Junior Account Manager/Account Manager - Brand Activation

A Creative ‘boutique’ agency that’s part of a network is looking for a freelance and perm brand activation JAM/AM to join their team!

Job Role:

The successful candidate would be working across one of their BTL FMCG accounts where they serve a critical role in developing the activation programmes for the UK market that unites the consumer and shopper marketing. These activations are both national consumer promotions and customer-specific initiatives.

• The Account Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects from the year plan

• This includes making a strategic contribution to the account and ensuring the strategy carries through into all creative & project execution

• The candidate should be able to manage issues unsupervised and inspire confidence in the Client/s that they can do so

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven track record in delivering success for UK FMCG large clients

• Experience working in a multiple agency environment 

• Developing effective relationships with the key client members

• Inspire though a curiosity for shopper and retail marketing

• Be an avid producer of timing plans and build confidence that we are reliable & fair in delivery

• Follow the agency process to ensure jobs are successfully managed through the agency

• Manage creative briefing and development process working with planning and creative

• Ensure timescales/budgets are met on all jobs

• To have excellent knowledge of retail channels especially grocery multiples channels in UK both online and offline

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience as an Account Manager in a similar environment

• Retail, shopper and promotional marketing experience ideal

• Experience in working within a multi-agency team

• Great communication skills – open and sparky

• Excellent organisational skills – works in a time efficient and organised manner and seeks to streamline processes where appropriate as well as prioritises effectively

Aptitudes & Behaviours

• Can-do, hands-on attitude

• Motivated, ambitious self-starter

• Constantly looks for and learns from new information or experiences

• Strives to achieve excellence in everything that they do