Senior Client Executive

SMG; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SMG is seeking a Senior Client Executive based in Leeds to join their LS11 agency partnership with Asda. This dynamic role involves delivering marketing campaigns, strategic planning, and building key client relationships in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on growth and innovation.

Benefits

10% discretionary bonus

£1,800 yearly wellbeing fund

Free Headspace subscription

£500 yearly Uni Fund for learning

4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year

Summer & Winter conferences

4pm finishes every Friday

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience working toward ambitious commercial targets.
• Strong background in strategic marketing campaign planning.
• Confidence and ability to embrace change.

Responsibilities

• Developing tailored media proposals and strategic plans.
• Activating campaigns across diverse media channels.
• Managing forecasts and reporting to support business goals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Job description

Location: 2 days a week in office, Leeds
Salary: From £33,000 + 10% discretionary bonus
Level: Senior Client Executive

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Client Executive to join our LS11agency partnership with Asda, based in Leeds. In this role, you will be part of the in-house team known as LS11, where you'll help connect leading FMCG brands with a vast shopper audience.This fast-paced, varied role puts you at the heart of campaign delivery, from strategy and briefing through to implementation and performance evaluation.

If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be the right role for you.

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 “Uni 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:

Experience working toward ambitious commercial targets

A strong background in strategic marketing campaign planning and development

A can-do attitude and proactive mindset, always striving to deliver best-in-class campaigns and client service

Confidence, embracing change and seizing opportunities to learn and grow

Great organisational skills and attention to detail

Excellent stakeholder communication and relationship-building abilities

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:

Developing tailored media proposals and strategic plans that align with supplier goals and budgets

Activating campaigns across diverse on- and off-site media channels while collaborating with multiple stakeholders

Managing forecasts and reporting to support wider business goals

Ensuring high-quality documentation -from media plans to campaign performance reviews

Building strong relationships across clients and internal teams

Supporting wider organisational initiatives that contribute to SMG’s culture and mission

Assisting senior leadership with governance and ad hoc priorities

Our Values:

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

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