Senior Account Manager

Hybrid; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Account Manager to enhance client relationships and drive campaign success. You'll leverage your experience in agency settings and paid media strategies to inspire teams and deliver results. Ideal for those passionate about client service and campaign management, with perks including paid training, health contributions, and team events.

Benefits

Contribution to physical health costs

Paid training for career accreditations

Team rewards and incentives

Free fruit and snacks

Weekly breakfast on Wednesdays

Qualifications

• Experience in an agency setting within a client services role.
• Ability to engage and motivate clients and team members.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationships for strategic accounts and communicate internal goals.
• Advise clients on media buying strategies and ensure successful campaign delivery.
• Spot opportunities to drive account growth in paid media.

Skills

Client services experience

Understanding of paid media channels

Organizational skills

Ability to build long-term relationships

Job description

Join our Strategic Partnerships team as a Senior Account Manager! If you’re seeking a diverse client services role that fosters career growth and internal mobility within Digital Marketing, look no further—this opportunity is designed for you!

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading the relationships for strategic accounts to understand campaign brief requirements and communicate goals internally.
2. Advising clients on media buying and strategy, and taking ownership of successful delivery.
3. Spotting opportunities to unlock account growth across paid media and turning these ideas into action.
4. Managing client budgets, producing project schedules, and reporting on campaign performance.
5. Training and managing junior team members.
6. Collaborating with the wider team on new business pitches and presenting to potential clients to win future accounts.
7. Inspiring, motivating, and developing team members to deliver quality campaigns that excite clients.
8. Working with Paid Media specialists on exciting campaigns.
9. Traveling to client sites as required for review meetings.

Qualifications and skills:

• Agency experience in a client services role.
• Good understanding of key paid media channels (PPC, Paid Social, Display, etc.).
• Energetic presence to engage clients and build rapport, and motivate the team.
• Passion for planning, pitching, and winning new business (experience is a plus but not necessary).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to deliver under pressure.
• Ability to build long-term relationships and shape media and marketing strategies for global partners.

Additional perks include:

• Leading strategy and delivery for high-impact, high-value higher education campaigns.
• £25 monthly contribution to physical health costs (e.g., gym membership).
• Paid training for career accreditations.
• Internal mobility options and established career paths.
• Team rewards, incentives (early Friday finish), & SP away days.
• Friday drinks, office away days, and summer/winter parties.
• Free fruit & snacks and weekly breakfast on Wednesdays.