We're looking for a go-getting and passionate Account Manager / Senior Account Manager to join a London based creative agency working across branding, packaging, web design, corporate comms. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work with some of the UK's biggest companies on a variety of interesting and diverse projects.

They are looking for someone with a thorough understanding of marketing communications and the creative process, and so for this you will have to have a design background yourself. Whether this means you studied Graphic Design at college/university or you were previously a Designer yourself. You'll have ownership of your own London-based clients and the opportunity to take the next step in your career.

The role

• Lead a portfolio of your own clients
• Develop a deep understanding of your clients' challenges and needs
• Deliver the highest level of service
• Prepare and present creative briefs for internal discussion
• Present creative ideas back to clients
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the growth of your accounts
• Accurately manage project budgets, ensuring all projects are estimated and invoiced correctly
• Contribute to income forecasting
• Meet key performance goals in respect of business development and client satisfaction

Essential skills

• Ability to think creatively and add value
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects in a creative environment
• Ability to build strong and collaborative relationships with clients at varying levels of seniority
• Ability to constructively challenge the client, manage internal issues and work through challenges to facilitate project delivery
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Good self-motivation, strong sense of initiative and ability to work under pressure
• Experience of forecasting, estimating and managing campaign budgets
• Skills and desire to spot opportunities to improve a client's business
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A recognised qualification in Graphic Design is essential
• Great communicator and ambitious with a very straightforward, approach

Creative Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.