Senior Account Manager

Zealousagency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading shopper marketing agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Account Manager to take ownership of key client relationships and lead the delivery of shopper and retail-led campaigns. The ideal candidate will have strong shopper marketing experience with FMCG/retail brands and be confident in building credibility with clients. This role offers a chance to mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic business growth. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering impactful marketing solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid agency experience in a Senior Account Manager or similar role.
• Strong shopper marketing experience with FMCG/retail brands is essential.
• Confident communicator who builds credibility with clients and team alike.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day senior client relationships and acting as trusted advisor.
• Managing end-to-end delivery of shopper and retail-led campaigns.
• Collaborating with strategy, creative, insight and delivery teams.

Skills

Strong shopper marketing experience with FMCG/retail brands

Excellent organisational and project leadership skills

Confident communicator

Strategic thinking

Proactive and dependable

Ability to mentor junior staff

Job description

This is a great move if you’re ready to step into a role with real ownership, strategic input, and visible impact.

Senior Account Manager

Permanent

Leeds

Creative Digital Account Management market research

I’m recruiting for a wonderful shopper marketing agency that works with some brilliant FMCG and retail clients. They’re on the lookout for a Senior Account Manager with strong shopper experience who can lead client relationships, shape campaign delivery and mentor more junior team members.

This is a great move if you’re ready to step into a role with real ownership, strategic input, and visible impact.

About the role
You’ll be a senior figure within the team, owning key client relationships and ensuring work is delivered seamlessly from briefing through to activation. You’ll support strategic thinking, manage project teams, and help grow accounts through trusted partnerships and commercial awareness.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading day-to-day senior client relationships and acting as the trusted advisor
• Managing end-to-end delivery of shopper and retail-led campaigns
• Collaborating with strategy, creative, insight and delivery teams to shape great work
• Mentoring and supporting more junior Account Managers and Executives
• Identifying opportunities to drive value and grow business
• Keeping projects on point commercially, creatively and operationally
What they’re looking for
• Solid agency experience in a Senior Account Manager (or similar) role
• Strong shopper marketing experience with FMCG / retail brands – essential
• Strategic thinking with a clear commercial mindset
• Confident communicator who builds credibility with clients and team alike
• Excellent organisational and project leadership skills
• Someone who’s proactive, dependable and enjoys shaping better ways of working

If you’re a Senior Account Manager with shopper experience looking for a step where you’re both trusted and challenged, I’d love to chat.