Account Executive, Bedford

Account Executive

Location: Bedfordshire/Hybrid

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an ambitious Account Executive to join their prestigious company. The successful candidate will manage the administration of the client account team and have a proven background, interest or experience in aspects of marketing or event management.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage client account administration, ensuring responsiveness, proactivity, and deadline delivery.
• Coordinate communication between the teams and internal departments including design, production, operations and logistics.
• Support the client account manager with presentations, meetings, client hosting, and ad-hoc requests.
• Assist with planning and delivery of small and large-scale events alongside event production teams.
• Analyse data and KPIs to support internal stakeholder reporting and business objectives.
• Provide excellent client service, handling enquiries and acting as a key contact when the client account manager is unavailable.

Key skills and experience:

• Minimum of 18 months office experience.
• Hospitality or events experience would be highly desirable.
• An excellent communicator (both verbal and written), with the ability to communicate with a variety of individuals professionally.
• Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Resourceful, self-starting, and excellent use of initiative.
• Computer literate using Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits:

• Private healthcare scheme
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Up to 33 days holiday per year (including BHs)
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount schemes
• Wellbeing benefits including access to virtual GP service

About Us:

FS1 Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing solutions within the Sales, Marketing and Creative fields for permanent, freelance and contract positions please contact us to discuss one of our many positions.