The posting
Role Description
We are currently looking for an experienced creative and self-motivated Account Manager to join our JACK team in London, sitting in the wider Build Hollywood sales team. JACK specialises in building our media agency and poster specialist relationships working with brands from Film & TV to fashion and alcohol. JACK is currently with a wide range of clients and brands including Nike, Bumble, and Paramount.
You will be a part of the wider BUILDHOLLYWOOD sales team. You will manage and develop your own portfolio of agency clients as well as actively seek out new opportunities and briefs from advertising, media and out of home specialist agencies. We need someone who is a confident presenter, networker, and salesperson. Someone who is knowledgeable about their cities and the local scene, who is excited about the world of outdoor media agencies, brands, and street culture. Someone who can create strategies to approach individual clients to sell in our services.
You will be based in our Angel office 4 days a week, with 1 day working from home.
What you'll be doing
Account management
- Form and manage client relationships both existing and new
- Consistently provide excellent client service
- Writing proposals and presentations in response to briefs
- Use internal system to develop site plans in response to brief
- Plan, manage and implement campaigns from start to finish
- As part of a team deliver problem free, well-planned projects to the highest standard
Creative Studio
- Develop project management skills to ensure clients needs are met
- Idea generation and developing experiential, stunt, and ambient ideas as part of a team
- Write and manage budgets to ensure profits are maintained
- In conjunction with Creative Studio, effectively plan, manage and implement creative campaigns
Business Development
- Maintain clear understanding of team targets and monthly/quarterly/yearly sales
- Respond to new clients in timely manner
- Support outreach, by identifying potential new clients
- Organise presentations to introduce our services and assess client needs
- Ensure all introductory meetings are followed up, carrying out any action discussed
- Research and maintain knowledge of industry trends
Overall
- Join our growing business and help our development as the leading creative advertising specialist
- Support other team members as and when required
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the below skills and experience:
- Proven experience operating at Account Manager level
- Strong communication skills
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
- An ability to build on and develop strong client relationships
- Media and advertising savvy
- Project management skills
- An understanding and passion for youth culture
- Ability to plan and manage your own workload
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- A proven ability to sell in ideas and concepts
- Familiar with working to sales targets.
The following would be advantageous:
- Experience working with Media Specialists and/or Agencies
- Understanding of outdoor advertising
- Experience of experiential and ambient implementation
Benefits
- Salary of £34k-£38k (dependent on experience), eligibility for quarterly sales bonus, plus annual bonus scheme to share in company success.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off to celebrate your birthday (incrementally rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service).
- Life Insurance and Group Income Protection with Canada Life.
- Flexible working hours - to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Family is important to us, so we have a range of inclusive family-friendly policies in place, including enhanced leave to support you during those important times.
Our values
Our values are really important to us. Below is a brief overview, but we’d love to tell you more!
- AUTHENTIC – We believe that we are at our strongest and most creative when everyone can be their authentic selves. We treat everyone with respect, share our own differences and unique perspectives and feel proud of them. We are confident to pursue our passions.
- CARE – We take care in what we do, we are meticulous in the execution of our tasks, care for our craft is what sets us apart from the competition. We care about the world around us and how we affect it, we strive to reduce our impact, make positive contributions and improve the environments we work in. We care about our own wellbeing and each other’s, we provide support, knowledge and empathy where we can.
- COMMUNITY - We are part of something bigger than ourselves, one team and one community with a common goal and purpose. We each play our own important part but cannot thrive without each other. We are present and engaged for our colleagues. We recognise our role and influence in building a positive community, caring how we speak to one another, the way we make each other feel and the support we give one another.
- CURIOUS - We are always asking questions and learning whilst doing. We celebrate the gaining of knowledge for personal and professional growth. We keep ourselves well informed. We are collaborative and embrace alternative viewpoints and innovative approaches. We respond to the creativity in the world around us.
- GROW - We take ownership of our careers, set ourselves goals and thrive on challenge. We are ambitious, we see effort as necessary to grow. Individual success is all of our success. We seek out learning and embrace feedback. And we enjoy the journey.
BUILDHOLLYWOOD is committed to creating an environment that is inclusive to all, where everyone is treated with kindness and respect. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Do reach out to let us know if there’s any actions we can take to better support an environment where you feel comfortable.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements at any stage of the recruitment process. We are always open to ideas from our candidates that help us to make our processes more inclusive.
