Account Executive

JR United Kingdom; Burton-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marketing supply sector is seeking an Account Executive / Manager. This role involves managing projects, liaising with stakeholders, and supporting service delivery in a hybrid work environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, adaptability, and experience in the print industry.

Benefits

Employee Benefits Platform

Reimbursements

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Can do attitude with network-building skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience in customer service and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full end-to-end process of campaign delivery.
• Build relationships and support account growth.
• Support the Account Director with reporting.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Commercial Awareness

Education

Experience within the Print Industry / Marketing supply

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has become available to join Paragon's Lead Supply department as an Account Executive / Manager.

Reporting into the Account Director, the Account Manager is responsible for the translation of client objectives into workable and specific briefs. As such, they are accountable for the quality, timings, brand projection and margin generated both on the work areas they handle and as part of Account Team as a whole.

The Account Manager will deliver defined projects and liaise with designated stakeholders within a particular Account, and aid the Account Director in service delivery, improving margin and revenue and driving cost savings. You are also partly responsible for the effectiveness of the QMS/IMS process.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

This is a Hybrid opportunity - working onsite two days a week at the client office location in Burton / three days remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing projects within the team which include printed POS campaign kits, 3d POS, artwork, microsites/games, fulfilment and distribution to experiential and brand events
• Demonstrates an understanding of the overall business relationship with the client account and maintain good relationships with relevant stakeholders (internal/external)
• Understand customer’s needs in regard to Paragon’s service offering and respond to customer requests, ensuring service levels and KPI’s are met at all times
• Manage the full end to end process of campaign delivery, (utilising all internal systems and ways of working as defined and within the required timelines)
• Where applicable supports the Account Director with the creation of monthly/weekly reporting to include; Monthly MI pack & Weekly forecast
• Engage and support the commercial team in their negotiations with external/internal supplier on a job by job basis
• Support driving continuous improvements across all internal and external process, innovations, communications and services
• Take an active role in development of the account, supporting the account director, identifying and escalating potential sales and margin opportunities

Skills and Attributes we are looking for

• An individual with a can do attitude who’s willing to network within the account to build relationships and support the growth of the account
• Adaptability to changing business needs and willing to be flexible
• Commercially aware individual with the ability to create and sustain valuable relationships
• Demonstrates a creative approach to solving problems and generating innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills, listens attentively and is customer focused
• Can identify and analyse problems, acting promptly with confidence when a situation requires a quick decision
• The ability to demonstrate the use of technology/software effectively and productively
• Experience within the Print Industry / Marketing supply, POS desirable

Benefits include

• Employee Benefits Platform
• Reimbursements
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Wellbeing, Legal, Personal finance support
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please note that due to the high volume of responses we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we kindly request that you apply via this LinkedIn advert, as opposed to sending us an email or LinkedIn direct message.

We are eager to ensure that each candidate application is considered fairly, and receives a consistent experience. Unfortunately, we cannot ensure this standard if you enquire about a role via email or LinkedIn message, as it falls outside of our established process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status.