Description :What it takes to be a brilliant senior account manager at Host/Havas…We love working with people who are as passionate and excited by the opportunity to create awesome work so to be successful in the role, you will be someone who considers themselves curious, collaborative, and confident. Ideally, you'll have 4 year's experience and be comfortable in the following areas:Creative ContributionBuilds appetite in client and team to deliver great work.Actively contributes to the creative process.Develop stimulus for inspiring great ideas.Develops extensive client and category knowledge so as to 'feed' the creative development process.Has sound creative judgment and is able to contribute an articulate point of view.Has an irrepressible creative appetite.Applies themselves to continued learning. Including participate in Host Academy training programme.Account ManagementHas a thorough understanding of clients business, and the category.Is accountable for all account administration, even if delegating tasks.Ensure agency systems and procedures are followed including opening jobs, contact reports, purchase orders, timesheets, job reconciliations etc.Provide all relevant job information to team members in a timely manner.Utilises agency resources appropriately and efficiently.Prepare studio and production briefs, and assist Producers with the preparation of project timelines.Quality control – proof reading and checking all artwork and materials to ensure they are correct prior to client approvals/dispatch.Prepare material instructions/copy rotation, manage internal and client approvals and ensure timely and accurate delivery of campaign materials to media.Must be able to prioritise tasks and carry them out efficiently.Manages accounts so as to ensure flawless delivery of projects on time and on budget.Escalates issues rapidly and effectively.Lead development of campaign and research stimulus.Always anticipate the next step and take it.Manage the workload and quality of work completed by Account Executive and Account Coordinator level colleagues.Relationship BuildingKey point of contact for client campaign managers.Makes a contribution to agency and individual team culture.Inspires confidence in the broader Host Account teams that projects are being well led.Builds respect and trust of day-to-day client team.Fosters strong professional and personal relationships with Creatives.Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and Creatives – clearly, concisely and in a timely manner.Commands respect of Host Management team.Is open and honest and always acts with integrity.Is building a full knowledge of agency's offerings, philosophy and vision.Develops and employs a management style that enables them to nurture and develop junior colleagues.Commercial CapabilityUnderstands the commercial side of business – at both the agency and the client. How do we make money?Rigorous control of financial WIPs, job numbers, project estimates and invoicing.Accurate financial management of accounts, including client approval of cost estimates prior to work commencing and invoicing in a timely manner.Understands the importance of and method behind agency forecasting.CharacteristicsYou keep upbeat during the highs and lows of the job we do.You work well with people within your team, the agency and the broader Village.A desire to produce world-class creativity.Proactive and resourceful with strong attention to detailHigh level of emotional intelligenceIf this sounds like you, we'd absolutely love to hear from you!This role is Full-time/ Part-time negotiable. And so it follows that we encourage people from diverse backgrounds, identities, ages, beliefs and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to apply for this or any role with us.Skills :Contract Type :PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual's ability to perform their job.Due to high volume of applications, only eligible or matching candidates will be contacted by us.