Account Manager

Mccann Erickson SA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in London seeks an experienced Account Manager to manage global campaigns across major brands in FMCG, Beauty, and Corporate sectors. The role requires exceptional communication and organizational skills, with a focus on teamwork and attention to detail. Offering hybrid working arrangements, the agency promotes personal and professional growth, alongside unique perks such as mental health support and festive days off. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Holiday and pension benefits

On-demand mental health support

Subsidized massages and haircuts

Free onsite breakfast and snacks

Learning and development opportunities

Birthday off

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts with partners

Qualifications

• Experience as an Account Manager or Senior Account Executive in an agency.
• Proven track record in managing integrated global campaigns.
• Strong ability to create and manage briefs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for clients and manage jobs through agency procedures.
• Develop accurate briefs and ensure timely delivery of jobs.
• Build relationships with departments to meet client requirements.
• Oversee junior colleagues and ensure quality control of deliverables.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Job description

Hybrid with 3 days working from our Bishopsgate, London office

Job Description

We’re looking for an Account Manager to work on global ATL brand campaigns and lead day-to-day activity for an exciting new client across a folio of brands for our biggest brands in the FMCG, Beauty and Corporate sectors.

If you’re an experienced Account Manager—or a Senior Account Executive ready for the next step—we’d love to hear from you.

We offer hybrid working and flexible core hours to help you balance work and life your way.

Abitabouttheagency

We are 150 people dedicated to telling the truth and telling it well, because we believe when a truth is told well things change for the better. Fuelled by an obsession with truth and the richness of a connected network, our work lives on the edge of mainstream culture, building enduring brands, growing businesses and giving our people a platform to grow.

We’ve delivered joy with a little help from Snoop Dog, Katy Perry and Xtina and Latto for ‘Did Somebody Say Just Eat’, helped L’Oréal show people ‘They’re Worth It’, given everyone the right to access great quality food most notably with Kevin the Carrot for Aldi, and put a ‘Priceless’ tag on Mastercard, to name a few.

The Part You’ll Play as Account Manager

You’re a team player who brings energy and focus to every project. Ideally, you’ve worked on large-scale ATL campaigns before and come from a marketing or advertising agency background. But more than anything, it’s your ambition, proactive mindset and positive approach that will make you stand out.

You’re someone who knows how to make things happen. You’re confident leading projects across multiple channels—from first ideas to final delivery—and comfortable taking full responsibility for key parts of a campaign. You thrive under pressure, keep things moving, and make sure everything runs smoothly.

Specifically, duties will include:

• Act as the day-to-day contact for the client, managing all jobs through agency systems and procedures.
• Develop accurate and engaging briefs, scheduling jobs to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Build effective working relationships with all key departments, ensuring they are updated and work is in line with client requirements.
• Judge creative ideas for factual accuracy and relevance to brief.

Ensure all creative work is signed off, proofread, and all mandatory requirements have been included before leaving the agency.

Manage junior colleagues on projects and oversee their workload to collectively deliver for the agency.

Detail: you’re all over it, all of the time.

A bit about you and your previous experience

• Previous agency experience as an Account Manager or Senior Account Executive working on fully integrated, global campaigns (including TVC).
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Highly developed organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• A future leader. We’re looking for ambitious people who want to grow and progress (personally & professionally)
• A curious mindset
• A collaborative, team oriented approach, ready to work hard but also have fun
• A self-starter who enjoys taking ownership and seeing a campaign from start to finish
• Trusted pair of hands that will get the job done

A bit about perks of the job

• As well as the more standard benefits of holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and group income protection we offer:
• Three ‘Time Well Taken’ days throughout the year where we switch off collectively.
• On-demand 1:1 mental health and coaching support through MyndUp (alongside a free Headspace membership)
• Subsidised on-site massages, haircuts and manicures as well as cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog friendly office)
• Free onsite breakfast, snacks and drinks with regular ‘Lounge Nights’ in the office rooftop social space
• Lots of tools to help us grow from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external opportunities with NABS, WACL and the IPA, amongst others
• Your birthday off – because who wants to work on their birthday?
• A tree planted in your name for every year you celebrate your McCanniversary
• A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances

Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin and cinemas as well as access to independent financial advice

McCann is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please let us know should you require any additional assistance or support during the process.

McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded 100+ years ago with their own platform, “Truth Well Told”, McCann is the world’s leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup marketing services company, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).