Senior Experiential Account Manager - b2c higher education market

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing media company seeks a Senior Experiential Account Manager to drive event management and corporate engagement targeting students. The role offers excellent earning potential through commission and a positive, dynamic work environment. Successful candidates will have direct sales experience in the youth market and thrive in proactive engagement settings.

Benefits

Excellent training and development

Good career progression

Uncapped commission earning potential

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Experiential sales experience, ideally in the youth market.
• Confident and articulate in sales interactions.
• A proactive 'go-getter' with a stable career history.

Responsibilities

• Engage with large corporate brands for recruitment programs via digital advertising.
• Manage events that enable client brands to connect with students through experiential activities.

Skills

Sales Skills

Face-to-Face Engagement

Proactivity

Self-Motivation

Job description

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Up to £45k basic plus uncapped commission

Job Reference

MediaIQ-OB811

Do you have experiential sales experience?

Would you like to work for a mid-size, fast-growing media company selling experiential activities, brand activation, and advertising to large brands targeting students in higher education?

If yes, please read on...

The Company

An entrepreneurial international media company operating in the B2C higher education sector seeks a Senior Experiential Account Manager. They are growing rapidly and have an established network of websites as well as brand activation and engagement events, all aimed at helping universities and big brands engage with students.

The company offers excellent training and development, good career progression, uncapped commission earning potential, and a positive working environment.

The Role of Senior Account Manager

This role is split into two primary functions:

1. Engaging with large corporate brands to assist with their graduate and apprenticeship recruitment programs via digital advertising. This is a smaller part of the role.
2. The main focus is on event management, helping large client brands engage with students through experiential activities and events. This includes creating innovative brand engagement events such as life-size virtual games, secret house parties, activity-based challenges, etc. Focusing on Times Top 100 companies seeking interactive and creative engagement with students. These projects are high-value, bespoke, and can be worth over £400k.

Requirements for this Senior Experiential Account Manager position

• Experiential sales experience, ideally in the youth market (essential)
• Confident and articulate with strong face-to-face sales skills
• A proactive 'go-getter' who takes ownership and requires minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with a stable career history

If you believe you are suitable for the Senior Experiential Account Manager role, please send us your CV.