Account Manager

Values

Hustle – We’re in the business of awesome outcomes

Tomorrow-obsessed – Daring to think differently is in our DNA

Global-mindset – Our clients think globally, so do we.

Collaboration – We’re big believers that partnerships power great things.

Radical candor – We’re compassionate, honest and courageous

 

Our Company

We are an award-winning independent communications agency, working with high-growth challenger technology companies seeking to expand their business within Asia Pacific. Within 18 months, we have established ourselves as APAC’s leading independent boutique agency, and are planning for our next phase of growth, to expand our regional (APAC) footprint and expand our integrated offering.

 

Our Vision

Technology-driven disruption is changing the way we live, work and play. In an era of unprecedented change, Bud is focused on bringing world-class communications to accelerate growth for kinetic brands that break, evolve or create markets. To do so, we are building a new kind of agency, built on uncompromising principles of a people-first approach to business, value-driven client partnerships and an insatiable appetite for innovation and creativity.

 

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Account Manager with a desire to help dynamic technology clients to make their mark on the world, and in doing so, help build Bud into the leading comms agency for challenger tech brands. We love what we do, so we’re looking for someone who genuinely loves their craft and has a passion for technology brands. In return, you’ll be joining an agency committed to challenger thinking, a tight-knit collaborative and fun culture and a vision to become the world’s leading agency for challenger tech brands.

 

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A keen interest and passion for B2B and B2C technology brands
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and ability to craft engaging and informative copy.
  • At least 3-5 years experience in PR, journalism, and/or integrated marketing communications
  • Ability to foster brilliant relationships with media, senior clients and partner agencies.
  • Experience leading and managing teams, working with junior members to help develop their own capabilities.
  • Proven commercial experience managing accounts profitably, tracking timesheets and delivering projects within timeline and budget.
  • Aligned with our values (and can demonstrate them) – Hustle, Passion, Global thinking, Courage and Collaboration.

 

Responsibilities and Skills:

  • Strategic input: you will feed into client strategies and so will need a strong ability to draw on insights, data and wider research.
  • Team management: you will manage a team to effectively deliver excellent results for clients including effective utilization, profitability and scope.
  • Senior client management: Whilst you will be supported by the senior team, you will be responsible for managing senior client interactions on a day to day basis and so need to be someone who senior clients can depend on and look to for guidance.
  • Supporting the senior team to train, coach and manage junior members of the team.
  • Driving business growth through scaling existing client accounts and helping to identify and pitch for new business.
  • Copywriting skills: You need to be hot on spelling, grammar and proof-reading, as well as have a creative flair for producing engaging and intelligent copy.
  • Presentation skills: From communicating ideas to your team to presenting stories to journalists, you need to organise information in a succinct and interesting way to capture their attention.
  • Effective organisation and project management skills. You will play a critical role in ensuring we stay on track with project timelines and deliverables.
  • Media Expertise: You will be able to spot a news story, craft a media angle and run the press office elegantly.
  • Strong interpersonal skills: Whether it’s over the phone, by email or in person, at Bud we’re all about people, so you need to be approachable, friendly and empathetic, and be able to relate to people on different levels within the agency, with clients, partners and with the media.
  • Brilliant time and team management: You will often be working to tight media deadlines as well as meeting the demands and pressures of your team and clients, so you need to be able to work quickly and efficiently, without compromising on quality.

 

About Bud

Whether it’s retail or gaming, global brands, or fast-moving scale-ups, we understand how tech businesses work, and the creative communications they need to reach their goals. This is a chance to join us on our growth journey, shaping the direction of the company as we continue to grow throughout the region. We are aiming to be the very best in our market, based on delivering excellence in everything we do, whilst having fun at the same time. In return, you’ll be joining a creative, fun and high performing team, with a real stake in the company’s future direction and a strong ethos of work/life balance and self-development.

 

Key points

  • Diverse, international and fast-growing team across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia.
  • We offer competitive remuneration, benefits, bonus and growth opportunities. We have numerous additional benefits including birthdays off, EOY office closure, early-finish Fridays. WFH Setup Funds and Mobile Phone Allowances.
  • We punch above our weight. As a challenger brand, we’ve got ballsy ambitions to become the best independent technology communications firm out there. We’re deliberate about which brands we work with, and politely turn down those who don’t fit our culture or values.
  • Enjoying what we do is as important to us as our commitment to excellence. We’re a people business and so having an excited, curious and brave team is what we strive for, each and every day.
  • Inspiration comes from every direction. We’re a flat hierarchy where the best ideas win out, no matter where they come from.
  • We’re all about growing, from our client’s businesses to our people. We believe that everyone that joins our journey should leave slightly taller than when they started.
  • We don’t care too much for blowing our own trumpets, but In 2021 alone we won:

– 🏆Boutique Agency of the Year – PR Week Asia

– 🏆Small Consultancy of the Year – PRCA APAC

– 🏆Boutique Agency of the Year and Local Hero – Marketing Interactive AOTY Awards

 

To Apply:

If you are interested in joining, please send your resume to careers@budcomms.com with a cover letter sharing your experience and reason for applying.