Account Executive

GROUPM; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Description
Position at EssenceMediacom

Cheetham Bell is a well-established brand in the advertising agency market and is especially well known in the North West. The brand has a 30-year history and is now part of EssenceMediacom North, based in the WPP campus in Manchester.

In terms of creative work, our reputation has been built upon creating big ideas across all sectors especially retail, FMCG, utilities and leisure & tourism. Style has often been bold and irreverent. We like to think of ourselves as pirates of the network.

In 2018 the business was relocated to within EssenceMediacom and we collaborate on several key accounts.

Our positioning

Being part of the EssenceMediacom group means Cheetham Bell has access to its resources and skills typically only available to much larger agencies e.g. research, strategy, econometrics, and media planning tools. This means the brand has unusual strength for its size, yet with a lower cost base and much greater agility.

We can sum our proposition up as – Cheetham Bell - Powerful ideas. Our belief is to help brands become distinctive, effective and famous.

Account Manager

Overview of role

Candidates should have at least 3-4 years’ experience working in a creative communications or design agency. They will manage the day to day client relationships and be responsible for project managing advertising communications and design projects. They will work alongside and report into two Account Directors who lead the relationship with clients. The key thing about this role is that candidates should have an interest in creative advertising and understand the basic principles of marketing and communications.

Reporting of the role

Reporting to two Account Directors.

3 best things about the job

1. You’ll be part of a talented, creative team creating ad campaigns that your friends and family will see!
2. You’ll learn how to create effective advertising from beginning to end.
3. Working with great clients on lots of different projects.

Measures of success

In three months, you would have:

• Built a great relationship with colleagues and clients.

In six months, you would have:

• Grown into an autonomous account manager who has project managed several advertising comms campaigns.

In 12 months, you would have:

• Seen by clients and colleagues as a valuable member of the team who has the knowledge and skills to create effective, award winning advertising.

Responsibilities of the role & what you will need

• We’re looking for an Account Manager with creative agency experience.
• They should be excited by creative work/communications and be competent at project management.
• To work several clients, including one of the agencies fee paying, flagship clients in the Telecoms sector.
• Candidates should have an integrated background and be comfortable working on projects through the line from large advertising campaigns through to POS or content.
• They must have good digital experience and able to propose digital solutions to creative briefs.
• Willing to immerse themselves into a client’s business and industry to deliver top quality campaigns.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure requests are dealt with efficiently, interpreting these into clear and accurate internal briefs.
• We’re looking for someone who strives for the best possible creative work and should be able to work with creative teams and designers to deliver first class creative work.
• Candidates will need to be able to drive projects from briefing, presenting to clients and through to production delivery and financial reporting.
• Experience in quoting, reconciling and billing jobs.
• We’re also looking for someone who can work closely with our media partners at EssenceMediacom and identify new business opportunities to grow existing clients and win new ones.

About EssenceMediacom

We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.

EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

*Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at EssenceMediaCom *