Account Executive

Who We Are

TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.

We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 800 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!

Role

We’re looking for an aspiring Account Executive to join our Singapore office, which serves as the hub for the client’s marcom activities across 6 markets in APAC.

The Account Executive role at Media Arts Lab serves as a key communicator across Account and Project Management on many projects, as well as the overall organisation of Client and Department needs & activities. We’re looking for someone who is excited about working with a global, culturally diverse and highly driven team for one of the best brands in the world. If you are inquisitive, collaborative, a great communicator and interested in the world of advertising – we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a full understanding of the client’s business, market nuances and objectives.
• Working alongside a Senior or Account Manager, liaise on a daily basis within the APAC hub to manage the project activity in the SEA region across all active pods.
• Work with fellow business management team, local planners, creatives, producers, media partner, and MAL global team to represent local market’s point of view throughout the creative development, localisation, and implementation of global campaigns flawlessly.
• Be a champion of local market insights, trends, and cultural landscape in order to better represent and advocate the local markets’ point of view – both internally and within the regional\global network.
• Develop a good understanding of media landscape and platforms to ensure flawless implementation of campaigns
• Build a strong relationship within the business management team, APAC office, and MAL LA to become a trusted member of the team.
• Be excellent in project management and be able to prioritise daily tasks including adhoc work.
• Create estimates and POs as part of the financial management of the business, and assist with finalising, invoicing and closing jobs per the client’s processes and procedures.
• Ensure weekly client status documents are up to date and meetings are scheduled in a timely manner.
• Execution of all tasks should be done meticulously and tirelessly to ensure the highest possible standards are met.
• Be able to work across time zones to ensure campaigns run smoothly

Requirements:

• 1 year of agency experience in account or project management. Fresh grads are also welcome.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as proficiency in Mandarin

Who will thrive in this role:

• Someone with an unrelenting ambition to create smart, simple, iconic work for our client
• A good communicator -- able to communicate details simply and succinctly
• Team player who enjoys working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail, organized, and an unwavering commitment to deliver flawless work.
• Ability to multi-task, to work on several projects at once with care and follow-through
• Solutions oriented and the ability to think creatively when challenges arise
• Culturally aware, and passionate about all things Apple, tech, and glass half-full attitude to work and life

Diversity + Inclusion

Without inclusion, we won't be diverse. Diversity brings a richness which we believe enables innovation & creativity. As such, MAL is committed to maintaining an open, welcoming and inclusive culture which allows everybody to bring their whole selves to the workplace and simply be who they are at all times.



Media Arts Lab is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).