Senior Account Manager

Cornerstone is on the lookout for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Account Manager to join our growing agency.Known for our passion for the industry, ability to achieve the impossible and provide outstanding work, client satisfaction and results, we are looking to recruit a senior account manager that is highly motivated, a strong communicator and planner, an excellent people person and up for taking on new and demanding challenges.The role will involve the management of multiple deadlines and projects, building client relationships, as well as providing the ability to multi-task whilst maintaining outstanding levels of attention to detail for clients and their campaigns.The ideal candidate should have at least four years’ experience within a marketing or agency role, be looking to develop their career in a growing agency, be passionate about the job and be a strong and confident planner and marketing strategist.Key SkillsStrategic thinker – able to take complex client briefs and convert them into objective-driven, creative solutions for clientsTime management and planning – ensuring multiple projects are completed in a polished and streamlined manner within deadlines, ensuring accurate milestone achievementDetail orientated – A keen eye for detail, brand identity, consistency and creativityA marketer – Marketing trained to a degree or CIM level, with practical experience of implementing solid marketing strategy and tactics across accountsCommercially aware – Ensuring accurate quoting, estimation and budget management for client projectsFully integrated – Strong understanding of the full marketing mix spanning creative, digital, PR and webBriefing and brief taking – Interpreting client requests and transforming those into a solid and well thought through internal briefCommunication – A strong communicator both verbally and written, able to articulate requirements, outcomes and goals succinctly and effectivelyPlanning – A natural planner and organiser both of your own projects and the teams and clients you work withPitching, presenting and account developmentKey ResponsibilitiesKey account management – managing a range of key accounts and complex retainers across diverse sectorsRetainer clients – Management of key client retainers, ensuring monthly delivery of all required activities across our departmentsProject management – Ad hoc project management for a variety of clients across industries to client brief and deadlinesStrategy – Marketing strategy for your allocated clients, working with our lead strategist to form objective-driven activities for yearly client plannersPlanning – Planning of projects, teams and retainers ensuring milestone achievement and project deliveryClient satisfaction – Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction throughout your project deliverySalary and BenefitsStarting salary between £33,000 – £39,000 DOEHealthcare insuranceAnnual bonusPart remote working available (up to 3 days remote per week)In house gymRegular team social eventsGenerous training and development budgetsReal career progressionGrowing and stable agency**No recruiters please**