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We are looking for a talented and ambitious Account Manager to work in our integrated Marketing and Communications team. The agency is delivering communications strategies for some of the most exciting businesses in the financial sector and we have reached a point of growth whereby we need to expand the team with talent and energy that fits with the best-in-class ethos Free Partners’ prides itself on.

This role would be best suited to a candidate with at least two-years agency experience, who is looking to take step up to the next level in their career.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, bright and keen to accelerate their career development . They will understand the importance of delivering on time and on budget and has experience of developing and executing integrated digital marketing plans and PR strategies. You’ll report to the Account Director and will have authority over your key accounts and will be supported by Free’s Marketing and PR Assistants.

Responsibilities

Be the lead day-to-day eyes and ears of your allocated accounts.
To manage all jobs through agency systems and procedures, liaise with other teams as appropriate.
Establish business objectives for each client project and provide a full and detailed strategic proposal that meets given budget, deadlines and achieves the business objectives.
Developing and integrated campaign plans.
PR and media relations, including writing press releases and pitching to journalists.
Manage own time effectively and understand the need to prioritise tasks or delegate where required, flagging if more resource is required.
Develop rapport with clients troubleshooting conflicts as they arise.
Delivers polished client presentations, both written and verbal.
Ensure that estimates are understood and approved/PO’d by client – be able to explain and justify all the elements on an estimate to client.
Have a good understanding of competitive market – category, brand, strategic implication and the wider sector/channel trends and developments.
Distinguish between a good client brief and a poor client brief – know what questions to ask.
To contribute at all times to the ethos and spirit of the agency.

Skills and competencies

Innovative – intelligent, clever, original. Searches for new and better ways of operating.
Creative – originality of thought, expression. Imaginative.
Connective – able to link and communicate with others, both clients and colleagues.
Responsive – reacts to business needs and delivers on commitments works well in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritise and problem solve.
Courageous – willing to take calculated risk. Challenges appropriately.
Engaging – able to quickly build relationships with clients and colleagues. Adept at success.

Reasons to accept this role

Competitive salary and bonus.
Free food and drink when in the office.
Close knit team – lots of support, learning, collaboration.
Good work/life balance – work hard but play hard and a friendly, fun team.