Senior Account Executive

6 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Refinery Marketing Communications Ltd Full time

**Why choose Refinery?**

We are a privately owned, integrated agency with a wonderful bunch of people, all with big ambitions. From beer pong to book club, we appreciate the importance of balance. Working alongside a supportive, collaborative team - you will be intrinsic to our growth.

**Benefits**:
CORE
- 25 days holiday plus all UK public holidays
- Non-deductible leave for; Extended Christmas shut down, compassionate leave & medical appointments
- Hybrid working - Monday and Friday at home
- Free on-site parking in central Manchester

SOCIAL
- Weekly fruit delivery
- Subsidised weekly Yoga
- Culture club events from Yoga, cook-offs to charity days, there are plenty of social events to get involved with
- Two corporate events per year

ADDITIONAL
- Healthcare scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhance maternity & paternity leave
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- New business commission scheme
- Bi-annual company awards scheme
- Professional qualification support
You will be a socially-native, culture-driven creative and live and breathe social content, understanding social formats and requirements to create engaging social content (for both paid and organic channels).You will play a vital role in creating social-first edits for various platforms, such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

**Key attributes**:

- Keen interest in advertising, business and communications
- Great organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong presentation skills with the ability to present ideas to clients in a clear manner
- Strong attention to detail with a good eye for design, and proofreading
- Budget management skills ensuring campaigns are cost-effective, and demonstrating ROI.
- A good problem solver who finds solutions and is able to deal positively with challenges or setbacks
- Curious about the client’s business and sector using this as insight to guide projects and briefs
- Keen to get involved with new and organic business opportunities
- A team player with a great personality. There are no egos at Refinery
- Basic understanding of digital and social channels including PPC SEO, social platforms and the role of websites

**Role overview**:
The Senior Account Executive, and wider account management team, manage the relationship between the client and the agency.

This role is responsible for supporting the Account Director on the exciting Dulux (AkzoNobel) account ensuring the smooth running of projects with the scope to be involved with further new projects as they arise.

They will get a wide range of projects ranging from brand communication, and shopper marketing, to digital and social, solving problems, attending meetings, drafting internal and external communications, and documenting progress on various agency projects.

**Who you work alongside**:

- Internal: Account Management team; Creative team; Digital team; Planning Director; HR and Finance.
- External: Client Marketing team; Other agencies in the client’s roster e.g. Media, Public Relations; Regulatory bodies and New business contacts.
- Reporting to the Account Director and the Head of Finance on account profitability and contracts.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Building excellent working relationships with client and agency contacts.
- Managing the day-to-day administration of the client account, including issuing invoices, timing plans, estimates and client contact notes.
- Reviewing and developing creative work
- Writing projects and creative briefs
- Organising a variety of meetings, including room bookings, catering, technology, transport and personnel required.
- Attending client briefings and gathering relevant data to support the development of communication strategies and creative briefs in response.
- Preparing materials for presenting and selling creative work.
- Supporting the development of creative work by documenting client feedback and attending creative review meetings.
- Monitoring project deadlines and budgets, identifying and communicating potential changes that may be required.
- Maintaining accurate records of meetings, decisions and next actions.

Employment Type
Full-time

We are not currently inviting recruitment agencies to assist with filling this role.

**Salary**: From £27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester, M12 6JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Account Executive: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M12 6JX

Reference ID: SAE/REF



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