Job Spec

Account Manager

  • Job Title: Account Manager
  • Location: Manchester or Stoke
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: £28,000 - £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Job Overview

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to join our growing team. You will be responsible for providing expert account management to a wide range of B2B client accounts within a busy and fast paced agency environment.

This is a client facing role and as an Account Manager 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • To manage the strategy of, relationship with, workflow, profitability and growth of clients that are assigned to you.
  • Understand and respond to the Clients' business, communications strategy and objectives.
  • Obtain business data and market information from the Client and from the competitive environment to ensure that the Agency is fully immersed in the Clients' business.
  • Debate the strategic direction of any brief with your Client. Understand the wider objectives of the brief and suggest alternative routes that the Client may not have considered.
  • Take full responsibility for projects assigned to you, from managing timings and budgets, through to client liaison, briefing and invoicing.
  • Manage projects in proactive way, positioning the Agency as a key strategic partner, taking an active interest in all aspects of client business.

Requirements

Educated to degree level or above.

Experience

2+ years of experience in a marketing role, preferably within a B2B or agency environment.

Skills

  • Exceptional account/project management skills.
  • Strategically minded.
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Attributes

  • Attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience in B2B marketing or technology sectors.
  • Previous agency experience.

To apply please email Jo Holdcroft joh@lesniakswann.com stating what you could bring to the position and also let us know what your favourite breakfast is.

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