Senior Account Manager - FTC - Maternity Cover (12 months) - Luxury Automotive

RAPP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global precision marketing agency in London is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to lead the Demand pillar for the luxury automotive account. You will develop media assets including VOD and digital channels for renowned clients like Mercedes-Benz. This role offers hybrid working with three days in-office and two days remote, emphasizing career development and collaborative teamwork.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Account Manager in an agency.
• Ability to deliver VOD, Radio, and digital assets.
• Experience with managing targets and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Demand pillar to create media assets for luxury automotive client.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Manage timelines and resources with Project Management team.

Skills

Proven client leadership

Deep expertise in media agencies

Strategic thinking

Reporting and insights

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder navigation

Emotional intelligence

Efficiency through technology

Job description

Role: Senior Account Manager

Hybrid: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote

Duration: Fixed Term Contract, 12 months, Maternity Cover

Location: London

WHO WE ARE

We are RAPP – world leaders in activating growth with precision and empathy at scale.

As a global, next-generation precision marketing agency we leverage data, creativity, technology, and empathy to foster client growth. We champion individuality in the marketing solutions we create, and in our workplace. We fight for solutions that adapt to the individual’s needs, beliefs, behaviours, and aspirations.

We foster an inclusive workplace that emphasises personal well-being.

THE ROLE

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to join our luxury automotive account. Working as part of an integrated team, you’ll lead the “Demand” pillar (c. £1.4m) to create paid for media assets for the client. You’ll partner closely with a dedicated Project Management team, who focus on the day‑to‑day delivery — managing timelines, resources and internal workflows — so you can focus on building strong client and internal relationships, aligning work with strategy, and driving projects forward.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Work on one of the most iconic global brands – Mercedes-Benz, at a UK market level across various high‑profile channels such as TV, social and display.

• Be part of a fully integrated agency team, bringing together Media, Creative, Production and Channel experts to deliver cohesive, impactful campaigns.
• Join a large, supportive team of over 100 talented people in London, while being part of a smaller sociable and collaborative team on the immediate account
• Flexible hybrid working, three days based in Central London office close to London Bridge, two days at home.
• We’re big on developing careers: Regular 1:1s with your line manager to support career progression and talent development opportunities.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven client leadership — ideally as Senior Account Manager in another Agency
• Deep expertise in working alongside media agencies to deliver VOD, Radio and digital assets
• Strategic thinking: how can we expand upon the client brief to make the work bigger and better
• Anything on reporting / insights
• An ability to help clients prioritise their workflow and their budgets
• A commercial mindset with confidence in owning targets, budgets, and growth
• Ability to navigate multiple stakeholders internally across departments and also Client stakeholders outside of the day‑to‑day Demand team
• A passion for making clients feel celebrated, valued, and truly supported
• A track record of delivering standout, effective, and award‑winning work
• Emotional intelligence and resilience
• Experience taking manual processes and maximising the potential of technology to drive efficiency