Account Manager - Harpenden

TN United Kingdom; Hertford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Account Manager to join a leading independent agency in the UK. This role is crucial for managing prestigious client accounts and driving innovative marketing strategies. Ideal candidates will bring at least 2-3 years of agency experience, particularly in B2B/B2C sectors like retail or leisure. The Account Manager will be responsible for producing creative briefs, managing projects, and ensuring brand compliance while delivering successful campaigns. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience in a creative/marketing agency.
• B2B/B2C background with proven successful campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts daily and propose ideas to achieve objectives.
• Oversee projects from creative brief to delivery, including financials.
• Innovate consistently and ensure brand compliance.

Skills

Account Management

Creative Brief Production

Presentation Skills

Proofreading

Supplier Management

B2B/B2C Marketing

Multi-channel Marketing

Education

Marketing Qualifications

Job description

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An opportunity for an accomplished Account Manager has become available working with one of the most experienced and successful independent agencies of its kind in the UK. It is an exciting time to join this company, and the Account Manager will be managing some of their most prestigious clients.

Applicants must have b2c focused agency experience , ideally in either the retail, leisure or hotel sectors. Whilst an existing account manager would be preferred, a talented account executive could be considered if they hold at least 3 years’ existing agency experience from a similar industry background.

Key Responsibilities

The role of Account Manager is pivotal to the success of our business. As part of a team, the postholder will be managing the client accounts on a daily basis and will be expected to undertake the following duties:

• Account management and thought leadership, proposing ideas and methods to achieve client objectives
• Production of creative briefs and overseeing projects (digital and print) through to delivery and results, including financial management, invoicing, P&L reporting, and ROI reporting
• ‘Selling’ creative concepts through effective presentation skills
• High quality proofreading and ensuring brand compliance
• Management of suppliers e.g. video production agency, 3D animators
• Consistently innovate

Experience/Skills

• Minimum 2 to 3 years’ creative/marketing agency experience in a fast-paced environment
• B2B/B2C background
• Marketing professional – experience and/or qualifications
• Multi-channel knowledge – print, digital
• Proven case studies of delivering successful campaigns

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced account manager to work at a successful agency with a unique positioning. Due to their Hertfordshire based office, this position may be of interest to candidates commuting from Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden, Berkhamsted, Tring, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Stevenage and most parts of Hertfordshire.