Account Manager (PR/Advertising) - #35254

Manila Recruitment

Philippines

Hybrid

PHP 420,000 - 660,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Manila Recruitment is seeking an Account Manager for a fast-growing creative agency. You will lead client relationships and drive high-impact campaigns across PR, events, and branding, while ensuring profitability and strong scope management.

You will work with leadership, project managers, and creatives to deliver seamless campaigns, maintain timelines, and protect margins while exploring growth opportunities with clients.

Qualifications

2–4 years in Account Management, PR, or agency environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead client meetings and manage expectations.

Responsibilities

Lead client relationships and drive high-impact campaigns across PR, events, and branding.
Ensure projects are profitable, well-scoped, and delivered on time and within budget.
Collaborate with leadership, project managers, creatives and shared services.

Skills

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

Vendor management

Budget awareness

Project coordination

Tools

Google Workspace

Telegram/WhatsApp/Viber

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Account Manager to join a fast-growing creative agency, leading client relationships and delivering high-impact campaigns across events, branding, and content.

Company Profile:

Our client is your next creative playground for shaping success stories. They're all for ideas and campaigns that win. They dream big, they brainstorm like crazy, and they exceed expectations because they are laser-focused on being a PR agency, and not anything else.

As a specialized and trend-setting PR agency that is independent in its approach and global in its reliability and taste, they build your brand's dreams from the ground up with a hands-on, strategic approach-pails not included.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:

We're looking for a commercially minded Account Manager to lead client relationships and drive high-impact campaigns across PR, events, and brand activations

This role goes beyond client servicing. You will own accounts strategically and commercially - ensuring projects are not only creatively strong but also profitable, well-scoped, and growth-driven

You will work closely with leadership, project managers, creatives, and shared services to deliver seamless, high-quality campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Client Leadership & Relationship Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts
Build strong, long-term client partnerships based on trust and clarity
Lead client meetings, presentations, and key communications
Manage escalations and protect the agency’s position professionally

2. Strategic Direction & Campaign Oversight

Translate client briefs into clear strategic direction internally
Align delivery teams on objectives, deliverables, and priorities
Ensure campaigns are executed to high creative and operational standards
Maintain oversight across timelines and major milestones
Ensure client briefs are translated into clear, digestible internal plans across stakeholders
Proactively monitor project status (timeline, budget, deliverables) and flag risks or delays
Maintain visibility across multiple projects simultaneously (typically 4-6 accounts depending on complexity)

3. Account Growth & Revenue Expansion

Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities
Proactively propose campaign extensions and new initiatives
Maintain visibility of pipeline opportunities within accounts
Contribute to new business efforts when needed
Explore potential new business opportunities through networking, events, and industry exposure (nice-to-have)

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Project Managers to ensure smooth execution
Align with Procurement and Finance on cost control and payment flow
Partner with creatives and production teams to elevate campaign quality
Work closely with vendors and external partners to ensure alignment on budget and execution quality
Contribute to overall project smoothness, ensuring strong collaboration across internal teams, vendors, and partners

5. Commercial Ownership & Profitability

Own project pricing, scope alignment, and margin protection
Manage change orders and prevent scope creep
Ensure billing milestones are triggered and aligned with delivery
Monitor project profitability in partnership with finance
Support cost optimization by identifying savings opportunities within project budgets

6. Tools, Systems & Ways of Working

Utilize Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Google Meet for day-to-day operations
Use messaging platforms (Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber) for internal and client communication
Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) for drafting communications and simple visual/concept outputs

7. Execution Support & Field Work

Participate in on-ground execution for events and activations when required
Be open to occasional travel within and outside Metro Manila for activations and shoots

8. Role Evolution & Additional Contributions

Potentially support proposal creation and scope development as the role evolves

Qualifications:

2-4 years' experience in Account Management, PR, and/or agency environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strategic thinker with strong organizational abilities
Comfortable in fast-paced, dynamic project environments
Familiarity with Google Workspace and common communication tools (Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber)
Experience working with vendors, suppliers, or external partners (especially for events or activations)
Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and accountability in managing projects end-to-end
Willingness to travel for events and activations when required
Basic financial awareness or experience in budget management / cost control is a plus
Preference for candidates with good character, positive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills (team fit is critical)

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