Senior Account Manager

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

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Bradford seeks a Senior Account Manager to lead a dynamic team and drive impactful campaigns within the Morrisons Partnership. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional leadership qualities, strong analytical skills, and a track record in strategic marketing. This role offers a competitive salary, flexibility, and a vibrant workplace culture that values ambition and inclusion.

Benefits

10% discretionary bonus

£1,800 yearly wellbeing fund

Free Headspace subscription

£500 yearly Learning Fund

4 extra Wellbeing Days off

Summer & Winter conferences

4pm finishes every Friday

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• 12+ months of line management experience.
• Experience working towards ambitious targets.
• Proven track record in developing strategic marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of categories to meet business targets.
• Lead online proposition with suppliers.
• Liaise with stakeholders to activate FMCG branded activities.
• Line management of direct reports.
• Build positive client relationships.

Skills

Exceptional leadership qualities

Strong numeracy and data reading abilities

Strong presentation skills

Proficient in Excel, Google Analytics, PowerPoint

Exceptional communication and relationship skills

Great organisational skills with attention to detail

Job description

Location: Bradford, 2 days a week in office
Salary: From £48,000 + 10% discretionary bonus
Level: Senior Manager level with scope over clients and a team

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our Morrisons Partnership. In this role, you will join the dynamic in-house team behind Morrisons Media Group, driving powerful connections between FMCG brands and a large base of shoppers

In this fast-paced and varied role, you’ll lead a talented, high-performing team, taking charge of delivering standout campaigns from the very first brief through to flawless execution. Alongside this, you’ll spearhead key strategic projects, driving innovation, elevating performance, and pushing the account to new heights.

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:

• Exceptional leadership qualities, with 12 months + line management experience
• Experience of working towards ambitious targets, with a strong numeracy and data reading abilities.
• Strong presentation skills
• Proficient in the use of Excel, Google Analytics and Power Point
• A proven track record in the development and planning of strategic marketing campaigns, which delivered positive results
• Exceptional communication and relationship skills to confidently work with senior stakeholders and external clients
• The ability to "think differently": As one of our key behaviours here at SMG, you won't be afraid to approach problems from a different angle or challenge the status quo
• Great organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

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:

• Ownership of categories under your remit to help contribute towards wider business targets, including accurate media delivery in line with supplier agreements, and media governance principles.
• Lead our online proposition with suppliers, working collaboratively with Morrisons stakeholder and guiding the team on best in class media delivery
• Liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to activate FMCG branded activity across a range of channels, including on and offsite media within agreed timelines, following creative guidelines.
• Line management of direct reports, holding weekly meetings with these, creating work plans, hosting appraisals and tracking their day-to-day output and progression. This will be in addition to providing daily support as and when required.
• Work to ensure all content (including but not limited to media plans, store reports and audits) are completed to a high standard, showcasing the team at its best.
• Build positive relationships and communicate confidently with our clients, nuancing your approach with different stakeholders and ensure you present yourself as a trusted and senior member of the team.
• Support wider organisational projects, helping to create a great workplace and supporting with SMG's mission to lead connected commerce marketing.
• Support the senior leadership team in promoting a positive culture, ad hoc requests and meetings as required.

Our Values:

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

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