Account Manager - Gaming

GFL Environmental Inc.; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is seeking an experienced Account Manager for their gaming team. The role involves delivering high-profile campaigns across multiple markets. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of media agency experience, strong media planning and buying skills, and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. This position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and growth

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a media agency or equivalent media-facing role.
• Hands-on experience of media planning and buying.
• Experience running paid social campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Attend client meetings to discuss campaign updates.
• Organise and run client workshops and strategy sessions.

Skills

Media planning and buying

Paid social campaign management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Tools

Meta Business Manager

Google Ads

GWI

Similarweb

YouGov

TGI

Job description

**Job Title: Account Manager – Gaming Team****Department:** Arena Media (Part of Havas Media Network) **Location:** London (Hybrid Working – 3 Days a week) **Reporting to:** Account Director Arena Media reflects this spirit. We are a team of highly motivated, empowered, and imaginative individuals who genuinely enjoy the work we do — and the people we do it with. As part of our gaming team, you’ll join a group of 23 enthusiasts. This role is an opportunity not only to contribute to media innovation across every platform, but to help shape campaigns in one of the most exciting, culturally relevant industries there is.**Role Overview** As an **Account Manager at Arena Media**, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-profile, multi-market campaigns across our portfolio of iconic gaming clients — including Blizzard, Bethesda, SEGA, Square Enix, Wizards of the Coast, Dovetail Games, and THQ Nordic. You will work closely with the Account Director and other internal teams to oversee the successful planning, execution and delivery of campaigns. The role spans digital and traditional channels, often requires collaboration across markets and time zones, and may include line management of an Account Executive. Balancing operational precision with creative flair, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, culturally rich, entertainment-driven environment.**Key Responsibilities** Attend regular client meetings (virtual and in-person) to discuss campaign updates, briefs and planning requirements.Help organise and run client workshops, strategy sessions, and internal media education sessions. **Skills & Experience** 2+ years’ experience in a media agency or equivalent media-facing role. Hands-on experience of media planning and buying across both biddable and managed services. Experience running or supporting paid social campaigns via self-serve platforms (e.g., Meta Business Manager, Google Ads). Familiarity with insight and planning tools such as GWI, Similarweb, YouGov, and TGI.Excellent communication and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. Prior experience working in gaming or entertainment sectors. Experience managing client relationships directly and presenting work. Line management experience or a desire to grow in that area. **What We Offer** Founded in 1835 by Charles-Louis Havas, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with more than 23,000 people in over 100 countries sharing one single mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. Havas has developed a fully integrated model covering all communications activities. The teams of the three business units, Creative, Media and Health & You, work together with agility and in perfect synergy to offer clients tailor-made, meaningful, innovative and entertainment-oriented solutions that support them in their positive transformation. **Life at Havas**We take great pride in our Havas family. They bring many unique personalities, perspectives and passions to their work. Collaboration is at the core of how we operate, and Havas Villages are the homes we work in. We encourage our people to take advantage of our many opportunities to learn and grow. Through local agency training sessions, our unique global and development programs, we offer our people endless opportunities to explore.**Havas Media Network**We create the best media experience, capitalizing on the most meaningful media to build more meaningful brands. We know how to connect a client with their target audience – in the context of where they are, through the content they pay attention to. We deliver this expertise through the Mx System, our global operating methodology and strategic planning process, that creates value for our clients by turning consumer intelligence into clear growth targets, aligning stakeholders and KPIs, and measuring the impact of media experiences. **Havas Creative Network**At Havas, we believe creativity isn’t just a description of our business, it is part of our agencies’ DNA. We bring together some of the industry’s most creative and accomplished agencies. By combining creative expertise with the strategic and innovative power of our Villages, we can build seamless teams around the individual needs of each of our clients. **Havas Health**Driven by human purpose and focused on the betterment of humanity through health, Havas Health & You leverages a global collection of experts and individuals to help people everywhere live healthier lives. With a spirit rooted in innovation, creativity, and education, we are dedicated to delivering consistent excellence and groundbreaking work.