JOAN Creative – Intern account executive

Main Duties

Key activities

• Meetings – arranging internal and external meetings for the team and wider agency, and taking clear notes to share after the meeting via internal communication systems or via a formal contact report
• Internal documents and external presentations – helping pull together competitive analysis and smart thought starters on potential new clients
• Helping pull together presentations for new business meetings, this can be at short notice, with multiple inputs requiring quick thinking, pre-planning and co-ordination
• Client facing – attending client status meetings, creative presentations and agency meetings, taking notes and contributing when required
• Financial admin – support with financial admin tasks like raising job numbers and billing requests

Who we’re looking for

• A self-starter – you create and chase opportunities, motivate yourself and ask the questions needed rather than waiting to be told
• Excellent organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail (spelling, formatting etc.)
• Strong communication skills, in order to work effectively with internal departments and feed back client comments promptly, constructively and accurately
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and diplomatically
• A passion for creativity and advertising; you will be curious and have a perspective on advertising work
• Competency in AI platforms like ChatGPT and an ability to implement them into your processes
• Confidence in using a computer for basic software such as word processing, Google Slides/Canva/Keynote etc., email, and other communication channels
• Enthusiasm and positivity!
• No advertising experience is required

What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.

Kickstart your career at the heart of a creative agency, supporting new business pitches, learning the ins and outs of account management, and discovering what it takes to build legendary brands. If you have an interest in learning more about advertising, creative, digital, and social media, this could be the role for you!

JOAN London is an independent creative company. It is a group of ambitious, deeply loyal, culture-first big idea thinkers who help brands and people become modern legends. JOAN London prides itself on creating campaigns that stand out in a cluttered environment, with real impact for the brands it works with. The belief is that all brands can be modern legends, whether that’s a legendary brand in need of modernising, or a new start-up/scale-up that JOAN can turn into a legendary brand.

An account executive is a crucial part of both the account management team and the agency. They are reliable and adaptable, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. They make things happen because they have their finger on the pulse, are proactive, know where things are on the system/in the process, and are always up for learning new things and supporting the team and agency in whatever is required.

JOAN London is looking for an enthusiastic person to join the account management team as an intern account executive, with a particular focus on supporting the leadership team on new business development and pitching. This will give you exposure to the agency management team, assisting in their pursuit to drive the business forward. Over six months you’ll develop key skills needed to become an account executive in an agency setting, through hands-on experience across a range of activities relating to the role.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.