ACCOUNT MANAGER - AGENCY

Posted 11 September 2021
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference18022/001_1631336413
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

THE COMPANY

With a well-established base and fantastic experience within the industry this leading integrated creative and events agency is going from strength to strength. With impressive and long established relationships they work across the board to produce and deliver a diverse scope of events including virtual events, exhibitions, roadshows, incentive travel, activity days, dealer events and ride and drives to name a few.

Having reacted and adapted at tremendous speed over the last 18 months they are now at an exciting time in their development with the added addition of a new and versatile virtual studio space. Already with a strong uptake and with a broad and diverse range of clients utilising the space they are keen to capitalise on this and drive the business forward.

With continued business wins and ambitious plans for the future there has never been a better time to join this forward thinking agency.

THE ROLE
As Account Manager you will become an integral part of the team, managing one of their long-standing clients. A broad role responsibilities include:
* Working closely with the client to understand their objectives
* Proposal development including offering creative and strategic input into solutions
* Being responsible for the end-to-end delivery of events, conferences, product launches, photo shoots and PR
* Ensuring delivery is in line with expectations and on time and brief
* Client management including keeping the client updated on timelines and progress
* Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers
* Stakeholder management
* Budget management
* Onsite management when required


THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must come from an agency background (events, creative, PR or marketing) and have proven skills in managing and developing relationships in addition to delivering projects. Candidates must be confident taking briefs and advising clients on solutions, working closely with the client to achieve their objectives. Candidates must have strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work closely with internal teams and external suppliers. A good understanding of the marketing mix including digital and traditional comms channels would be beneficial as would experience of working in the automotive sector.

In exchange for your commitment you will have the opportunity to play a core senior role in an exciting and vibrant company, and to work on some truly unique events for their prestigious client.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting. Alternatively - forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £350 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!