Further to exciting new project and contract wins, we are growing our Cardiff team, looking for a can-do, super-organised Account Manager with a passion for positive impact advertising and campaigns.
With at least 2 years’ agency experience and proven experience of working on complex campaigns and digital projects, from day one you will be working with your Senior Account Director to deliver a mix of marketing and comms projects, including one of our largest integrated public awareness campaigns in Wales.
Working with internal and external partners to deliver campaign plans and SMART objectives, accurately, on time and on budget. This will include, for example, day-to-day communication with the client with project WIP updates, liaising with media and working with our creative and third party partners such as filmmakers to produce film and campaign assets to run across above the line (TV, radio, OOH) and through the line media (digital, social, direct marketing, events, email).
About the role and about you:
-You’ll have 2+ years’ experience agency-side, managing client accounts.
-With solid project management skills, you’ll be a true problem solver versed in working collaboratively with teams to successfully deliver project and campaign plans. This includes liaising with internal creative and studio teams and external partners such as film/radio production, research agencies and media.
-With strong commercial awareness, you’ll confidently lead on budget discussions with clients, ensuring account profitability while delivering value to clients.
-You will be brilliant at building long-lasting, meaningful relationships with clients and partners.
-Developing a in-depth understanding of SBW’s expertise and services, you’ll be able to spot opportunities within your existing accounts, making relevant recommendations (including reaching out and bringing in specialisms within the team and at times externally) to provide best advice and solutions.
-A team player through and through, you will always look to support your team across the agency, be that assisting the Account Directors developing proposals to clients, or helping out colleagues during busy times.
-Genuinely interested in positive impact marketing and advertising, you will proactively look out for latest sector trends and inspiring creative campaigns (both our industry as well as your clients’) with a willingness to learn and share hepful and inspiring knowledge.
About SBW
SBW are an award-winning integrated advertising agency, with offices in Bristol and Cardiff.
We create, develop and implement positive impact campaigns that change the way people think – for the better. We’re For the Good Stuff, most of our campaign work is centred on behaviour change and we work widely across the NHS, so you can expect the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives as a result of the work we do. We’ve had over five years of consistent growth, we’re financially secure and we’ve won a Drum Roses award as well as a nomination for the Purpose awards this year and we’re looking for more.
A short commute from the City Centre, our Cardiff Bay office is less than five minutes walking distance from the Millennium Centre and Mermaid Quay Waterfront. Here, you will find a wide range of bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as arts and entertainment to enjoy during the lunch break or when out with the team during our social events.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a competitive salary, holiday entitlement (including your birthday off), profit share bonus and excellent career development. So, if you’re looking for an agency where you can develop and grow, this is the place for you.
Please send your CV, a cover letter explaining why you would be the perfect candidate for this position, together with your current position and salary expectations to ian@sbwadvertising.co.uk
Closing date: 2nd September 2022.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES please.