Life.
  • Flexible working - to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • A fully stocked kitchen for breakfast essentials - including cereals, toast and fruit.
  • Family is important to us, so we have a range of inclusive family-friendly policies in place, including enhanced leave to support you during those important times.

Our values

Our values are really important to us. Below is a brief overview, but we’d love to tell you more!

  • AUTHENTIC – We believe that we are at our strongest and most creative when everyone can be their authentic selves. We treat everyone with respect, share our own differences and unique perspectives and feel proud of them. We are confident to pursue our passions. 
  • CARE – We take care in what we do, we are meticulous in the execution of our tasks, care for our craft is what sets us apart from the competition. We care about the world around us and how we affect it, we strive to reduce our impact, make positive contributions and improve the environments we work in. We care about our own wellbeing and each other’s, we provide support, knowledge and empathy where we can. 
  • COMMUNITY - We are part of something bigger than ourselves, one team and one community with a common goal and purpose. We each play our own important part but cannot thrive without each other. We are present and engaged for our colleagues. We recognise our role and influence in building a positive community, caring how we speak to one another, the way we make each other feel and the support we give one another.  
  • CURIOUS - We are always asking questions and learning whilst doing. We celebrate the gaining of knowledge for personal and professional growth. We keep ourselves well informed. We are collaborative and embrace alternative viewpoints and innovative approaches. We respond to the creativity in the world around us. 
  • GROW - We take ownership of our careers, set ourselves goals and thrive on challenge. We are ambitious, we see effort as necessary to grow. Individual success is all of our success. We seek out learning and embrace feedback. And we enjoy the journey.

BUILDHOLLYWOOD is committed to creating an environment that is inclusive to all, where everyone is treated with kindness and respect. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Do reach out to let us know if there’s any actions we can take to better support an environment where you feel comfortable.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements at any stage of the recruitment process.  We are always open to ideas from our candidates that help us to make our processes more inclusive. 

Our website: https://www.buildhollywood.co.uk/