Senior Account Executive
Leeds Hybrid Tuesday to Thursday in office
Full time, 37.5 hrs per week • £26 to £28k dep on exp plus Bonus plus 9 day fortnight option

We are looking for a detail driven, proactive Senior Account Executive to join our client services team at Ponderosa.

If you are naturally organised, a great communicator, and thrive in a fast paced creative environment, this is a brilliant opportunity to grow within an integrated agency that combines brand, digital, social and eCommerce expertise under one roof.

About Ponderosa
We are Ponderosa, a Leeds based integrated marketing agency that blends strategic thinking, bold creativity, and digital know how to make Better Work.

We build brands, launch campaigns, craft content, and create digital experiences that drive results. From social and performance to brand strategy and eCommerce, our team works together across disciplines to deliver work that not only looks good, it works hard too.

Ponderosa is part of the Audience Collective, a group of specialist agencies connected by a shared belief that different perspectives create better outcomes. That means deep expertise, cross agency collaboration, and a big picture view on every project.

We are proud of our down to earth, open culture where curiosity is encouraged, development is supported, and people enjoy working together.

What you will do

Client service and support
• Take day to day responsibility for the delivery of assigned client projects, keeping on top of the detail
• Build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams through clear and timely communication
• Organise and prepare meetings, agendas, notes and actions, and make sure logistics and materials are in place
• Track progress against timelines, budgets and deliverables, keeping stakeholders informed and managing expectations
• Handle key admin tasks including job numbers, POs, invoicing support and regular status updates
• Work closely with the Account Manager to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget and to brief

Project coordination
• Lead WIP updates for your projects to support capacity planning and smooth delivery
• Complete contact and status reports accurately and on schedule
• Help manage timelines, budget tracking and job bag completion from brief to delivery
• Create clear studio briefs with Account Manager support and coordinate with the in house studio and Resource Manager
• Review and manage creative feedback to keep work on brand and on brief
• Proofread to ensure professional, error free output in line with brand guidelines
• Save and archive all work correctly for easy future access

Commercial awareness
• Support estimating and quoting, ensure correct POs are in place and job details are accurate
• Track budgets and scope, flag risks and additional amends, and help retain value for money
• Keep your timesheets up to date to support account profitability and reporting
• Share useful market and category insights to add value to client conversations

Team contribution and growth
• Buddy junior team members where helpful and share best practice
• Contribute ideas to improve how we work and help evolve our processes

What we are looking for
• Experience in a similar role in a creative or marketing agency, for example Account Executive with progression, or a strong placement year with additional experience
• A natural organiser with excellent attention to detail
• Confident juggling multiple projects and priorities in a fast moving environment
• Clear, friendly communicator who is proactive and solutions focused
• Comfortable with budgets, numbers and basic spreadsheets
• Ambition to progress toward Account Manager over time

What you will get
• Competitive salary £26 to £28k dep on exp
• Hybrid working Tuesday to Thursday in the Leeds office
• Optional 9 day fortnight via compressed hours
• Healthcare cash plan
• Regular performance reviews and development support