Agency :Havas Formula New York Job Description Summary : Havas Street | Account Executive Location: New York, NY The Account Executive effectively manages activation programs including but not limited to day-to-day client communication, planning, execution and reporting under the supervision of the Account Supervisor and Associate Vice President. Job Description : RESPONSIBILITIES Events | Special Campaigns Manages client events, actively manages the daily tasks involved and oversees event logistics handled by junior staff Helps AS plan for activation program launches Manages program schedules and/or calendars; communicates changes or updates to client Depending on program, serves as the second point of contact for Brand Ambassadors, Field Managers and Tour Managers; including problem solving and staff management Creates and manages field staff incentive programs if applicable Negotiates and procures venues Manages all vendors Leads in tandem with AS (when applicable) weekly or bi-weekly MM calls and communicates/inquires key information to/from field staff Market travel as needed for audits and trainings Tracks and reviews field inventory updates with AS and junior staff Account Management Helps to maintain daily contact with all clients; may serve as point person/day-to-day contact on some accounts Leads and contributes to most weekly/bi-weekly conference calls, agendas and select client meetings Staffs all calls, reviews and edits junior staff contributions, and provides call recaps to team and client Attends select brainstorms and planning sessions Provides ideas for reporting, RFP response pieces, and program planning documents with team Writes contingency plans for the client Plans for client competitor analysis and conducts final edits/review Assists in the compilation of annual recap reports Utilizes or tracks databases created by AS and enhanced by AVP for client programs when necessary Creates calendars when necessary for social media content submissions Brings trend/industry news to each client’s attention when applicable Communicates frequent updates to AS and/or AVP Writing | Editing Writes and sends client ready emails Edits client materials written Edits all daily, weekly, program end, and custom reports as requested Does some creation of training materials and editing of materials Junior Staff Management Assists managers by proactively communicating with other senior managers as to what you and the team need in order to be successful and takes the initiative to provide status updates and next steps Acts as a sounding board for junior staff; addresses issues or concerns Manages and delegates junior staffs’ (MM and below) day-to-day tasks Provides feedback and edits for junior staff on grammar, e-mails, tone and content for appropriate documents Provides junior staff with guidance and serves as a mentor and problem solver for their professional growth Other Conducts first round account team phone interviews for higher level field candidates Researches costs for new business budgets (when necessary) Agency Contributions Contributes positively to the culture, atmosphere and values and exudes a positive outlook on his/her team Establishes professional and respectful relationships with staff Education: Bachelor’s Degree in communications, liberal arts, business or marketing Experience: Two to three years of project management work experience. Experiential marketing experience required. Experience managing others preferred. Skills & Abilities Required Understands evolution of experiential marketing. Understands client brand category and landscape in order to deliver creative ideas that resonate with target audiences. Must be self-motivated, collaborative and results driven. Solid and growing presentation skills. Good leadership qualities and proven ability to lead by example. Possesses motivational capabilities in a highly pressurized environment. Is appropriate, approachable and fair, and creates valued relationships with staff. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Can meet tight deadlines and has an exceptional eye for details. Strong writing, editing, listening and verbal communications skills. Resourceful and solutions focused. Capable of multitasking, prioritizing and organizing. Effectively manages time and follow up. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other databases. Skills : Contract Type :Permanent Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. Due to high volume of applications, only eligible or matching candidates will be contacted by us.