Account Manager

Stopgap - Marketing, Digital & Creative Recruitment; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Salary up to £40k

Job summary

Stopgap is recruiting for a Bedford-based digital agency for a Digital Account Manager to nurture client relationships and drive campaign performance.

You'll work with SEO, PPC, content and digital PR, coordinate campaigns, lead meetings, manage timelines and budgets, and identify growth opportunities across sports and iGaming clients.

Hybrid role with 2/3 days in the Bedford office; strong team culture, excellent progression potential and exposure to international brands.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Account Manager in a digital/marketing or integrated agency.
• Strong understanding of how digital channels work together.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with ownership and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of digital marketing clients.
• Coordinate delivery of integrated campaigns across SEO, PPC, content and digital PR.
• Lead client meetings, manage timelines and budgets to deliver on time.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts with additional services and strategic recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal specialists to achieve outstanding client results.
• Leverage AI tools and data insights to improve efficiency and client experience.

Skills

Account management experience

Digital marketing knowledge

Client relationship building

Commercial mindset

Entrepreneurial attitude

Interest in sports/gaming

Job description

Fab opportunity to join Bedford based digital agency that punches above its weight in terms of client portfolio and billings.

About The Company

• My client is an independent, award winning digital agency in Bedford town centre.
• They are a fast-growing digital marketing agency that partners with ambitious brands across international sports and iGaming. Combining data, creativity and digital expertise, they help clients grow through integrated marketing strategies that deliver measurable results.

ABOUT THE ROLE

They're now looking for a Digital Account Manager to join their collaborative team and help build lasting client relationships while driving commercial success.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with agency experience who enjoys building trusted client relationships and delivering high-performing digital campaigns.

Working alongside specialists across SEO, PPC, content, digital PR and AI-driven marketing, you'll become the day-to-day contact for a portfolio of clients, ensuring projects run smoothly while identifying opportunities to help clients grow.

This is a role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, thinking commercially and getting stuck in.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of digital marketing clients.
• Coordinate the delivery of integrated digital campaigns across SEO, PPC, content and digital PR.
• Lead client meetings, manage project timelines and ensure campaigns are delivered on time and to budget.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts through additional services and strategic recommendations.
• Work closely with internal specialists to deliver outstanding client results.
• Use AI tools and digital insights to improve efficiency and enhance the client experience.

WHY JOIN?

• Work with exciting international brands across sports and iGaming.
• Join an ambitious agency where ideas are encouraged and initiative is rewarded.
• Enjoy genuine opportunities for career progression as the business continues to grow.
• Hybrid working with 2/3 days per week in the Bedford office, alongside a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Paying up to £40k

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this role as Account Manager for a Digital Marketing Agency in Bedford; you'll bring:

• Previous experience as an Account Manager within a digital, marketing or integrated agency.
• A strong understanding of digital marketing channels and how they work together.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with confidence identifying opportunities to grow client accounts.
• An entrepreneurial attitude - you enjoy taking ownership, solving problems and working in a fast-paced agency environment.
• An interest in sports, gaming or regulated industries would be an advantage, although experience in these sectors isn't essential.

You MUST have the right to work in the UK - visa sponsorship is not available.