Junior Account Manager

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Junior Account Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, ambitious with a keen desire to keep learning. You must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A background in media implementation, optimisation, analysis, and reporting, as well as experience in creative and content development would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Management:

• Serve as the key point of contact for assigned clients, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Working with agency colleagues to devise campaigns that meets the client's brief and budget
• Coordinate and participate in client meetings and presentations
• Ownership and responsibility for status reports and contact reports.
• Ensure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality work and exceptional service.
• Liaising with, and acting as the link between, the client and the advertising agency by maintaining regular contact with both

Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project execution.
• Identify and address any issues or challenges that may arise during project implementation.
• Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing clients.
• Supporting on pitches, along with other agency staff, to try to win new business for the agency

Media:

• Implementation: Coordinate and execute media plans across various channels, including digital, print, and broadcast.
• Optimisation: Liaise with Performance Team to monitor and optimise media campaigns to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Analysis: Review media performance data and provide actionable insights to improve campaign outcomes.
• Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports on campaign performance.

Creative and Content:

• Development: Support with briefing creative teams to develop compelling content and creative assets that align with client objectives and brand guidelines.
• Coordination: Manage the production of creative materials, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Strategy: Liaise with Strategy team to develop creative strategies that resonate with target audiences and drive engagement.

Requirements and characteristics:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an account management or similar role within an advertising agency.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with strong project management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Positive management of, and learning from, mistakes
• Reliable
• Ability to listen and understand
• Ownership of task, job and project
• Gain respect of client
• Excellent relationship builder
• Ability to read client sensitivity and emotion

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development. Hunterlodge has a strong focus on Continual Professional Development. We have an established relationship with the IPA and you will be required to take the Legal Regulations qualification, the Commercial Certificate and the Foundation Certificate, all fully funded by Hunterlodge. In addition, there is a comprehensive internal training programme with regular Energisers covering a variety of relevant topics.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work with a talented and passionate team on exciting projects.