Wachsman – Executive (Account Executive)

Research and insights

• Acts as a critical source of research and background intelligence for both clients and new business development.
• Understands the difference between research and insight and is developing capabilities to begin to provide insights.
• Uses critical thinking to analyse, synthesis and evaluate information to reach conclusions.
• Undertakes research with a considered and intelligent approach in order to present findings and recommendations in a concise and informative way.
• Supports the delivery of high-quality briefings/summaries for activities such as industry developments, high profile opportunities, and company backgrounders.
  
  

Monitoring

• Compiles regular analysis and summary reports in a timely manner (including channels such as traditional and digital media, political, and stakeholder events/commentary).
• Flags important/relevant news, trends and issues to client teams.
• Analyses social media conversations, events and trends and translates this analysis into succinct summaries.
• Comfortable using a range of tools to provide digital listening and reporting.
  
  

Writing

• Has good writing skills and is able to adapt style to different requirements.
• Produces well structured, accurate and proofed materials.
  
  

Clients

• Understands client businesses and sectors to provide teams with competitor and sector intelligence.
• Develops expertise in relevant client sectors/industries to contribute to broader strategy, execution, and counsel.
  
  

Account Management

• Supports account coordination.
• Supports in coordinating client status and reporting, minuting meetings, action items, and WIPs/activity reports
  
  

Growth

• Actively participates in the research for new business pitches, turning research into insight and contributing to the overall strategy.
• Capable of acting as an ambassador for the consultancy, representing the breadth of our offer.
• Seeks opportunities to network and introduce Wacshman to new contacts.
  
  

Business acumen and financial literacy

• Seeks opportunities to develop basic understanding of financial information, financial and capital markets and cryptocurrency.
• Develops an understanding of the business of our business.
  
  

Problem-solving

• Demonstrates an analytical approach to identifying problems and potential solutions.
• Thinks laterally/creatively about mitigating risks and developing alternative approaches.
  
  

Culture

• Takes an active role in day-to-day consultancy life.
• Participates in learning opportunities and seeks to share knowledge and insight.
• Readily uses and contributes to knowledge-sharing.
  
  

Learning & development

• Takes personal responsibility for investing in own development, seeking opportunities to learn new things and broaden skills.
• Stays abreast of political, business and social trends and keeps pace with digital developments and techniques to enhance work.
  
  

Behaviours

• Works effectively and collaboratively within blended teams/projects, supports a one team collaborative culture.
• Makes demonstrable effort to foster good working relationships with peers in other areas of the consultancy and uses these to create a better understanding of different parts of the business and our wider offer.
• Respects all areas of our expertise and values insight and creativity.