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Voted as one of the best places to work, this niche B2B Marketing & PR consultancy is continuing to grow, and following more client wins, they need a savvy Account Manager to bolster their client facing team. Many of their clients have been with them for over a decade, some for close to 20 years and this list includes major global names from as far away as the America and Australia, alongside some smaller companies, close by.
The culture is as grounded and supportive as you’d like and it’s a huge reason people stay and build long term careers. By prioritising their teams’ quality of life, they ensure they maintain their passion for the work, continually improving their skills and knowledge to create a better work/life balance.
The role:
This is a client facing Account Manager role and you'll work across a variety of accounts, managing advertising campaigns, research and strategy projects, branding and corporate identity, printed literature, exhibition design and content work. You’ll manage the strategy of, relationship with, workflow, profitability of clients which you are assigned to, obtaining business data and market information from the client and the wider environment to ensure the agency is immersed in the clients’ business. You’ll take full responsibility for projects assigned to you, from managing timings and budgets, through to client liaison, briefing and invoicing.
The agency is having another incredible year - hard to imagine in the current circumstances but having won several pieces of cross-agency business, they’re in an excellent situation moving forward. They value analytical and creative thinking and recognise that an agency is a partner that adds value, not a production supplier that represents a cost saving. They want a long-term relationship, rather than chopping and changing to constantly drive down costs.
Clients are exclusively B2B, but cover more specifically the built environment, construction, utilities and engineering sectors, all of which are credible names in their respective industries.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for someone with a couple of years’ experience within a B2B agency who can demonstrate a passion for business to business work, and who has the savvy & confidence to be able to debate strategy with clients and to provide new and innovative ideas. You’ll have exceptional account/project management skills and be strategically minded as well as being a creative thinker with great problem-solving skills.
The agency has a degree of flexibility as to the level of account handler they take on for this role, so whilst you’ll have a minimum of 2 years experience, it could be much more.
What’s on offer?
Salary is between £28-42,000 - as mentioned there is the emphasis to get the right account handler rather than to stipulate a specific level of experience. They work on a hybrid basis and have a supportive and collaborative culture - every year, you’ll have a two-stage review. The first stage looks at the past year; the second stage looks at the year ahead. You’ll also have monthly one-to-ones with your manager to discuss any decisions or tasks you’ve struggled with, what work has interested you, what has gone well, and many other things.
They want you to grow and move beyond the role you are in, and to know the client and their market, and they want you to understand enough to challenge them. You’ll also receive 25 days holiday plus they close for Xmas and if the company does well, so will you, on top of a very generous pension.
