Senior Account Executive

JOB SUMMARY
Senior Account Executives are responsible for prospecting for new business, upselling within the current client base. This position works closely with clients throughout projects, often daily for making sure that all the activities related to events go smoothly, ensuring that all completed on time and on budget.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Client service
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Meet and liaise with clients to discuss and identify their requirements and to gain insights on the needs
Planning
• Conduct the debrief meeting to devise approach direction that meets the client's brief
• Lead the project team in brainstorming to create unique & competitive ideas
• Coordinate closely to related teams to get full materials for writing proposal
• Responsible for writing proposals and conducting presentations (internal & external)
• Make 'pitches' along with other project members to win new business
Project Management
• Provide direction for project team to execute and manage on top performance.
Creating Master timeline/Checklist to tracking and managing the entire work of the parties involved
• Follow up on project progress and support project members to ensure all work is completed on schedule and as required
• Coordinate all parties involved in the project together, ensure all information and work is exchanged and carried out smoothly
• Identify and handle any problems that arise during project implementation
• Represent the company at event onsite to take care clients as well as ensure that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner
• Ensure all project resources (people, time, costs...) are used efficiently
• Write MC scripts, program rundown, etc.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• 3 years of experience working in event agency with similar jobs or position
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Vietnamese and English; particularly in relation to proposals and presentation
Strong business sense, sharp, well-spoken and confident
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to make a difference
• Ability to work long hours, especially under tight deadline (occasionally)
• Able to manage up to 4 projects at the same time
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective negotiation
• Capability manage conflict
• Proficient project management
OPPORTUNITIES
• Work in dynamic, creative and joyful environment with high standards in aesthetic
• Career path: Senior Account Executive à Supervisor/Associate Account Manager à Account Manager à Senior Account Manager à Account Director
BENEFITS
• Salary: competitive
• Project bonus: very attractive
• Yearly shared profit (as Year-end bonus): big difference
• Long-term benefit (key person; financial investments / share): significant difference.
• Long services rewards (3 - 5 - 7 - 10 [protected info])
• Company trips (USD $700/trip), up to 2 trips/year
• Yearly Recognition Gifts & Awards, Birthday gifts
• Healthcare insurance
• Yearly salary review
• Other benefits in accordance with Vietnamese Labor Laws. (holidays, insurances, etc.)