Account Manager

Mackie Myers; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits package

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Mackie Myers is seeking an Account Manager based in the Midlands to lead day-to-day commercial and operational activities. This role focuses on building relationships within a 50+ member network and driving programme delivery in the rapidly growing offsite and low-carbon construction sectors.

The ideal candidate will have experience in account management or stakeholder engagement, along with a strong understanding of the built environment sector. This position offers a strong benefits package, hybrid working options, and significant career development potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in membership, account management, or stakeholder engagement roles within a trade body or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of the construction or built environment sector is desirable.
• Proven ability to manage engagement programmes or events with tangible commercial or strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop relationships across a 50+ member network, including contractors, developers, SMEs, and public sector partners.
• Deliver a high-impact engagement programme, including events, pipeline sessions, showcases, and buyer forums.
• Map regional development and infrastructure pipelines and connect members to live opportunities.

Skills

Account management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Event management

Organizational skills

Job description

We are partnering with an award-winning consultancy group who have won a regional bid to promote innovation within the construction industry, to support with the appointment of an Account Manager based in the Midlands.

This programme sits at the centre of one of the UK’s most significant growth opportunities, industrialised, offsite and low‑carbon construction, and is already well established, with strong funding, senior stakeholder engagement, and a live delivery pipeline.

As the Account Manager you will act as the day‑to‑day commercial and operational lead, responsible for building relationships, driving programme delivery, and positioning the cluster as a key industry platform across the region.

The role

• Own and develop relationships across a 50+ member network, including contractors, developers, SMEs, and public sector partners
• Deliver a high‑impact engagement programme, including events, pipeline sessions, showcases, and buyer forums
• Map regional development and infrastructure pipelines and connect members to live opportunities
• Convene and lead task groups to address demand‑side and procurement challenges
• Identify, shape, and support funding bids and innovation programmes in collaboration with industry and academia
• Align industry demand with skills and workforce initiatives, working with education and training providers
• Develop market intelligence outputs including pipeline mapping, insights, and briefing papers
• Support long‑term strategy development, including cluster growth plans and policy engagement
• Act as a key interface with public sector stakeholders and regional partners
• Contribute to commercial sustainability through membership growth, sponsorship, and funding pipelines

The successful candidate

• Experience in membership, account management, or stakeholder engagement roles within a trade body, or similar environment
• Strong understanding of the construction or built environment sector desirable
• Proven ability to manage engagement programmes or events with tangible commercial or strategic outcomes
• Confident building relationships with senior stakeholders across both private and public sectors
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively

What’s on offer?

• A strong benefits package and flexible hybrid working arrangement
• Midlands‑based role with regional exposure
• Opportunity to play a central role in a high‑growth, future‑facing sector
• A platform to build influence across industry, government, and innovation ecosystems
• Long‑term career development within a well‑connected and respected delivery organisation
• Scope for the role to be on a part‑time basis for the right person

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