Account Manager

skinn; West-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 48 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

ALAN health insurance

Annual personal training budget

Regular creative events

Résumé du poste

A creative agency in West-Vlaanderen is seeking a Senior Account Manager. This role involves managing relationships, leading projects, and ensuring client satisfaction with a strong focus on commercial growth. The ideal candidate has over five years of experience in account management and is fluent in Dutch, English, and French. A collaborative environment offering growth opportunities and benefits such as a company car and health insurance is provided.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience in account management within branding or communication.
• Fluent in Dutch, English, and French.
• Proven experience with larger international clients.

Responsabilités

• Manage client relationships from intake to delivery.
• Lead new business discussions with senior team.
• Prepare proposals and contribute to closing deals.
• Coordinate strategic processes with internal teams.
• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders.

Connaissances

Commercial drive

Communication skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Ability to work under pressure

Sales mindset

Description du poste

We are looking for a senior, sales-driven Account Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a clear affinity for branding, design and strategy. You work with ambitious, often international clients and build long‑term relationships at a senior level.

You are the main point of contact for clients, think proactively and combine commercial drive with a sharp sense of quality, structure and collaboration.

Your role

As an Account Manager, you are responsible for guiding clients and projects from A to Z. You deliberately balance your focus between commercial growth and strong account and project management, safeguarding both quality and profitability.

This includes:

• Independently managing client relationships and projects, from intake and briefing to delivery
• Leading new business and commercial discussions in close collaboration with the founder and senior team members
• Preparing proposals, scopes of work and quotations, and actively contributing to closing deals
• Ensuring a smooth transition from deal closing into the project and delivery phase, with clear alignment between commercial agreements and execution
• Translating client needs into clear briefings and project plans
• Coordinating strategic and creative processes in close collaboration with internal teams
• Leading and coordinating pitches and tenders for new business and public or private procurements
• Managing colleagues and external partners with a clear view on planning, budget and scope
• Actively growing existing accounts and identifying commercial opportunities, with a strong focus on upselling and new business
• Building and maintaining strong, long‑term relationships with senior and international stakeholders
• Safeguarding client satisfaction, quality and smooth collaboration
• Working closely with clients and being regularly present with clients in Brussels, Antwerp and Limburg

Your profile

You are an experienced Account Manager who thrives on client interaction, responsibility and growth. You feel comfortable operating in a demanding, professional environment and engaging with senior and international stakeholders.

• You combine commercial drive with structure and overview
• You communicate clearly, professionally and convincingly
• You remain calm and focused, even when expectations and deadlines are high
• You think in solutions and know how to set priorities
• You take responsibility and ownership over clients and projects
• You are a true go-getter with the ambition to grow and make impact
• You enjoy working closely with strategists and creatives and understand their role within the process
• You have a strong affinity with branding, design and strategy
• At least five years of relevant experience in account management within branding, communication or an agency environment
• Proven experience working with larger and international clients
• Strong commercial skills and a clear sales mindset
• Fluent and professional communication in Dutch, English and French, both written and spoken
• Experience combining sales and project management in a balanced 50/50 role
• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally
• Stress-resistant, well organised and results‑driven
• Team player with natural leadership qualities
• Based in Belgium and flexible to work with clients in Brussels, Antwerp and Limburg

What We Offer

• A creative and inspiring work environment with a warm, collaborative team
• Room for initiative, growth and ownership
• Company car
• ALAN health insurance
• Annual personal training budget
• Regular creative events and inspirational talks

Could this be a perfect match for you?
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