Account Manager

McCann Central; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in the UK is seeking a passionate Account Manager to join their client services team in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have agency experience and a proactive attitude in managing projects for global brands. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders and problem-solving to drive business opportunities, all while being part of a dynamic team that values creativity and personal development. Benefits include competitive salary, generous holiday, and a commitment to learning.

Benefits

Excellent holiday

Fully paid additional leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience with global brands, especially in FMCG and banking.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects.
• Ambitious with a desire to grow both personally & professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects under pressure while ensuring team organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on global accounts.
• Identify new business opportunities and provide solutions.

Skills

Experience working with multiple markets

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

Highly developed organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solver

Collaborative, team-oriented approach

Self-starter

Curious mindset

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Job description

We’re on the hunt for an Account Manager to join us at McCann Birmingham working exclusively with our McCann Birmingham client services team! We’re looking for people with (ideally) agency experience, that have worked with big brands, but most importantly, it’s your can-do attitude and approach we’re interested in. You’ll also be a force to be reckoned with when it comes to getting the job done. Great at managing multiple projects under pressure, getting the team organised and ensuring everything is running smoothly.

McCann Birmingham is part of the UK’s largest integrated agency. Over 800 individuals working together to help brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives.We are also part of McCann Worldgroup, a global agency network that delivers culture-shaping work for some of the world’s biggest brands.And to add to the (literal) wheelbarrow full of awards we’ve got including Euro Effies most effective global agency, Cannes Network of the Year, Campaign’s European Integrated Agency of the Year, not to mention McCann Central’s haul of awards in recent years at Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show, D&AD, LIAs, Golden Drum & Creative Circle Awards. So, creativity really is at the forefront of everything we do.

We’re a team of passionate creatives, strategists and marketers from a wide mix of backgrounds. But there’s a lot that unites us – like caring deeply about everything we make. And though our skillsets are wide and our process knowledge is deep, we are all still learning every day.

What you need to have under your belt :

Required key skills :

• Experience working with multiple markets
• Experience with global brands, FMCG and banking clients would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Highly developed organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders attached to one client globally
• Problem solver who can think on their feet and seek out new opportunities for the business and the clients
• A future leader. We’re looking for ambitious people who want to grow and progress (personally & professionally)
• A curious mindset
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach
• A self-starter who enjoys taking ownership and seen a campaign from start to finish
• Trusted pair of hands that will get the job done

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all our people. This includes benefits such as excellent holiday, plus the opportunity to take additional fully paid leave, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and much more.

A culture of learning and development is also central to our ethos, so you’ll have access to industry leading training and development programmes, plus you’ll get to work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you’ll work in an environment where you are supported and developed.