Business Executive
Job Summary
At Saatchi & Saatchi we believe NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. We value FREEDOM BRAVERY IMAGINATION and COLLABORATION. We unravel business problems with world-changing ideas. We dig for the truth apply innovation & creativity then actualize to world-class standards. Were results-obsessed.
Were looking for a driven and detailoriented Account Executive to join the Saatchi & Saatchi team in Melbourne working on some of Australias most iconic automotive brands.
Supporting a Senior Account Director youll play a key role in the daytoday management and delivery of advertising work across a large fast-moving commercial portfolio This role is perfect for someone early in their advertising or communications career who wants handson experience exposure to bigbudget campaigns and the chance to learn the foundations of great agency craft.
Youll be the master of the basics owning timelines WIPs and admin while building strong foundations in client service project management and creative delivery in a collaborative highperforming team.
Role Responsibilities:
As an Account Executive youll support your team across process project management and coordination to ensure work is delivered to a high standard. This includes:
- Support the daytoday management and delivery of advertising projects ensuring work is on time and on budget
- Manage timelines WIPs contact reports and job administration with strong attention to detail
- Assist with client liaison on smaller projects acting as a reliable and professional point of contact
- Brief creative and artwork into studio and coordinate with production and external suppliers
- Support preproduction and postproduction across campaigns and assets
- Prepare presentations documentation and status updates using PowerPoint or Keynote
- Conduct competitive analysis research and share relevant insights with the team
- Maintain accurate account records job folders and financial documentation
- Collaborate closely with creative strategy production and finance teams to keep projects moving
The person were looking for has:
- Some exposure to advertising marketing communications or PR through study internships parttime work or entrylevel roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a willingness to build confidence presenting and working with others
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks timelines and followups
- High attention to detail and pride in producing accurate wellpresented work
- A proactive attitude eagerness to learn and openness to feedback
- Genuine curiosity about advertising creativity brands and how campaigns come to life
- Comfortable working in a fastpaced collaborative team environment
- Proficient in the Microsoft suite and basic / exploratory skills in AI tools.
- Qualifications in advertising / communications / marketing would be preferred
Why join us
- Work on largescale highvisibility campaigns for one of Saatchis biggest clients
- Learn from experienced leaders in a supportive feedbackdriven environment
- Strong internal network across a global agency group
- Hybrid working model with a vibrant inoffice culture
- A team that values collaboration curiosity and continuous improvement
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Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the worlds most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at .
Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:
- A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical mindful and financial wellbeing.
- A creative lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach working your way with us.
- Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
- A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
- A committed Diversity Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women Égalité enABLE EmbRACE and Écologique committees.
- Leave benefits including Birthday Leave Flexible Public Holidays and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
- Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
- Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure paid primary carer leave secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
- Access to counsellors psychologists and professionals through Sonder an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological medical & safety needs.
- A workplace that stands together to provide a more open supportive and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: partners of Diversity Council Australia Pride in Diversity Family Friendly Workplaces Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.
If you dont tick every box in this ad please dont rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion collaboration adaptability fearlessness and integrity rather than ticking boxes so if this role resonates with you please apply.
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race age culture ability ethnicity gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.
Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldnt be where we are today. So be you we like it that way.
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Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more