Seeking a senior account manager to work across a number of sectors, including advertising, digital and marketing. Their role within a creative agency is to oversee projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that they run smoothly and achieve their potential. Daily contact with clients is a key part of the job, so offering new and forward-thinking ideas is essential to the productive communication process. Often, a senior account manager will be expected to pitch to clients, so a very confident and assertive attitude is necessary to promote the agency’s ideas and benefits.
Qualifications include
3–5 years’ experience in professional client relationship management including the day-to-day management of clients’ marketing and advertising campaigns
A solid background in advertising, design or marketing
The ability to plan and strategize at a senior level
A persuasive and confident approach to creative projects
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Effective team management capabilities
A keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints
Full awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms
The willingness to note relevant trends and develop ideas
The ability to work as an authoritative figure in a busy team
Pro-active leadership that encourages teams to perform to the best of their ability
Regular communication and liaison with clients at a senior level
The organization of client feedback
Generating accurate reports and status notifications
Pitching fresh and innovative ideas to clients
Completing projects to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget
Using your knowledge and skills to push clients, the team and the agency in the most productive direction