Media Account Manager

Havas Lynx; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

Company pension

Wellbeing programme

Extensive L&D support

Sabbatical opportunities

Season ticket loans

Fully compensated company events

Job summary

Havas Lynx is seeking an Account Manager in the healthcare advertising space to lead client relationships, ensure on-brief delivery, and drive profitability. You will ensure clients receive dedicated attention and projects are delivered on time and on budget.

Based in London or Manchester with a hybrid pattern, you will collaborate with the AMP team and production to develop strong briefs, manage campaigns across paid and unpaid media, and identify growth opportunities for existing and new

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a media agency role.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not essential.
• Experience working on client accounts and client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain close relationships with key clients, acting with integrity.
• Manage campaign planning across paid and unpaid platforms (Social, PPC, Search, Programmatic).
• Translate client requests into thorough internal briefs and ensure on-brief delivery.
• Collaborate with other agencies and production teams to add value.
• Oversee quality control to ensure work matches the client brief.
• Work with the AMP team to scope projects and identify opportunities.
• Proactively identify and initiate new business opportunities with clients.

Skills

Account management

Client relations

Client facing

Communication

Learning and development

Job description

Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change - a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record, we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.

We're a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves - every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this role is based in London or Manchester , and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Our Role:

As an Account Manager you will take a proactive approach and lead the management of accounts, focusing on client satisfaction, communication, quality control and profitability. You will ensure that your clients receive the highest individual attention and that projects are delivered on time, to budget and on brief. You will share your knowledge with the team, helping the AD to support and develop junior members

What you can expect to be doing:

• Develop and maintain a close and productive relationship with key clients, acting with integrity at all times and including the AD in communications as appropriate
• Manage detailed campaign planning across paid and unpaid platforms including Social, PPC, Search and Programmatic
• You will ensure client requests are dealt with efficiently, interpreting these into thorough and accurate internal briefs
• Develop strong working relationships with other agencies and production teams making sure the correct teams are involved in relevant discussions to ensure they can add value
• You will oversee the quality control of work that leaves the agency, making sure it adheres to the client's approved brief
• Work alongside the rest of the AMP team to ensure strong effective briefs are developed, projects are appropriately scoped, and opportunities are fully identified
• You will have a proactive approach to identifying and initiating business opportunities with new and existing clients

This role could be a great fit for you if:

• You have previous experience in a similar role in a media agency - this is not a graduate role (3 years +)
• Healthcare expeirence is desired but not essential
• Experience working on client accounts
• Client facing experience
• Confidence and eager to learn and develop

What you can expect from us

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It's a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme