About us
Indicia Worldwide is an insight and technology-led communications agency with global production expertise.
Why we exist: we create new value
At Indicia Worldwide, our philosophy is one of ‘creating new value’. We create new value at every step of the journey that a brand takes to market, by driving an increase in marketing performance and reducing costs in marketing execution. For our clients and their customers, we are building mutually-beneficial partnerships. We see this proposition, built around the perfect balance of efficiency and effectiveness, as pioneering, entrepreneurial and, above all else, sustainable.
Our substantial investment in our technology and data science capability, and resource, provide our differentiation in the marketplace. Data insight and marketing technology allow us to measure our work, evidencing ROI as the most critical metric in today’s environment.
We see ROI where others don't. We are the only agency that combines creative, data and technology talent with production and procurement expertise to improve your marketing performance and efficiencies. We realise ROI for our clients by enabling them to deliver more engaging, cost-effective and sustainable customer experiences.
As a business we draw on a rich heritage from the worlds of print, creative production, retail, data, digital, tech and creative, bringing these disciplines together to support global brands with their omnichannel marketing activation needs.
We believe in what we do. We believe this proposition makes us unique. We have the capacity to redefine the way marketing is activated for our clients across the globe. Now, and well into the future.
The output: Improved client performance by engaging consumers with brand ideas better, faster and more cost-effectively, across every step of a brand's journey to market.
Purpose of the role
As an Account Executive, you will work alongside Account Managers and Account Directors on a wide range of briefs, which, depending on the client, may cover data, creativity and technology.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Managing projects from initial briefing to delivery of agreed deliverables
- Being responsible for ensuring that all administrative requirements are met – this may include creating and updating cost estimates, timing plans, contact reports, invoicing, financial forecasts and reconciliation reports
- Ensuring and measuring the profitability of projects which you lead on
- Ensuring that all relevant members of the agency team are aware of your project, strategy, and deliverables and that they are all aligned
- Ensuring that the client experience is excellent across our diverse services
- Maintaining clear communication with clients to agree on deliverables and manage multiple projects from start to finish
Skills, knowledge, experience and exposure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Educated to degree level and/or relevant experience
- Good understanding of the fundamentals of marketing practice
- Ability to juggle multiple projects ensuring delivery on time/budget and exceeding client expectations
- Excellent attention to detail, organised and deadline driven
- Proficient in Word and Excel
- Excellent PowerPoint skills – formatting, pagination, proofing, and copy writing
- Able to take a brief to collate and produce written materials such as proposals, reports and reviews
- Passion and enthusiasm for solving clients' challenges with insight, ideas and innovation
- Confident in collaborating with both internal and client teams at different levels of seniority
- Excellent communicator and confident presenter
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Mindset to navigate the role
- Drive to deliver excellent work (personally and as part of a team)
- Ambition to learn and develop in your role from others around you
- Displaying determination and resilience to deliver the best possible output
- Taking responsibility for tasks given to you and ensuring they’re always done to the best possible standard
- Wanting to inspire team members by your work and your input
- Excellent communicator and confident presenter
- Team working and collaboration is crucial to the role
The softer skills that we believe, will help you thrive in this role
- You will be ambitious
- You will be easy to work alongside, pro-active, fast paced and positive. You will thrive on interactions with your colleagues and clients. You’ll be service driven; understanding that delighting our clients is key.
- With excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with colleagues and customers alike, you will enjoy a varied role and will manage the changing priorities within your workload with ease. You’re at your best in a busy, sometimes demanding, commercial environment – you’ll bring a positive outlook, lots of energy and initiative.
- You will be a clear thinker; highly organised and methodical with fantastic attention to detail.
Role Requirements
- Whilst the contracted hours for the role are 9.00am to 5:30pm, Mon – Fri, the global nature of the business requires that some meetings and engagements will happen outside of these hours.
- You will be expected to join and contribute to meetings (in person and remotely) with internal and external stakeholders.
- As well as regular time in the office (2+ days per week), you’ll be expected to travel to other locations, such as client offices or partner locations.
- The Account Executive will be expected to attend regular 1:1’s with their direct line manager to provide meaningful and useful updates, all the while being able to discuss other topics openly.
We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, will make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of all candidates. If you have any such needs or requirements in the context of your interview, please notify us so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.
