Brand Account Executive

First Base; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing agency is seeking a Brand Account Executive in Gloucester with a hybrid working model. The role involves managing client relationships, overseeing brand activations, and engaging in international travel for events. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and experience in a fast-paced agency environment. Key benefits include 28 days of annual leave, opportunities for international travel, and structured career development tailored to individual goals.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Structured career development plan

Opportunities for international travel

Access to a healthcare cash plan

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing client accounts in an experiential agency or event environment.
• Solid understanding of experiential delivery and brand marketing processes.
• Comfortable handling several clients and stakeholders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for clients, strengthening relationships.
• Coordinate and oversee brand activation plans and creative concepts.
• Travel internationally for brand activations and sponsorship work.

Skills

Client account management

Event management

Strong communication skills

Project management

Relationship building

Collaboration

Job description

Brand Account Executive - 6687

Location: Gloucester with a hybrid working pattern and travel to client sites (including London and international travel when required)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9-5

Salary: £32k

Our client is looking for a Brand Account Executive to join their expanding team. This position plays an important part in delivering an outstanding client journey for a portfolio of leading global brands. You will support the rollout of large-scale event activations, sponsorship activity, and marketing projects at major events across the UK and overseas.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as the main day‑to‑day contact for clients, strengthening relationships and helping expand collaboration across brand teams, markets, and upcoming product launches.
• Coordinate and oversee brand activation plans, creative concept development, and campaign ideas.
• Partner with internal operations, creative, strategy, and venue teams to identify and drive new growth opportunities across sports, music, and cultural events.
• Take ownership of daily client management and ensure smooth delivery of contractual commitments.
• Deliver high‑quality account management practices including growth sessions, quarterly reviews, update calls, rights tracking, budget reporting, and partnership meetings.
• Travel internationally when required to support brand activations, sponsorship work, and experiential campaigns at key events.

Key Skills

• Experience managing client accounts in an experiential agency, event environment, or fast‑paced marketing setting.
• Solid understanding of experiential delivery, brand marketing processes, and campaign timelines.
• Comfortable handling several projects, clients, and stakeholders at the same time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident client handler with strong relationship building, collaboration, and project management abilities.
• Clear and engaging presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Agency or in‑house background required.
• Experience within start‑up or scale‑up environments is advantageous.
• Knowledge of digital media or influencer marketing useful but not essential.
• Experience supporting brand partnerships across multiple regions is beneficial.

Key Benefits

• Hybrid working split between Gloucester and client locations.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Regular social activities such as events, trips, and team celebrations.
• Structured career development plan tailored to your goals.
• Tickets to leading sporting, music, and cultural events.
• Opportunities for international travel to meet clients and support global projects.
• Access to a healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, online GP services, gym discounts, and retail savings.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Income protection and life assurance.

To be considered for this role, please contact Katie Tyrrell at First Base Employment