Client Executive

SMG

Nottingham

Hybrid

GBP 27,000 - 33,000

Full time

3 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

10% discretionary bonus

Wellbeing fund £1,800 yearly

Headspace subscription

Uni Fund £500 yearly learning

Wellbeing days

Annual Summer conference

Friday 4pm finishes

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

SMG is seeking a Client Executive for Boots Media Group to build strong relationships with supplier brands and Boots partners. You’ll develop campaign ideas, manage activations, and report on performance with teams across SMG.

You’ll balance multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high-quality campaigns that meet goals, timelines and budgets while using retail media knowledge to inform decisions.

Qualifications

Experience developing, executing and evaluating multiple projects.
Marketing exposure in an agency, FMCG or retail environment preferred.
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Strong numeracy and communication abilities.
Ability to influence and manage stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with supplier brands or Boots partners and support their goals.
Develop co-marketing campaigns for client brands and Boots shoppers.
Contribute to brainstorms and shape creative campaign ideas for clients.
Develop and activate campaign strategies for partner brands.
Manage campaigns against budgets and timelines to a high standard.
Analyze campaign performance and present results to brands or Boots partners.
Collaborate with Planning, Media, Insight and Creative teams to deliver campaigns.
Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Project management

Marketing

Stakeholder relationships

Numeracy

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Retail media understanding

Creative thinking

Job description

Salary: From £28,000 + 10% discretionary bonus

Level: Executive-level

Who are we?

We're the original pioneers in connected commerce marketing. Since 2008, we've been partnering with major retailers, powering global brands, and building meaningful connections with shoppers.

We simplify the mind-boggling complexity of today’s retail media landscape. We deliver impactful campaigns that connect with people where it matters. We create seamless and personalised shopping experiences. Above all, we deliver amazing results for our partners, driven by our unshakeable desire for growth. Time after time, we change the game. SMG is home to a world-class suite of commerce advertising capabilities powered by data and cutting-edge technology. We constantly push ourselves, our tech and our industry to discover innovative new ways to connect, sell and grow.

About the role

We're looking for a Client Executive to join SMG, working within Boots Media Group.

You'll build and nurture strong relationships with supplier brands and Boots partners, understanding what they need and identifying opportunities to help achieve their goals. From developing campaign ideas to activation and performance reporting, you'll manage a variety of projects with close attention to detail while collaborating with teams across SMG to deliver brilliant work.

What you'll do

Manage relationships with a portfolio of supplier brands or Boots partners, understanding their needs and identifying ways to support their goals.
Help develop co-marketing campaigns that work for both client brands and Boots shoppers.
Contribute to brainstorms and help shape creative campaign ideas for clients.
Develop and/or activate high-quality campaign strategies for supplier brand partners.
Manage campaigns against agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring they're delivered to a high standard.
Understand campaign and media performance and confidently present results back to brands or Boots partners.
Work closely with Planning, Media, Insight and Creative teams to create and deliver effective campaigns.
Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

What we're looking for

Experience developing, executing and evaluating multiple projects.
Enthusiasm and flair for marketing, ideally gained within a marketing agency, FMCG or retail environment.
Great organisational and project management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Strong numeracy and communication skills.
Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation with a solutions-focused mindset.
An understanding of retail media and relevant market trends.
A willingness to think differently, approach challenges from new angles and challenge the status quo constructively.

These requirements reflect the strengths and competencies specified in the Client Executive JD.

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

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.

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.

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.