Account Manager – Marketing
£30,000 - £35,000 DOE
Mid Kent, hybrid working
Permanent, full time
Are you a creative Marketing or PR Account Manager feeling stuck in a rut in your current role?
Do you want a fresh challenge within an AWARD WINNING business who RECOGNISE and REWARD their team?
Rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager from an agency background from any sector, to join an award-winning team of marketing professionals, based in mid Kent! My client is an established full stack PR & Marketing Agency and are a recognised leader within their field!
Working as an Account Manager, you will be managing a portfolio of existing clients, developing the relationship to ensure exceptional delivery, retention and growth of the account.
A day in the life of an Account Manager within this vibrant agency will be fast paced, and could include:
- Being the ‘go to' person for your portfolio of clients, on hand to deal with the customer at any point, with a focus on
developing exceptional relationships!
- Acting as a true consultant,
pushing back where necessary
and
advising the client
where necessary if changes are required
- Presenting campaign ideas
or
new business proposals
to a range of
b2b clients... but don't worry – you'll have plenty of support!
- Acting as a
pro-active partner to your clients
, ensuring you are receiving and understanding all briefs, relaying to the
- Extensive communication
with both internal teams and external suppliers and stakeholders in order to ensure the brief is met, and expectations are exceeded!
- Monitoring
campaign performance
, feedback and insight in order to report accurately and present results in a positive, credible way
- Travel, sometimes at short notice, both nationally and internationally, although meetings will also be held on Teams
- Spotting opportunities for growth
with subsidiary companies, or other organisations
- Writing creative and
engaging proposals
, with the support of the wider team
- Attending events and acting as a brand ambassador!
- Account planning –
methodical, organised approach
required
- Working to
deadlines
- Juggling multiple priorities
- Negotiating
and managing service level agreements and contracts
- Anything else as required!
No two days will be the same in this role!
Account Manager within this business will have:
- Previous experience
working in a client facing role
within a Marketing or PR agency
; Account Exec, Manager or Seniors will be considered, but
agency experience is critical
, whatever the sector
- B2B Marketing and
PR experience
- A collaborative approach, able to work with all stakeholders
- Confidence,
and are able to push back on their clients
- An eye for a new opportunity!
- Likeability and creativity
- Organisational skills
akin to a top PA!
- The ability to work well under pressure
managing multiple projects
simultaneously
- High personal standards, taking pride in their appearance and social skills
Working as part of a team of 30 people, the Account Manager will be an integral member of this team. Learning from everyone and with the opportunity to upskill and potentially undertake further courses to do so if relevant, those who really make an impact will be offered progression. Working in cool, creative offices in a buzzy central location with parking on site, you can work flexibly, in a supportive and exceptional team!
What are you waiting for?!
APPLY ONLINE NOW – INTERVIEWS ARE BEING HELD IMMEDIATELY.
This role is being handled by Christina Pithouse, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
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