Account Manager

Stonor Search and Selection Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Account Manager to join their creative advertising agency. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior management on diverse marketing projects. You will be responsible for managing budgets, delivering projects, and ensuring excellent client communications. With a strong emphasis on staff development and a positive working environment, this agency is known for its award-winning campaigns and commitment to training. Join a dynamic team and enjoy a range of perks, including free gym membership and generous holiday allowances, while advancing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Free fruit, tea/coffee

Free parking

Company anniversary party

Christmas party

Quarterly socials

£500 bonus for advanced certificate

Paid training

23 days holiday

Statutory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in client communications and budget management.
• Ability to analyze data and present recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Build excellent relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Client communications

Budget management

Project delivery

Data analysis

Creative brief development

Stakeholder management

Networking

Relationship building

Job description

Account Manager - Advertising Agency - Hertfordshire (2-3 days in the office)

The company:

We are recruiting for a creative advertising agency based in an easily accessible Hertfordshire location (most employees work from home at least 2 days per week). They have been running for over 20 years and specialise in producing award winning campaigns for a range of clients in education, automotive, financial services, technology and charity. The team is made up of 45 talented, outgoing people many of whom have been there for over 5 years due to the positive working environment. The business is well known for its dedication to staff development and no agency invests more in training (CPD).

The Opportunity:

This role will support a Senior Account Director on one of the agency’s largest accounts. It will be a diverse, challenging role involving most areas of the on and offline marketing mix including, creative, content, media and CRM.

The main responsibilities will be:

• Effective control and management of budgets
• Delivery of projects on time and on budget
• Excellent financial administration - quotes, invoicing, forecasts, reports, purchase orders etc
• Effective recommendations against client brief
• Managing internal and external stakeholders and suppliers

Characteristics:

• Excellent client communications
• Ability to review design and artwork against client brief
• Knowledge of client brand and corporate identity
• Clear, concise, inspiring, thorough, relevant briefs - creative/media/integrated planning brief
• Understanding of the marketing mix - print, digital, online, outdoor, DM, events, radio, TV, cinema, CRM, sponsorship, loyalty and incentives etc
• Leading client meetings
• Networking at manager level
• Analysing the data from key reports to make recommendations
• Ability to present media/creative to clients in absence of Creative or Media Director
• Positive management of, and learning from, mistakes
• Reliable
• Ability to listen and understand
• Ownership of task, job & project
• Gain respect of client
• Excellent relationship builder
• Entertaining skills
• Ability to read client sensitivity and emotion

What's in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the best regarded advertising agencies in the country and build your career working closely with the senior management team.

You can expect:

• Free gym membership
• Free fruit, tea / coffee
• Free parking in their car park next door to building
• Thirsty Thursdays
• Company anniversary party July 1st ish (normally half to one day off)
• Christmas party – has been a trip abroad previously
• Regular quarterly socials (fully paid including cabs home)
• £500 bonus for taking advanced certificate in advertising
• ALL training paid for with no penalties should people leave
• 23 days’ holiday. You can also gain a half day back for not being absent over a 2 month period. So, you can gain an extra 3 days per year taking your holiday to 26 days. Half a day for Christmas eve too. + you get an extra days’ holiday for being there for 3 years, then 5 years.
• Working hours 0830 – 1730
• Statutory pension scheme
• Each employee also receives 3 CPD days per year to study.

If you'd like to find out more please apply now or contact [e-mail]