Client Executive

SMG; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and media agency in the UK seeks a Client Executive to manage relationships, develop co-marketing campaigns, and deliver on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced environments. Opportunities for professional growth and various benefits are included, such as a discretionary bonus and a wellbeing fund. Join a collaborative team committed to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits

10% discretionary bonus

£1,800 yearly wellbeing fund

Free Headspace subscription

£500 yearly Learning Fund

4 extra Wellbeing Days off annually

Summer & Winter conferences

4pm finishes every Friday

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and evaluating multiple campaigns with confidence.
• Ideal background in an agency, FMCG, or retail.
• Ability to bring smart, solution-focused ideas.
• Excellent communication skills with numbers and words.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of key stakeholders and build relationships.
• Develop co-marketing campaigns tailored to clients.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for campaign creation.
• Activate high-quality campaign strategies.
• Deliver campaigns on budget and on time.
• Analyze and present campaign performance to partners.

Job description

Location:2 days a week in Nottingham
Salary: From £28k + 10% discretionary bonus
Level:Executive level, individual contributor

About the Role

We want you to be the nextClient Executive to join SMG within Boots Media Group,someone who loves building relationships, brings a natural warmth to communication, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll help bring campaigns and activations to life with creativity and care, managing projects with precision and attention to detail.

If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. Do you have the potential to help shape our business? We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us—people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.

Our culture is everything. If you’re someone who stays honest, stays hungry, stays foolish, and has fun, you’ll feel right at home here.

We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. That’s why we’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.

We’re proud to be ranked the #1 Best Marketing and Media Agency and to have received World-Class accreditation from Best Companies.

• 10% discretionary bonus
• £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!)
• Free Headspace subscription
• £500 yearly “Learning Fund” for learning
• 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year
• Summer & Winter conferences + year-round celebrations
• 4pm finishes every Friday
• Flexible and hybrid working

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Are We What You’re Looking For?

We move fast, adapt quickly, and like to challenge each other. We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team.

This isn’t for everyone, but if you thrive in this environment, we’d love to meet you!

A Little Bit About You

You’ll bring:

• Think differently – challenge the norm and bring smart, solution-focused ideas.
• Project pro – experienced in managing and evaluating multiple campaigns with confidence.
• Marketing lover – ideally from an agency, FMCG, or retail background.
• Organised and detail-driven – you keep projects on track and standards high.
• Clear communicator – great with numbers and words alike.
• Collaborative and influential – you connect easily and accomplish tasks effectively.
• Calm under pressure – thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.
• Curious about retail media – always learning, always ahead of the trends

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your days will be dynamic. You might find yourself:

• Manage a portfolio of key stakeholders and build relationships with either supplier brands or Boots partners, to ensure we are understanding their needs and
  identifying ways to help them achieve their goals.
• Utilise relationships to ensure we are developing co-marketing campaigns that are right for both the client brand and Boots shoppers.
• Participate in brainstorms to help create the best campaigns for our clients.
• Develop and/or activate high-quality campaign strategy.
• Deliver campaigns against agreed budgets and timelines.
• Understand campaign and media performance and present this back to brands or key Boots partners.

Our Values:

Stay honest. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. Have fun.

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