Account Manager

Stonor Search; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded IPA qualifications and industry

CPD days

Gym membership

Free parking

Regular socials

Advanced Certificate bonus

Company events

Career progression to SAM/AD

Long-service holiday

Training investment

23 days holiday

Job summary

Stonor Search is looking for an Account Manager/Senior Account Manager to own a client portfolio and coordinate cross-functional teams across media, performance, strategy, creative, content and analytics. The role centers on digital and paid media, ensuring campaigns stay on track, budgets and timelines are met, and performance is reviewed for consistently high client service.

You’ll progress campaigns from brief to delivery, oversee reporting and optimisation, and contribute to new business

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a media, digital, advertising or integrated marketing agency (from the HTML).
• Experience managing clients and integrated campaigns, with strong paid media knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and a proactive ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and lead campaign reviews.
• Take campaigns from brief to delivery, reporting and optimisation.
• Coordinate creative, media, performance, content and strategy teams.
• Manage budgets, timelines, estimates, invoicing and forecasting.
• Review campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Turn campaign data into clear recommendations for clients.
• Produce strong creative, media and campaign briefs.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Support strategic reviews and new business pitches.

Skills

3-5 years experience

Paid media

Digital marketing

Client management

Campaign optimisation

Budget management

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

LinkedIn

DV360

TikTok

Job description

£40,000 to £45,000 depending on experience

4 days per week in the office which is easily accessible from London, Herts, Beds or Bucks

Are you an Account Manager or Snr AM looking to progress? Want to join a business that really invests in your development? This one is for you...

We're recruiting for a multi award winning advertising agency who have grown massively in the past few years. Now employing a talented team of 75 people, they work with clients in Higher Education, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services. They have an excellent reputation for their work, but more importantly, they regularly win awards for how they train and develop their people.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of clients and act as the link between stakeholders and specialist teams across media, performance, strategy, creative, content and analytics.

It’s a varied role covering integrated campaigns, with a strong focus on digital and paid media. You’ll be responsible for keeping campaigns and projects on track, managing budgets and timelines, reviewing performance and making sure clients receive a consistently high level of service.

You’ll be involved in:

• Managing day-to-day client relationships and leading meetings and campaign reviews
• Taking campaigns from brief through to delivery, reporting and optimisation
• Coordinating creative, media, performance, content and strategy teams
• Managing budgets, timelines, estimates, invoicing and forecasting
• Reviewing campaign performance and identifying opportunities to improve results
• Turning campaign data into clear recommendations for clients
• Producing strong creative, media and campaign briefs
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts
• Supporting strategic reviews and new business pitches

What you will need:

3 to 5 years' experience in a media, digital, advertising or integrated marketing agency.

Ideally someone who has:

• Experience managing clients and integrated campaigns
• A good understanding of paid media and digital marketing
• Experience with platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, DV360 or TikTok
• The confidence to question campaign performance and work with specialists to improve it
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Good commercial awareness and experience managing budgets
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A proactive approach and genuine ownership of their work

You don’t need to be a hands‑on specialist across every platform. What’s more important is that you understand how digital campaigns work, can interpret performance and know the right questions to ask.

What's in it for you?

It really is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Account Manager who wants to work with appreciative clients on varied integrated work and receive proper investment in training!

• £40,000 to £45,000 salary depending on experience
• Clear progression to Senior Account Manager and Account Director
• Funded IPA qualifications and industry training
• 3 dedicated CPD days each year
• 23 days' holiday with the opportunity to earn additional days
• Additional holiday for long service
• Free gym membership
• Free parking
• Regular fully funded socials
• £500 bonus for completing the Advanced Certificate in Advertising
• Company anniversary and Christmas events