Senior Account Manager

Creative Resource; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent marketing agency in Brighton seeks a Senior Account Manager to manage major accounts focused on sustainability. The role involves project management across various channels, building client relationships, and requires strong creativity and commercial awareness. The agency offers a hybrid working environment and values learning and employee well-being.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)

Learning & development platform

Private healthcare options

Profit share and performance bonus

Enhanced maternity pay

Paid days off for birthday and volunteering

Qualifications

• Senior Account Manager or Account Manager with solid marketing agency experience.
• Strong experience across integrated marketing channels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Own timelines, budgets, and delivery across multi-channel campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with clients.
• Add creative input and attention to detail.

Skills

Client relationship management

Creative thinking

Project management

Commercial awareness

Strong writing skills

Job description

Overview

Looking for more than your average agency gig? We’re working with a thriving, independent marketing agency that’s doubling in size (again) and doing big things for global brands, especially in the sustainability space. They’re on the hunt for a creative, detail-loving, all-round Senior Account Manager who’s ready to own client relationships and deliver work you’ll actually be proud of.

The agency is smart, financially solid (no debt, no drama), and growing. Their work is a mix of clever strategy and cutting-edge deliverables such as VR Experiences, Global Events, Playbooks & POS Kits, Slick PowerPoints & Case Studies. You’ll work from their Brighton base – a buzzing co-working space in the heart of the city (coffee shops, seafront strolls, and just 10 minutes from the station).

The Role

You’ll be the go-to for one of their flagship accounts; a major global business leading the charge on sustainability. You’ll manage projects across digital, print, events, and experiential, working closely with a close-knit team to deliver consistently great work.

Your days will include:

• Owning timelines, budgets, and delivery across multi-channel campaigns
• Building rock-solid relationships with smart, engaged clients
• Adding your creative thinking and attention to detail to everything you touch

About You

You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative agency setting. You’ve got the mindset to spot opportunities, the curiosity to ask the right questions, and the confidence to lead conversations.

• A Senior Account Manager or Account Manager ready to step, with solid experience in a marketing/creative/PR agency, ideally with B2B experience.
• Experienced across integrated marketing channels.
• Enjoys working at pace and dealing with multiple projects.
• Strong commercial awareness (you’re great with numbers and clients).
• A creative eye and a generalist mindset – you love a varied workload.
• Confidence to present, lead calls, and make things happen; client first approach.
• A team-first attitude – you’ll join socials, support others, and grow with the team.
• Ambitious with can-do attitude, keen to drive personal and agency growth.
• Confident with developing content, with strong writing skills.

What You’ll Get

This agency puts people first, and it shows. Here’s what’s on offer:

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from wherever)
• Learning & development platform
• Private healthcare options, 24/7 GP access, and well-being support
• Profit share and performance bonus after year one
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Paid days off for your birthday, Christmas break, and volunteering

Sound Like You?

If you’re a smart, creative Account Manager ready to do standout work in a growing agency with big ambitions – let’s talk.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the sectors we serve. We encourage applications for this role from all backgrounds and communities and offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and any other protected status. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process we are very happy to discuss and work with you to accommodate these.