Account Executive - MY 2021
Have Halal, Will Travel, Malaysia
Job Description
About Have Halal, Will Travel (HHWT)
HHWT is the leading lifestyle and travel platform for Muslims in Asia, with a reach of almost 10 million monthly. Our ultimate vision is to foster peace between all races through travel as we believe it is the greatest tool to break down stereotypes and biases between people. We strive to enable Muslims to see the world and enjoy immersive experiences while travelling as this increases the number of positive interactions between people of different backgrounds.
More about us:
- Forbes 30 under 30 award
- Our work with STB
- Our work with Microsoft
Key Responsibilities
We are a START-UP that embraces talent from diverse backgrounds so be prepared to roll up your sleeves and work in a dynamic and exciting environment! Working closely with the team, your key responsibilities will be to:
- Be the primary liaison between the agency and the client for all ongoing projects, ensuring that client briefs are met with quality and timeliness
- Manage the operations and implementation of digital campaigns
- Maintain timelines and ensure delivery of key milestones including presentations, approvals, and production
- Ensure that projects follow the overall strategic direction of the brand and quality of content is maintained
- Generate compelling campaign proposals
- Build lasting relationships with clients, grow existing accounts and inspire client confidence in HHWT
- Oversee social media ad buys to achieve campaign objectives
Requirements
If the following describes you, you might be the one we're looking for!
- Comfortable with and keen on working with people from different cultural backgrounds
- Excellent communications skills - able to communicate well with not just the HHWT team but crucially, the clients
- Creative and able to come up with innovative solutions to meet the clients’ needs
- Highly organised and skilled in project management - able to ensure that projects are implemented per schedule and within budget
- Adept at client management and presentation
- Loves to take initiative and work independently but also a team player
- Positive with a likeable and pleasant personality
- Account management experience in an advertising agency with a good background in managing digital and social media campaigns (at least 2 years experience)
- Experience in managing brands - tourism accounts is preferable
- Bonus: If you have prior experience in events management and overseeing video productions
Benefits
- Be mentored by an ex-listed company CEO with deep experience in media, publishing, amp; travel (Dow Jones, BBC, Lonely Planet, PropertyGuru)
- Work alongside Forbes 30 Under 30 winners
- Working with clients from different industries (media, lifestyle amp; travel)
- Flexible working hours with work from home options
- Great working environment and monthly team outings and experiences
- Regional management (You'll require to travel when needed)
- Stock options (subject to performance amp; contribution)
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.
All the best!