11 Oct
Virtua
London
Senior Account Manager or Account Manager London based - office based
Up to £52k + BenefitsWe are thrilled to partner with an award-winning branding & design agency to find an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager. Working across the biggest brands in Retail, Drinks, CPG, Tech & Sports. This is a full-time position based in London, office based.
Your role: The account handling team oversees the solution of branding challenges in corporate or consumer areas, providing seamless integration and management of the agency offerings the Account Manager is the day-to-day driver supporting the Senior Account Director across medium and large-scale projects and independently running small to medium-sized projects.
Responsibilities Act as day-to-day client contact across several accounts, managing requests and problem-solving when required
Internal and external project management, including management of timings, status, meeting planning and preparation, and on larger projects, support the Senior Account Director in day-to-day management of the project
Management of client procurement process, including tracking and estimation of hours
Lead teams from initial project brief through project completion across strategic, creative and implementation deliverables
Engage and hold trusted relationships with other functions at the agency, including design, strategy, new business, finance and operations
Manage freelance network operating on an account, tracking spend and availability
Contribute to the collaborative development of strategic and creative deliverables by inputting ideas and reviewing draft recommendations
Prepare project proposals, clearly detailing activities, deliverables, timings, fees, third-party costs, and expenses
Manage work stream revenue and profitability, and consistently communicate to teams, management, and finance
Grow client engagements in support of monthly and quarterly business and financial objectives
Gain a deep understanding of core product and service offers in order to proactively identify opportunities for growing existing accounts
Qualifications & Experience: Account handling experience as well as experience working with blue chip or international clients
An understanding of the branding & design space
Excited and interested in brands and how they work.Understand the key principles of branding; communication with consumers, employees and other stakeholders
Skills & Competencies: Has experience with brand development work—creative,
strategy, production, etc.Is confident & able to handle themselves with a range of client types and levels
Highly self-motivated
Organized, well-prepared and able to keep calm under pressureA personable team player with the ability to drive results & create momentum through teamwork
Confidently hold their own in conversations (both with clients and internally)Comfortable with senior client interaction
▶️ Account Manager / Senior Account Manager (Brand & Design Agency)
🖊️ Virtua
📍 London