Vacancy Description:
Account Manager - Experiential Marketing Agency - FMCG clients
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to work within this expanding Experiential Marketing Agency across some well-established FMCG brands. The role would suit a pro-active and dedicated individual who has a strong ability in creating real interaction by bringing brands / events to people. The candidate must be suited to working in a fast moving team environment and capable of multi tasking.
The Account Manager will be responsible for managing a number of clients' accounts and will have complete ownership of these clients and their campaigns. They must be comfortable with; staff management, client liaison and relationship building, supplier relations and negotiation, budgeting and managing finances, field staff liaison and site visits and being innovative in research methods used for projects.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for a number of clients' accounts and will have complete ownership of each campaign
Day to day execution of live initiatives for each of the relevant accounts
Involved in creative brainstorms for clients and input into new business pitches
Client liaison and relationship building
Supplier relations and negotiations
Budgeting and managing finances
Staff management & field staff liaison (including site visits)
Being innovative in research methods used for projects
Experience / Skills required:
Experience working within a Promotional / Experiential Marketing agency, where you have demonstrated complete project control
Strong knowledge of promotional marketing and the other elements of the marketing mix with exposure to experiential marketing
Experience of FMCG brands
Experience of working on a new business pitches
Knowledge of Microsoft software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and efficient research
Entrepreneurial approach to project management and client business development
Personable, 'can do' attitude
Excellent communication skills
Supplier relations and negotiations
Budget control and managing finances
Creative briefing and brainstorming
If you believe you have the skill set that will set you apart from other candidates and the pro-active attitude to give this role your all then please do not hesitate to send your CV today for quick consideration.