Client Executive - Argos

Sainsbury’s Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a motivated marketing professional to manage client relationships and execute campaigns. This role involves developing strong connections with Argos suppliers while ensuring the effective implementation of marketing strategies. Candidates should have 1–2 years' experience in client-facing roles, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering successful integrated campaigns. A competitive benefits package, including discounts and performance bonuses, is offered.

Benefits

Discounts at Sainsbury’s and Argos

Private pensions scheme

Performance-related target bonus

Annual holiday allowance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in client-facing marketing roles within retail or FMCG sectors.
• Proven track record of delivering integrated campaigns on time and within budget.
• Strong communication skills shown through successful client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage client relationships with Argos suppliers.
• Interpret client briefs and implement them through campaign tools.
• Manage and deliver activities within agreed budgets and timelines.

Skills

Client-facing marketing

Campaign management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication skills

Job description

You are a highly motivated and knowledgeable marketing professional with a deep understanding of loyalty, insights, and media services. With your experience in client‑related marketing, specifically within the retail or FMCG sectors, you possess the expertise to develop and maintain strong client relationships, interpret client briefs, and deliver impactful communication and insights proposals. Your ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including retail consultancy, customer insights, planning, media operations, and analytics, ensures the successful implementation of strategic and integrated campaigns. With your strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proactive approach to project management, you effectively manage client activity, budgets, and timelines. By staying up to date with industry trends and leveraging opportunities, you contribute to the continuous growth and success of our clients' campaigns.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in client‑facing marketing roles within retail or FMCG sectors.
• Proven track record of delivering integrated campaigns on time and within budget.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (e.g., data, analytics, media operations) to implement campaigns, with evidence of meeting agreed KPIs or performance metrics.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated through successful client presentations and written proposals, with measurable outcomes such as client satisfaction scores or repeat business.

What you’ll do

You will play a crucial role in building and managing client relationships with Argos suppliers. You will develop an in‑depth understanding of the Nectar360 business, communications, and insights capabilities, as well as Sainsbury’s/Argos, to confidently manage and own client relationships. Your responsibilities will include interpreting client briefs and implementing them through appropriate campaign tools, providing daily support to your line manager and the broader team, and fostering insight‑led communications by developing productive relationships with clients and cross‑functional teams.

You will actively manage and deliver activities for your client base within agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring efficient project management through appropriate briefings and strategic collaboration with planning, data planning, and analytics teams. Additionally, you will regularly update managers on project statuses, deliver results to clients, and stay up to date on industry trends and competitive threats.

Inclusive environment

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new – whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business – and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

Benefits

• 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks – increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Private pensions scheme and life cover.
• Performance‑related target bonus of up to 5% of salary (may vary for Nectar360), depending on how we perform.
• Annual holiday allowance with the option to buy additional holiday.
• Season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance.
• Access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.