Senior Account Manager

Bray Leino; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative and communication agency is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join their B2B Client Services team in Filleigh, North Devon. In this hybrid role, you will oversee high-profile projects and maintain strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has experience in an agency or client-facing environment, with a proactive approach to managing multiple projects. Benefits include 25 days of holiday and a comprehensive medical benefits plan.

Benefits

25 days' holiday, increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Medical Cash Plan

Employee Discount Scheme

Outstanding training and progression

Employee referral scheme

Regular staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience in an agency or client-facing environment, ideally B2B.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead live projects for a portfolio of B2B Clients.
• Manage budgets and project timelines.
• Act as the main point of contact between Client and Agency.
• Identify opportunities to grow client relationships.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Senior Account Manager- B2BFilleigh, North Devon- HybridCompetitive + Benefits

A little about us….

Bray Leino is a creative and communication Agency that drives growth through Creativenergy, by going beyond, to find the most powerful way.

It’s the way we began back in 1973. Before email, before mobile phones, when London was still 6 hours by road, our founders set up shop in a gloriously rural part of the UK. It’s how we grew into a full-service global agency. And it’s how we still look at the world now.

Creativenergy is the force that makes us think, create and work differently to our competition. It’s what makes us a thriving powerhouse of free-range thinkers, creators and makers. And wherever we are in the world, connects us all back to one common ambition.

To use creativity to make businesses grow.

Role

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our B2B Client Services team, working with some of our largest and most dynamic global accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee high-profile projects spanning everything from integrated campaigns and global events to brand strategy and internal communications.

In this role, you’ll manage multiple projects and budgets, act as a key liaison between clients and agency teams and ensure delivery of exceptional work that drives measurable results. You’ll also have the opportunity to support Account Directors, helping to shape strategic direction while guiding and mentoring colleagues.

The role is based in Filleigh, North Devon, with a hybrid working model currently in place.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading live projects for a portfolio of B2B Clients and ensuring smooth, successful delivery.
• Managing and overseeing all active projects, budgets, and timelines.
• Acting as the main point of contact between Client and Agency, building strong long-term partnerships.
• Presenting proposals, strategies, and creative recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to add value and grow client relationships.
• Ensuring all deliverables meet deadlines, budgets, and the highest creative and strategic standards.
• Representing the team in key meetings when required.
• Supporting the development of junior team members through guidance and collaboration.

About the person:

• Experience in an agency or client-facing environment (B2B experience an advantage, but not essential)
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Skills in building strong client relationships and working collaboratively across teams
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organisational skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and an openness to learning
• An interest in progressing your career, whether stepping up from Account Manager or already working as a Senior Account Manager

Benefits

And in return…

• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after two years’ service, plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme, with enhanced Employer contributions after 1 years’ service
• Medical Cash Plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
• Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms etc
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
• Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
• Employee referral scheme
• Regular staff social events
• Company Christmas closure
• Long service awards
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Mission Share Scheme

Here at Bray Leino, we’re celebrators of difference. We know it’s where Creativenergy comes from. So, our culture’s open, diverse and inclusive. Whether you’re coming for an interview or have been with us for years, what matters is your talent and character; the rest is what makes you, you.We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to; ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering an interview to those with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.

We are also a part of…

The MISSION Group Plc. is The Brand Performance Group.

Delivering measurable, results-driven campaigns as the preferred creative partner for real business growth. We offer top-tier agencies, strategic specialisms and global reach delivering outstanding performance for brands. We call it Work That CountsOver 1,100 people across 25 locations and 3 continents.

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