B2B Marketing Account Manager

MarketBridge; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Health benefits

Pension with company match

Professional development fund

Company laptop & allowances

Job summary

Marketbridge, based in the UK, is hiring an Account Manager for a hybrid role requiring three in-office days. You will coordinate client engagements, manage timelines and budgets, and foster strong client and internal relationships.

As the primary day-to-day contact, you will apply marketing expertise, support the account team, and identify opportunities for client growth while ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standard.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Budget-management capability and financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee account administration including budgets, timelines and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and manage expectations.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy and digital teams to deliver high-quality work.
• Forecasting, invoicing and profitability analysis to support senior team members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Budget management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Deadline management

Job description

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE, 3 DAYS IN OFFICE

About Marketbridge

Marketbridge partners with leading B2B brands to create unified Go-to-Market® systems that connect strategy, AI, creativity, activation and measurement. With a team of 350+ across the US, Canada and the UK, Marketbridge supports over 150 clients worldwide, ranging from Fortune 1000 enterprises to venture-backed, high-growth companies across technology, financial services, healthcare, industrial and consumer sectors. For more information, please visit www.marketbridge.com and follow www.linkedin.com/company/marketbridge/.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Account Manager plays a central role in delivering our exceptional client experience - coordinating and delivering high-quality client engagements across all project types. As a key day-to-day contact, you ensure projects run smoothly, managing timelines, budgets and expectations while maintaining strong client and internal relationships. You apply marketing expertise to guide client activity, support the wider account team, and identify opportunities that contribute to client success and agency growth. With strong organisation, clear communication and a proactive mindset, you help ensure every project is delivered effectively and to the highest standard.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Administration

• Oversee Account Executive support and ensure processes are followed, including system administration and maintaining up-to-date records.
• Build out budgets and associated paperwork, negotiate and gain client approval for projects and ensure all recorded in the relevant systems.
• Regularly review project timelines and budgets.
• Create client meeting agendas and contact reports.
• Ensure accurate scheduling and time tracking across projects.

Client service and advisory

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, demonstrating excellence in client expectation management.
• Be the knowledge holder for your client projects, ensuring clarity and alignment across contributors.
• Work collaboratively with creative, strategy, motion and digital teams to deliver best-in-class work.
• Oversee work delivered across agency departments, with clear perspective on whether it is on brief and budget and adheres to all client guidelines and preferences and managing accordingly
• Present agency recommendations clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ensure all paperwork and systems are accurate and up to date, including all inclusion of all files.
• Support senior team members with forecasting and invoicing and profitability analysis
• Ensure client expectations are well managed through the use of status reports/meetings and comms in line with agreed client preferences.
• Shape and develop high quality briefs, leveraging your understanding of client business and goals
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the agencies' solutions and services, identifying opportunities for expansion within existing projects and growth into new areas in line with client goals
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the client's business, marketing trends, tools and technologies.

People

• Manage workflow for the Account Executive where responsible.
• Develop and proactively manage personal development plans for Account Executive where responsible
• Encourage and support team involvement and development.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise conflicting tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Able to pool resources effectively to get the job done.
• Budget-management capability.
• Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Able to motivate and get the best from others.
• Able to prioritise workloads for self and others.
• Strong understanding of client requirements and marketing principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills with colleagues and clients.
• Able to work independently without supervision to tight deadlines.
• Uses initiative to ensure smooth workflow and solve problems.

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience working within a fully integrated B2B marketing agency.
• Positive, confident attitude with a collaborative style.
• Team player with high levels of dedication and engagement.
• Calm, resilient and adaptable in fast-paced environments.
• Willing to learn quickly, develop new skills and take on unfamiliar tasks.
• Curious, willing to be share perspective and innovation
• Strong negotiator, securing best value for clients.

Our Culture & Our Core Values

Marketbridge supports Fortune 50 companies and global brands in redefining how they go to market.

How we work together matters just as much as the work itself. Our values shape how we operate day to day. Be Kind means treating teammates with respect and showing up for one another. Be Open reflects how we collaborate, share perspectives, and give clear, honest feedback. Be Real speaks to a culture of authenticity, where people can speak up and be themselves. Be Brave pushes us to challenge assumptions, think critically, and pursue ideas that lead to real results.

You’ll join a collaborative team focused on solving real problems for complex clients. From day one, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, work closely with supportive leaders, and continue developing through meaningful client work and ongoing learning. We value accountability, curiosity, and ownership, and we trust people to take initiative and follow through.

Here, you’ll do meaningful work, alongside smart people, with room to grow as the business grows.

Benefits & Perks

At Marketbridge, we support our team with benefits that prioritise well‑being, flexibility, and growth. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Time Off & Flexibility - Generous time off & paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks for birthing parents). Plus, we’re closed from Christmas to New Year's so you can fully unplug.

• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive benefits and free premium access to the Calm app for relaxation and mindfulness.

• Financial Security - Pension with company match.

• Learning & Growth - A professional development fund (£500) and continuous learning programs to invest in your career.

• Tech & Perks - Company-provided laptop & accessories, Chat GPT Enterprise access, monthly Wi‑Fi & mobile phone allowance (depending on the role).

Note: This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. Marketbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We aim to offer competitive and fair compensation based on experience, location, and market benchmarks. The salary range for this role is £30,000 - £40,000 per annum.