Media Account Manager

Forward Role Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Travel abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)

Training and career progression

Job summary

Forward Role Recruitment is seeking an experienced Media Account Manager for a global media agency in Manchester. Hybrid role offering the chance to lead day-to-day management of a flagship retail account, coordinating media planning and buying across integrated campaigns.

You will collaborate with specialist teams and mentor junior members while delivering strong client service and results for household-name brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a media agency or relevant in-house retail media role.
• Strong background in media planning and buying.
• Excellent client management and stakeholder skills.
• Experience leading campaigns and supporting junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of a flagship retail account.
• Oversee media planning and buying for integrated campaigns.
• Collaborate with Paid Media, PPC, Social, SEO and analytics teams.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Media planning

Media buying

Client management

Stakeholder management

Leading campaigns

Job description

Media Account Manager | Global Media Agency | Manchester (Hybrid) | Up to £47,000

Work on one of the UK's biggest beauty and retail brands! A leading global media agency is growing it’s Manchester team following a major new client win and is looking for an experienced Media Account Manager to join the business at an exciting time.

This is a rare opportunity to lead the day-to-day running of a flagship retail account, working across media planning and buying for integrated brand and performance campaigns. You'll collaborate with specialists across Paid Media, PPC, Paid Social, SEO, Programmatic, Analytics, TV, Radio and OOH, while supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a media agency or relevant in-house retail media role
• Strong background in media planning and buying
• Excellent client management and stakeholder skills
• Experience leading campaigns and supporting junior team members

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £47,000
• Hybrid working (3 days in the Manchester office)
• Work abroad for up to 4 weeks a year
• Outstanding training, development and career progression

If you're looking to work on household-name brands within a globally recognised agency, we'd love to hear from you.