Vacancy: Client Service Executive

An advertising and marketing solutions organization based in Lagos state requires a male client service executive for immediate employment.

Employment type: Full time

Age: Must not be more than 30 years of age

Salary: Competitive

 Must be Male (females need not apply)

Responsibilities: 

·         Assist in conducting research on business opportunities and make recommendations for acquiring new client accounts.

·         Conduct detailed research on client’s background, business strategy, market segment, key competitors and key product/service offerings to facilitate a thorough understanding of the client’s requirements.

·         Liaise with relevant internal (Creative and Media) and external (partner agencies) parties as required to ensure timely delivery of client projects.

·         Obtain input from Creative and Media to develop presentations for pitch/proposals in line with Organization’s brand strategy.

·         Document outcome of internal briefing sessions in terms of overall advertising campaign strategy highlighting work approach, key responsibilities, timelines and key milestones.

·         Review copy/advert communications to be delivered to the clients to ensure that they are consistent with Organization’s quality standards, free of error and meet general standards of the client.

·         Follow up with clients to ensure timely collection of bills in line pre-agreed contract terms.

·         Identify and define potential opportunities in the business sector, including the formulation and screening/evaluation of criteria for the opportunities to be developed beyond conceptualization.

·         Develop and maintain excellent relationship with Company’s internal and external stakeholders.

·         Work with other team members to develop draft advertising campaign work plans, key responsibilities, timelines and key milestones, as well as develop pitches/proposals based on pre-agreed outlines.

·         Manage client files, and ensure timely updates with key documents including approved brief, contract/agreement, work plans, billing schedules etc.

·         Attend client briefing sessions/meetings with a view to obtaining and understanding their requirements, critique the client’s assumptions to aid the development of final brief.

Educational Requirements:
• Must possess a minimum of Bachelors Degree qualification preferable in English or any of the humanities. Previous experience in a client service role is an added advantage

How to apply: Forward application with CLIENTSERVICEEXECUTIVE02 as the subject title to agathaemina@yahoo.com

Deadline: September 30, 2011