Strategic Account Manager — Growth & Delivery Leader

2i Recruit Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off when it falls on a WD

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contributions & Healthcare

Professional development budget

Social events & collaboration

Long-term career progression

Flexibility around appointments

Job summary

2i Recruit Ltd is seeking an Account Manager to own a portfolio of client accounts, nurture long-term relationships and lead campaigns from brief to delivery.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, understand client objectives, and drive growth while delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers exposure to diverse sectors and genuine opportunities to develop your career.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in account management or client-facing roles.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Experience managing budgets, timelines and multiple workstreams.
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities for growth.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and takes ownership of projects.
• Collaborative team player, mentoring junior colleagues is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of client accounts and develop strong, long-term relationships.
• Lead projects and campaigns from initial brief through to successful delivery.
• Understand client objectives and provide recommendations to support business growth.
• Coordinate internal teams and ensure projects remain on track, on budget and delivered to a high standard.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholder expectations simultaneously.
• Lead meetings, present ideas and act as a trusted point of contact for clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and add value to client relationships.
• Monitor project performance, budgets and commercial outcomes.
• Support junior team members and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Ensure consistently high levels of client service and project delivery.

Skills

Relationship mgmt

Project delivery

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Commercial awareness

Ownership

Team collaboration

Mentoring (adv)

Job description

2i Recruit Ltd is seeking an Account Manager to own a portfolio of client accounts, nurture long-term relationships and lead campaigns from brief to delivery.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, understand client objectives, and drive growth while delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role offers exposure to diverse sectors and genuine opportunities to develop your career.