Senior Account Manager
Cirencester
£35,000- £40,000
The Role:
As Senior Account Manager. You will be at the heart of it all, steering the ship in the client services team. If you're passionate about crafting impactful campaigns and thrive on working with top-notch global brands, this is the role and company for you. Dive into the dynamic world of marketing databases, e-CRM platforms, and cutting-edge technologies. As the maestro of your portfolio, you'll be orchestrating internal and external coordination, ensuring flawless project delivery, and nurturing robust client relationships.
What You'll Be Up To:
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Be the go-to person for the clients, ensuring all projects, from retainers to ad-hoc ventures, are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
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Manage the financial dynamics of your portfolio, handling necessary paperwork with finesse and meeting required deadlines.
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Lead and mentor your team of account managers and executives, juggling their workload, boosting performance, and spotting development opportunities.
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Liaise with internal dream teams to seamlessly deliver services from concept to delivery—your fingerprints will be all over brief writing, internal meetings, and job scheduling.
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Handle queries like a champ, ensuring they are managed within agreed SLAs with the technical team.
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Liaise with third parties, ensuring the smooth provision of any agreed-upon services.
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Provide meticulous contact reports within 48 hours of meetings or calls, outlining clear deliverables and action dates.
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Keep the rhythm going with weekly status reports and client meetings, ensuring everyone is in tune with project progress.
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Keep all administrative support up to date, ensuring compliance with regulatory measures and utilizing systems effectively.
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Keep the communication lines open and deliver regular, clear, and consistent project updates for all managed workstreams.
What You Need:
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3-5 years of rocking Account Management experience, especially in a technical environment.
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A solid background in CRM and data management – it's your bread and butter.
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Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word – you can weave magic with spreadsheets and documents.
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Proven experience leading or managing projects across cross-functional teams – you're the captain we're looking for.
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Confidence in managing client meetings and presenting ideas to clients – you're the showstopper.
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Highly numerate, efficient problem solver, and a structured thinker – you see solutions where others see challenges.
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Demonstrable communication, influencing, and relationship management skills – you can charm anyone, anytime.
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A team player with a passion for learning and a hawk's eye for detail – you thrive in the details.