Account Manager

Job title:                       Account Manager

Location:                     London

Wage:                          £32,000 - £38,000 per annum

Employer:                    Sweet&Chilli Ltd

Duration:                      Permanent

Date advert posted:     6 June 2018

Closing date:                4 July 2018

Account Manager

The Account Manager will be responsible for the account management, production management/planning and delivery of a range of drink brand led campaigns and projects across our four core business functions reporting in to our Creative Director & Head of Production and our Managing Director.

The role will be primarily office-based with significant time also spent undergoing client/supplier/staff meetings, site visits, activations, events and client hospitality.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• being the key contact for allocated & existing clients;
• Managing client relationships and working closely with brand stakeholders
• having responsibility for the planning and delivery of allocated campaigns and projects, according to client brief and Sweet&Chilli’s scope of work;
• undertaking budget management of allocated campaigns and projects to ensure cost efficiency and profit maximisation in all work undertaken;
• undertaking efficient and regular reporting, both internally and externally, in line with Sweet&Chilli’s brand identity;
• proactively identifying new business and business development opportunities;
• ensuring both internal and external deadlines are met consistently;
• undertaking event management as required;
• undertaking WIP updates internally and externally using Sweet&Chilli templates;
• producing and developing regular M&E reports for allocated campaigns;
• identifying new opportunities for client campaigns;
• undertaking the administrative management of all allocated accounts, projects and campaigns including, quoting, invoicing, scheduling, staffing P&L/budget reconciliation and reporting;
• identifying, establishing and maintaining an accurate record of all relevant client contacts;
• developing detailed proposals and quotes to client briefs including writing, delivering, presenting proposals as required according to agreed deadlines;
• maintaining project budgets and margin enhancement;
• identifying personal development and training requirements;
• developing a thorough understanding of our client’s marketing objectives and how our four key brand functions can integrate with their business;
• developing assets and marketing collateral;
• liaising with relevant client brand teams to determine brand focus and budgets for activations;
• identifying and actioning/sharing opportunities for new business generation according to established targets;
• managing key supplier relationships as required;
• working with all Heads of Department to improve ways of working throughout Sweet&Chilli’s four departments;
• planning, developing, executing and managing full event production on allocated projects;
• managing database of production suppliers;
• managing budgets and enhancing margins in line with production department targets;
• ensuring excellent customer service and quality control in all aspects of the role;
• undertaking client hospitality as required to effectively manage accounts; and
• ensuring all work is both H&S and CSR compliant.

Criteria for selection

The candidate must possess the following attributes:

• be degree educated;
• have proved agency experience in account management;
• have experience developing creative concepts according to a campaign brief;
• have proven experience working with or alongside an event production team;
• have proven experience working in top industry bars or hotels;
• have experience working with drinks brands and an in depth knowledge of cocktails and cocktail culture;
• have an understanding of key industry personnel and network of existing relationships;
• be literate on all Microsoft Office programmes with the ability to create presentations via PowerPoint (or keynote); and
• be literate on Sketchup and Photoshop.

Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 per annum

Apply via the online portal.

Date posted: 6 June 2018 Closing date: 4 July 2018