Account Executive

Company Description

Salterbaxter is a Creative, Sustainability Consultancy delivering end-to-end sustainability to expertly navigate from materiality through to reporting and from big strategy visions to detailed goal setting, through brilliant, brave communications. Our goal is to make sustainability creative, tangible and actionable. Our passion is to deliver big ideas that will inspire the necessary step change for a future in which business and society thrive. 

Our Commitment
Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Salter Baxter. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. 

Job Description

Who are we looking for:

We’re looking for an Account Executive to join our Reporting Client Management team.

You will be someone who enjoys being in a fast-paced environment, loves working with people and is interested in developing career in project management and corporate and sustainability communications.

The team and work you’ll lead:

You will be part of our specialist Reporting Client Management team, who are delivering large scale integrated and annual reporting suites as well as dedicated sustainability reports.

You will be playing a crucial role in team support, assisting with day to day project management and admin, managing client requests, keeping track of project schedules and helping coordinate the in-house design, production, consultancy and digital teams.

Main Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively to ensure client and project needs are consistently met
• Assist with day to day management and delivery of both client and internal projects
• Responsible for all project-related administration – budgets, schedules, meetings planning, meeting notes and follow-ups
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail at all times to ensure quality of all project outputs – proofreading and checking of all documentation, proofs and communications
• Be proactive, responsive and professional at all times, demonstrating the highest levels of customer service
• Manage third-party suppliers and service providers
• Contribute to and actively engage in internal financial reporting processes, work in Excel finance templates to manage project financials and provide regular updates to your team
• Participate in research and support new business presentations

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a professional / office environment (can be part-time or work experience)
• Experience of project delivery or project management
• Interest in corporate communications and sustainability
• Proactive, organised and meticulous - keep promises, meet deadlines and solve problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to respond and adapt to a range of situations and contexts
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work in an agile manner and adapt to changing requests – internally and externally

Additional Information

Salterbaxter has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week. 

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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