Join us - Account manager

We’re after an exceptional Account Manager to join our client services team

We’re an award-winning creative agency currently undergoing an exciting period of change and growth.

We believe there is an undeniable and unbreakable connection between the degree of creativity applied to a business challenge and the quality of its outcome.

That’s why we partner with like-minded, innovative brands, and we challenge them to unleash creativity across every aspect of their business to drive exponential growth and success.

The role

An integral part of our ongoing success will be ensuring consistent, exemplary delivery and providing the highest level of client services. The role of the Account Manager will cover the following areas to achieve this (you can download the full job description here).

Existing client development

Responsible for managing and building your own portfolio of existing clients, the AM will understand your clients’ businesses inside and out, sharing any insights with the rest of the team and using that knowledge to write clear briefs.

Commercials

Accountable for the commercial success of your client portfolio, you will ensure that all work is estimated and managed efficiently from start to finish to deliver profitable projects.

Team development

You will consider your longer-term career path – where you want to get to – and identify opportunities to develop your own skills and the skills of others, making recommendations for growth.

New business development

Although not directly responsible for achieving new business targets, the AM’s contribution to new business development is crucial.

Agency culture

You will make a key contribution to the agency’s culture, imparting positivity and energy into everything you do both internally and externally to bring the agency’s proposition to life.

About you

Graduate with 2+years’ relevant (agency) experience in project/account management capacity.
Reports to the Client Services Director.
Good team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability.
Strong commercial awareness.
Not just responsive but proactive.
Tactful and articulate.
Inspire confidence and trust.
Strong understanding of marketing and creative industries and the appetite to keep up-to-date with industry trends and developments.
Have a positive attitude.
Likeable, accessible, diligent and with the ability to influence and persuade.

The successful candidate

Thrives in a cross-functional, multi-discipline environment.
Has proven experience of successful management and delivery of projects, including the ability to effectively prioritise work based on the wider strategic objectives of the agency.
Is able to translate client requirements into comprehensive briefs and then assess the deliverables against that brief, including business objectives.
Can effectively lead and manage internal and client meetings, including agenda setting, note capturing and the timely distribution of actions.
Is a creative and hands-on problem-solver and will always try to find solutions to any challenges that arise in the day to day.
Is competent in budget management, forecasting and invoicing.
Can provide proposal and presentation development support in a collaborative way.
Is perceptive and understands the breadth of client personalities and how to most effectively service each client.
Has the confidence to manage junior client stakeholders and build great relationships.
Has the ability to manage upwards and is not afraid to ask for help when challenges arise.

Perks and benefits

Salary of £27-30k depending on experience
Annual training budget
Inclusion in company bonus scheme