Look East is looking for an Account Executive / Project Manager to provide day-to-day service to clients and internal teams and to support Look East account leads to ensure effective execution of communication and public relations projects that support clients’ strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

Client Programs & Project Teams

  • Provide day-to-day management and execution of client work, progress reviews, and management of timeline and budgets.
  • Gather data and draft reports and project summaries specific to client projects and objectives to provide program results.
  • Track and coordinate project action plans, timelines and deliverables
  • Schedule and summarize client and internal team meetings
  • Serve as steward for budgets and invoice review
  • Coordinate with project-specific vendors, contractors and internal teams
  • Provide support and assistance as assigned to initiate and secure new business through proposal development process and business acquisition (new projects, cross-sell, renewal and marketing opportunities)

Business Operations

  • Complete time and expense entry
  • Leverage internal systems to manage projects (Function Point and MS Teams)
  • Review and approve client invoices for accuracy and completeness
  • Write and edit reports, proposals, and general business correspondence
  • Present information and ideas in one-on-one and group situations, both internally and to current/prospective clients, while adapting to the unique needs of each audience
  • Perform additional duties as assigned or directed

Position Qualifications

Key Skills

  • Thrive on attention to detail, logistics and processes
  • Demonstrate a high level of savviness in customer service
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address client issues
  • Professionalism in day-to-day interaction with clients and internal teams
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize activity
  • Expertise in MS Office Suite, Function Point, Teams/SharePoint, Outlook and applications

Experience

  • 5+ years of progressive and directly relatable work experience
  • Educational background and/or previous work experience in Business, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or relatable field strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study required
  • Experience and Educational Requirements may be satisfied with equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstration of effective project management skills
  • Previous work experience in corporate communications, communications agency setting, working with agriculture, commodities, or consumer products is helpful
  • Ability to travel as needed, frequency determined by client work
  • Competent using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 

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