Senior Account Executive

Sandpiper, one of the fastest growing reputation and policy management consultancies in the world, is seeking a talented and entrepreneurial individual to join our Singapore office as a Senior Account Executive. The successful candidate will be based in Singapore but will work for our clients across the Asia Pacific region.

Our team is trusted advisors to industry leaders and market disruptors. We combine strong regional market and industry understanding with global perspectives. Our expertise spans corporate communications, healthcare, financial services, and capital markets communications, professional services, ESG and sustainability, brand PR, media relations, public affairs and public policy, and technology.

Operating with one global P&L, we harness new technologies to deliver advisory backed by rigorous research and deep insights, and to meet the evolving needs of our clients quickly and effectively wherever they are in the world.

Our firm is built around a simple proposition: by hiring the right people to do smart thinking, and equipping them with the right technologies and tools, we deliver results and business benefits for our clients. Our clients are diverse, ranging from the world’s leading asset managers, insurers, and banks to disruptive technology firms that are reshaping the way commerce is carried out.

We partner with some of the world’s leading businesses and brands to develop effective, evidence-based communications strategies and programmes.

Overview

A Senior Account Executive at Sandpiper plays a pivotal role in delivering client programmes as a core member of the account servicing team. The role combines client servicing, team support and new business development.

Specifically, this role will support client and new business activity in Singapore and across the region.

At a general level, the responsibilities include the following:

• Apply proficient agency skills with enthusiasm and proactivity.
• Lead, support or assist with the delivery of client programmes and account teams.
• Track time effectively and work efficiently, ensuring high-quality client servicing
• Consistently deliver high standards of client work with strong attention to detail
• Be a role model for Sandpiper’s values and behaviours, embracing the company’s one P&L approach.

Client handling and account management

• Supports day-to-day account coordination to ensure timely and effective delivery of account actions.
• Field day-to-day client contact at appropriate levels.
• Provide clear, timely reporting and monitoring.
• Attend and proactively contribute to client progress and briefing meetings.
• Take the lead on core areas of client programmes.
• Provide high-quality written and verbal communication.
• Bring innovative ideas and fresh approaches to client work and team discussions.

Business Development

• Conduct research and content development for new business proposals.
• Start building an external network and industry profile.
• Assist with marketing initiatives and networking to gather leads and insights for clients and colleagues.
• Offer new ideas and deliver fresh thinking to both new business briefs and existing clients projects.

Team Contribution

• Assist senior colleagues in fulfilling their responsibilities.
• Identify and flag potential issues to senior colleagues.
• Manage and guide junior team members, providing on-the-job training.
• Actively seek opportunities to share best practices across the team and demonstrate confidence in sharing new thinking.
• Provide, accept and deliver both fast and long-term feedback.
• Display the confidence to challenge, listen to others, and ask for help when needed.

Strategy and innovation

• Develop proficiency in using research, insights and planning tools available at Sandpiper.
• Shape and gather research, including information gathering and developing evidence-based recommendations to support planning and strategy development.
• Explore emerging trends, technologies, and creative work to inspire new approaches.

Media and Industry relations

• Possess a good understanding of media rhythms, landscapes, and trends.
• Understand business, regional and local politics, as well as macroeconomic trends.
• Demonstrate awareness of key media; actively pitch stories and build relationships with journalists.
• Actively deepen knowledge of client’s business, issues, and relevant media to support the achievement of overall business objectives.
• Actively network with media and industry contacts, building a solid network over time.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, business or a related field.
• 2-3 years of relevant communications experience, agency experience is an advantage
• Financial, professional services or ESG experience would be an advantage.
• Strong client servicing and account management skills.
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• Creative thinker
• Entrepreneurial with strong business acumen
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for an Account Executive position

Sandpiper is a multi-award-winning agency, with a senior team of consultants and advisors with expertise to advise on some of the region’s most high-profile remits.

If you want to work for the agency of the future, looking for a fresh challenge and want to shape the future of the communications industry, the Sandpiper team would like to have a coffee with you. Please send your CV to [email protected].