Account Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe, a well-established strategic brand and marketing agency in Newcastle, is seeking an Account Manager to own a major global account and shape customer experiences across markets.

You will deliver insight-driven projects from brief to delivery, turning data into meaningful recommendations and supporting strategic proposals that influence commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience within a marketing, branding, strategic or integrated agency environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Experience working with insight, research, data or strategy-led projects.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• A methodical and organised approach with exceptional commercial awareness.
• Exposure to large consumer brands or global organisations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships across multiple fast-paced projects.
• Lead projects from brief through to delivery, meeting timelines and budgets.
• Work with research partners to uncover insights, trends and opportunities.
• Distill qualitative and quantitative data into actionable recommendations.
• Support the development of strategic presentations, content streams and proposals.
• Collaborate with strategy, creative and innovation teams to bring ideas to life.

Skills

Agency experience

Project management

Insight/data/strategy

Client management

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Proactive mindset

Job description

Account Manager

£32-35k

Newcastle Hybrid

ThePlaceToBe are delighted to be working with a well-established strategic brand and marketing agency that partners with global consumer brands to solve complex business challenges through insight-led thinking, research and creative innovation.

Working with an exciting portfolio of international clients, you’ll play a key role in delivering strategic projects that help shape customer experiences, product propositions and brand communications across multiple markets.

About the role

As Account Manager, you’ll join a collaborative client services team and take ownership of a major global account, supporting the delivery of insight-driven projects from initial brief through to project delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys getting under the skin of a client’s business, turning research and data into meaningful recommendations, and working on projects that have a genuine impact on commercial decision-making.

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Managing key client relationships and working across multiple fast paced projects
• Leading projects from brief through to delivery, ensuring timelines, budgets and expectations are met
• Working closely with research partners to uncover insights, trends and opportunities
• Distilling qualitative and quantitative data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Supporting the development of strategic presentations, content streams and client proposals
• Collaborating with internal strategy, creative and innovation teams to bring ideas to life

About you

This role would suit an experienced Senior Account Executive ready to step into an Account Manager position, or an existing Account Manager looking for a more strategic and insight-led opportunity.

We’re looking for someone who’s naturally curious, highly organised and confident managing complex projects. You’ll enjoy analysing information, spotting patterns and turning data into meaningful stories that influence decision-making.

What we’re looking for

• Experience within a marketing, branding, strategic or integrated agency environment
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders
• Experience working with insight, research, data or strategy-led projects
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• A methodical and organised approach with exceptional commercial awareness
• Exposure to large consumer brands or global organisations would be advantageous
• A proactive, ambitious personality with a genuine passion for delivering great work