ACCOUNT MANAGER

Spot.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Account Manager to lead marketing campaigns and manage key client accounts. The ideal candidate will possess account management experience from a design or marketing agency and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers hybrid working, 28 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and more within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

28 days annual leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Team social events

Qualifications

• Experience in a marketing/advertising/design agency essential.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple demands.
• Proactive with a commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage creative marketing campaigns for key clients.
• Build relationships and develop proposals.
• Financially manage accounts including budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Account management experience

Digital experience

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication

Positive attitude

Team player

Job description

An Account Manager who has design / marketing agency experience, is needed to join an independent creative agency based in Edinburgh.

Providing creative input to some top brands, this creative agency has built a solid reputation and an impressive portfolio across a number of disciplines (advertising, branding, direct marketing, digital, social media, corporate communications, print design, events and more). Due to continued success, they are now seeking an Account Manager to help support the team.

Joining as the Account Manager you will be responsible for managing creative marketing campaigns and projects for a small number of key clients. On a day-to-day basis expect to build strong relationships with clients, develop and present proposals, review and appraise creative, coordinate project schedules and budgets, financially manage accounts including cost estimating, budget monitoring, forecasting, and invoicing, write creative briefs, explore new ideas and opportunities for both clients and the agency, and anything else necessary to ensure outstanding marketing campaigns and projects are delivered on time, every time.

To qualify...

You'l lneed to be a friendly, approachable, and highly organised Account Manager / Project Manager / Senior Account Executive / SAE / Account Exec / AM / Creative Account Manager / Creative Project Manager or similar with a CV that demonstrates:

• Account management experience within a marketing/advertising/design agency. Digital experience - websites, digital ads, and content marketing - would be advantageous
• Personable and willing to go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service
• Highly organised with a strong eye for detail
• Positive attitude and passion for creativity
• An excellent listener and communicator, both written and verbal
• Able to juggle demands, manage tight turnarounds, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• An effective problem solver and be solution orientated
• Commercially minded and looking for opportunities across clients and within the business
• Forward-thinking, proactive, and showing initiative
• A great team player and supports others as part of a small team

This is an ideal opportunity for an Account Manager looking to progress their career working for an exciting, established, and growing company. In return you can expect hybrid working options, 28 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), company pension, cycle to work scheme and various team social events.