Account Manager
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Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year
Job Title: Account Manager
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
Salary: £36,000 – £42,000depending on experience.
Our client, a fully integrated creative advertising & marketing agency, has an urgent requirement for an Account Manager with previous agency experience.
The key role of the Account Manager is to act as the Agency’s main point of contact with a client or portfolio of clients, offering excellent service and ensuring the business transacted is carried out profitably and efficiently. The Account Manager will need to liaise with the Copy Team, Production Department, Creative team and Studio Co-ordinator on all matters relating to the efficient production of their services.
Key Responsibilities:
* It is the responsibility of the Account Manager to promote, develop and extend the business of the Company.
* To communicate client’s work requirements to the appropriate agency personnel by the use of Contact Reports and individual briefings
* To ensure the satisfactory progress of all work relating to the accounts is handled, smoothly, economically and to the agreed time scales.
* If building clients are involved then relevant site visits must be made, as dictated by the Client Contract.
* To acquire new accounts wherever possible.
* To generate additional revenue, over and above the Client fee.
* To manage credit control.
Candidate specification:
The ideal candidate will be someone who is able to hit the ground running with an eye for promotion to Account Director.
Previous agency experience is essential.
Whilst you will be based in Bournemouth, there will be some driving required to offices in Cornwall, Devon and Bristol.
Other essential requirements:
* Excellent creative thinking, to be able to present ideas to clients.
* Self-confidence, initiative and personal organisation.
* Accuracy, adaptability, client focus, communication, team working, flexibility, persuasion and self-development.
* As the Account Manager is the Agency’s face to the client, you should inspire confidence, credibility and trust.
We receive a high number of applications on a daily basis so we can only respond to successful applications. If you do not hear from us within 3 working days please assume your application has not been taken forward on this occasion. We may contact you in the future about other suitable positions.
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