Agency Account Manager
- Recruiter
- Media Scotland*
- Location
- Glasgow, Glasgow City
- Salary
- competitive
- Posted
- 28 Aug 2014
- Closes
- 05 Sep 2014
- Ref
- 224302977-01
- Sectors
- Management, Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Sales/Business Development - Agency Account Manager
Full Time, 1 year Maternity Cover, 37.5hrs a week,
This position offers an excellent package including the opportunity within an experienced and successful sales team, excellent salary (DOE), bonus scheme, a car, five weeks holiday plus public holidays, pension scheme, free on-site gymnasium and car park and all the benefits associated with working for Scotland’s largest multi media company.
Are you an experienced media sales professional, looking for a senior position within a national multi-media market leader? As part of Scotland’s largest and fastest growing media company, you will be working across iconic news brands on market leading print, digital and social advertising solutions. Although this is maternity leave, we would look to employ on a permanent basis as the successful candidate would be capable of moving across the business further to their year in the Scottish Agency team.
You will be responsible for:
• The effective management of advertising opportunities with key media buying agencies throughout Scotland.
• Developing profitable relationships and liaising with key decision makers, both agency and direct.
• Responding to briefs, establishing campaign criteria, identifying revenue opportunities and developing bespoke campaigns that exceed client objectives.
• You will work closely with your media agencies to develop client relationships and create strong business partnerships which deliver effective results for advertisers.
• You will be expected to maintain the highest level of customer service at all times.
You should be confident and enthusiastic, a strong communicator with the ability to negotiate at all levels. You should have a demonstrable track record proactively selling to media agencies. You will be able to communicate a strong sales argument with excellent presentation skills, drive and enthusiasm. You will have the ability to develop relationships
quickly into long standing business in a competitive market. Most importantly, you will have the strategic and creative insight to translate client objectives into effective multi-platform campaigns, that cut through general awareness in modern media channels, and effectively deliver ROI.
Media Scotland is Scotland’s largest publishing group with a market leading portfolio of iconic national titles including the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, 18 local newspapers, Business Insider magazine, an events division and a vibrant digital portfolio.
Interested applicants should apply via our careers portal.
Closing Date: 5th September 2014