Sr Creative Account Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an energetic and ambitious Senior Account Manager, keen to join our fast-paced, fun, and evolving packaging and brand experience agency.

Scope of role:

Office-based 2 days a week, WFH 3 days. May need to visit agency or client

offices as required.

Role overview:

The Senior Account Manager position will be involved in all aspects of delivering design and branding projects for clients, including receiving client briefs, planning projects and working closely with the SGK creative teams to produce and present creative work. Additionally, the Senior Account Manager is also charged with developing commercial relationships to ensure sustained, long-term growth. The role will be supported by the Account Director to drive client growth and strategic account planning, and the Senior Account Manager is expected to be the first point of contact and main relationship holder for a number of brand managers.

Through this they will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting creative projects on brands that are known and loved by thousands of consumers globally. While helping to shape these brands, they will have the ability to learn new skills and build direct relationships with client partners.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

We’re looking for an energetic and ambitious person with recognised experience in an established brand and packaging design agency, but with an appetite to further their skills and knowledge into Point of Sale and Digital channels. They should be organised and adaptable, with great communication skills and a willingness to get stuck in and take action.

Candidate profile

• Great listening and communication skills to understand complex tasks and engage with a variety of stakeholders to achieve a goal

• Professional, positive and proactive attitude with desire to take ownership and move things forward

• Personable, with the ability to develop personal relationships and build trust with clients

• Keen to build category knowledge and act as consultant to support with briefings/feedback where necessary

• Ability to adapt to requirement and multitask in a calm and logical manner

• Comfortable working within a process framework

• Ability to work in a team, to delegate or escalate as required

Ideal experience

• 3-4 years account management experience with a packaging design agency on prominent FMCG brands

• Some experience of campaign, activations and/or digital asset creation

• Collaborating with other agencies as part of a cross-agency account

• Partnering with artwork and repro teams in a joined-up manner for a seamless service

• Experience in managing projects, timelines & budgets

• Experience in dealing with multiple SKU projects from start to finish essential

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