Overview

Our client is an innovative Digital PR agency with a high focus on communication and excellent design. Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager with the desire to build a career within the company by consistently achieving and exceeding client objectives.

The Role

• Ownership and daily management of a number of accounts, often without AD support
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating activities relative to client marketing objectives, business goals and expectations
• Strategic level thinking and planning
• Arranging and leading team and client update meetings
• Main contact point for clients and key decision-maker within the team
• Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media
• Liaising on a daily basis with team, clients and the media, via telephone and email
• Provide marketing and general business support for clients as appropriate
• Lead the way with a proactive approach to both on- (including company blog and Twitter) and offline social networking. 
• Identify credible and appropriate new business leads
• Line management responsibilities
• Take an active role in the recruitment of the team; undertake telephone interviews and face-to-face interviews

Experience required:

• Previous agency experience in a similar role is essential

Skills Required:

• Confident leader
• Good listener and approachable
• Creativity, energy and enthusiasm
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Display autonomy and accountability; be able to make a decision. 
• Strong relationships with all target media, including national and online press
• Understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ both client based and corporately
• Self – motivation and a persuasive manner 
• Proven spoken and written communication skills across a variety of areas
• Enhanced ‘people skills’, able to adapt to a range of audiences both internally and externally
• Thorough understanding of clients business and their market 
• Consistent professional manner
• Proven presentation and negotiation skills

Apply now if you are looking for a fantastic opportunity to play a senior role in decision making, strategy and planning with a high level of accountability. 

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Disclaimer

We are a dedicated and friendly team on the lookout for creative talent and placing in exciting roles. As a specialist recruitment consultancy for Marketing, PR, Digital and Design, we are dedicated to understanding your career aspirations, skills and experience and will take care of all the tricky bits for you.

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