Account Manager - AF Selection : Job Details

This is an opening with a fair sized, entrepreneurial led, fully integrated agency based in the heart of Manchester and you’d be hard pushed to find a more grounded and supportive environment. They aren’t too big to get lost in the noise, or too small, there’s no room to go up, plus a mega impressive portfolio of brands which will keep pushing your development, and an outstanding reputation for staff retention and development.By removing people politics, they’ve been able to build genuine trust and nurture true collaboration, and their honesty, integrity and mutual respect are key ingredients that help them deliver outstanding work and keep a glorious culture.The role:This agency is full of grounded and creative people that have accumulated an array of awards over recent years, plus an unbelievable reputation for staff retention. Working here will allow your ideas to be encouraged and heard and their sole aim is to create and build transformational b2c brands that people want to work for and work with.In conjunction with your senior team, you’ll take the lead on 3 or 4 main accounts, plus a selection of smaller ones, and typical projects will range from innovative marketing literature through to cutting-edge digital projects. You will ensure the transition and development of briefs is seamless, from concept to fruition, and some campaigns are tactical and others, ,ore long-term. The role will also be involved in all recruitment and nurturing of staff, as well as their development and training, and you’ll have the benefit of working with a supportive and grounded CSD.As a key member of the client services team, you will be involved in all stages of project development from brief, concept development, strategy input, execution, and evaluation. You’ll work with some brilliant minds & creative specialists on a range of eye-popping projects, managing all aspects of campaign delivery, monitoring, and reporting.It will be expected that you will develop an 'area of excellence’ within the agency around print & digital, brand or campaign planning, which will be discussed with you at your first review after joining the team. You will then be given the full support you need to develop your knowledge and skills in this area.What we’re looking for:You’ll thrive in a mid-sized environment where individual strengths are important, but it’s the way they work amd learn together and go the extra mile together, that makes them stronger.It is essential you have B2C marketing experience, with a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience working within an agency or retail / consumer marketing environment. Skills and experience are important, but they place equal importance on personality, attitude, and cultural fit within this agency. A seasoned account handler, you’ll love getting under the skin of a client & find a way that can transform their brand & marketing.Ideally, an imaginative thinker with a head for project management, backed up by an enquiring mind, thirsty for new knowledge, and importantly, happy to share this around the team. You’ll also be happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in and be a genuine people person who enjoys supporting others and seeing junior members of the team thrive and develop under your guidance.What’s on offer?A salary of up to £35,000 + benefits, hybrid working, 25 days holiday, Xmas shut down, as well as structured training and a development plan to help you progress, as far as possible. There are endless benefits to make your work / life balance as great as possible, and considering their exceptional levels of staff retention - it’s clear they’ve got it right.