Agency Account Manager - Leading publishing brand - the company everyone wants to work for!

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking an Agency Account Manager to develop and manage relationships with designated agencies, driving commercial revenues through a strategic sales approach. Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including annual bonuses and private healthcare await the right candidate.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus payments

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in media sales or related agency role.
• Comfortable in a digital media environment.
• Strong agency contacts advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage relationships with top West End agencies.
• Implement agency sales strategy to maximize revenues.
• Write proposals and pitch to senior planners.

Skills

Media Sales Experience

Negotiation

Communication

Planning Acumen

Job description

Agency Account Manager - Leading publishing brand - the company everyone wants to work for!

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

35k + 40% uncapped comms

Job Reference

GP/104/6/9

Do you have an Innovative and creative thinking style ?

Do you have strong communication skills and ability to deliver highly nuanced messages succinctly?

Are you comfortable with ambiguity?

Excited at the prospect of joining a high profile media company?

If so, please read on.....

The Company

This multi award winning and market leading media company boasts a national and international portfolio of brands. You will be joining them at a pivotal time in their move towards a more digital led offering where they are looking to add to their global success. There is a strong emphasis on training for all levels, to help you grow and succeed in your career they give you the opportunity to participate in an extensive range of internal courses tailored to individual needs. A very generous benefits package is also on offer including contributory pension scheme, annual bonus payments and private healthcare.

The Role of Agency Account Manager

My client is looking for someone to cultivate, grow and manage the relationship between the Agency Sales department and designated agencies in order to maximise commercial revenues across all platforms.

The Agency Account Manager has prime responsibility and accountability for the implementation of an agency sales strategy that builds business between the company and the top West End agencies. Due to the high profile of this role, the appointed person must represent the company in a professional manner to these company contacts and clients.

They must in addition have experience of writing market-leading proposals, be able to pitch, negotiate and showcase their planning acumen to senior planners across the major agency networks.

Requirements for this Agency Account Manager

• Relevant Media Sales experience (working for a Media company in a Sales role) or agency background with client facing role.
• Experience of working in a digital media environment across various digital platforms.
• Experience of working with branded content / sponsorship with evidence of commercial success.
• Working knowledge of the media industry, with experience of account management responsibility.
• Experience of successfully achieving targets against multiple platforms.
• Existing agency contacts list advantageous
• A strong interest in and understanding of the company brand
• Stable career history

If you tick the above boxes and feel that you could be the Agency Account Manager that our client is looking for, please send us your CV quoting reference GP/104/6/9 and a consultant will be in touch.