Senior Account Manager

1000heads; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in communications is searching for a Senior Account Manager to enhance its Client Services team in London. You'll manage significant client accounts, developing innovative strategies and building robust relationships with notable global clients like Google and Amazon. This 12-month FTC role offers a chance to thrive in a creative, collaborative environment while delivering top-notch results for clients.

Qualifications

• Experienced communications expert with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and exceed client expectations.
• Skilled in developing creative ideas and solutions for campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow accounts while developing innovative strategies.
• Build relationships with clients and gather their feedback.
• Oversee project plans and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creative thinking

Project management

Organization

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our Client Services team in London.

This will be a 12 month FTC with the possibility of an extension or going perm.

The Client Services team at 1000heads is the engine that keeps all of our accounts powered. Our business is understanding what our clients need and delivering the solutions to help them get there. We do this via our extensive knowledge of sectors and business drivers, a potent blend of strategic and creative thinking, and exceptional organisation and project management skills.

To be part of the Client Services team at 1000heads you must be a passionate, details-loving communications expert, driven by the need to make things work. Your chance to work with amazing global clients such as The North Face, Google, Diageo, Wella, Snap, Meta, Amazon and the United Nations.

Role

To manage and grow accounts through strong interpersonal skills, the development of innovative creative ideas and excellent organisation

• Consistently developing innovative and creative ideas and solutions for client campaigns
• Building relationships with (senior) clients; listen and understand individual client requirements and consistently meeting if not exceeding their expectations;
• Developing a clear understanding of your clients’ brand(s), category and customers
• Leading a team to deliver effective Social strategies for a range of clients and/or projects
• Leading and owning insights and monitoring projects, ensuring insights are integrated with creative and strategy development
• Working with the Creative and Engagement Strategy Directors to innovate and develop the strategic offering at 1000heads
• Monitoring and understanding your clients’ markets; be aware of market issues and competitive activity
• Keeping clients informed; ensure reports are on time and are kept in a central location so the rest of the team can locate if necessary
• Assisting in creating project briefs; briefing in and working with members of the wider team to develop an idea, strategy or campaign tactic; presenting and selling that idea to the client
• Working with Project Planners to develop effective project plans and project specification documents
• Producing accurate costs estimates, and ensuring they are signed off by Account Director and the client before work proceeds
• Ensuring all billing is completed on time
• Ensuring that campaigns run to agreed client budgets and clients approve all expenditure before it happens, particularly unexpected expenditure
• Assisting with the production of client reviews with senior clients
• Overseeing and owning the overall quality of the final deliverables on projects that you manage
• Ensuring your Account Director and / or Creative Director signs off all briefs and attends important project meetings
• Maintaining a central file of essential client information