Senior Account Manager

Fifth Ring Inc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Scotland is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead and manage high-value client accounts. This role involves driving strategic marketing direction, managing complex budgets, and maintaining long-term client relationships. The ideal candidate possesses strong account management experience, project management skills, and a solid understanding of marketing principles. Candidates should be fluent in English and ready to contribute to business growth through strategic insights. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Proficient experience in account management within a marketing or advertising agency.
• Proven track record of successfully managing high-profile client accounts.
• Significant project management experience and strong client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, digital marketing, and advertising strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for mentoring and developing team members.
• Fluency in English and energy industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value client accounts and drive strategic campaign direction.
• Manage budgets across multiple client accounts and ensure profitability.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth and upselling.
• Communicate proactively with colleagues for alignment and support.
• Support business development and provide guidance to junior team members.

Skills

Relationship Management

Account Management

Project Management

Marketing

People Management

Education

Degree in marketing, communications, business or similar

Job description

The Senior Account Manager leads high-value and/or geographically diverse client accounts and is responsible for driving the strategic direction of client campaigns. This role involves managing complex projects and ensuring that client strategies are executed effectively to achieve business objectives. The Senior Account Manager also plays a key role in identifying opportunities for account growth and contributing to business development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client

• Serve as the key point of client contact, collaborating closely with internal and external teams to meet client objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients' business objectives and develop strategic marketing plans that meet their needs.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and manage strategic interactions across key stakeholders.
• Provide strategic guidance to clients, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement in their marketing efforts.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform campaign strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Oversee the quality assurance process across all client deliverables. Lead compliance initiatives to meet both client and industry standards.
• Champion innovative approaches to client challenges.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation.
• Develop and present comprehensive proposals and presentations to clients.
• Create and execute account growth strategies for existing clients.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of clients within the agency, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and changes in order to deliver additional value and strategic advice to clients.

Company

• Manage complex budgets across multiple client accounts, ensuring profitability and efficient allocation of resources. Manage the financial health of jobs, including performing regular budget checks and providing timely updates to the finance team where changes occur. Support the finance team by proactively managing billing plans, POs and invoicing in Kantata.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely, high quality project deliverables.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for account growth and upselling of additional services.
• Ensure Fifth Ring processes and procedures are followed at all times
• Be a robust defender of the agency’s values, people and commercial interests.

Colleagues

• Communicate clearly and proactively with colleagues to ensure alignment and support. Produce thorough and effective briefs to ensure colleagues are aligned on project outputs and outcomes.
• Support the business development team in developing new opportunities
• Provide proactive support and updates to colleagues where necessary to ensure the smooth running of client projects and efficient and coherent service for clients.
• Provide support and guidance to junior team members.
• Work effectively with the Traffic Manager and delivery team members to ensure client requirements are being met and timelines and schedules are aligned.
• Support colleagues in all Fifth Ring locations through proactive consultation, creativity and visibility.

Other duties will be assigned as required and as appropriate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• A degree in in marketing, communications, business or similar.
• Proficient experience in account management within a marketing or advertising agency.
• Proven track record of successfully managing high-profile client accounts and delivering exceptional results.
• Significant project management experience and strong client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, digital marketing, and advertising strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion and ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to direct resources efficiently with strong commercial and financial skills
• Must be fluent in English
• Energy industry knowledge
• Relevant target industry knowledge
• Experience
• Experience in B2B marketing

Core Skills: Relationship Management, Account Management, Project Management, Marketing, People Management

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

Closing date for applications: Monday 26th January 2026.