Account Manager - Major Technology Retailer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Spark Foundry make up part of a thriving global media network and are part of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. We are globally connected with over 8,000 employees in 110 offices across 70 countries.

Who We Are in the UK? 

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

  • Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
  • Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
  • Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
  • Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
  • People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Job Description

Spark Foundry’s planning department is the heart of the agency – in terms of its function, its people and its location.  We are diverse in our experience, personalities, nationalities and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. 

Our clients are professional but also creative and fun and this is reflected in the way we work and relate to each other.  We know the way to deliver great work is to work together – and we enjoy it. We are a tight-knit team who socialize together and share in each other’s successes.

The Client

This role is working on a top 10 Spark account, the client is a key competitor to Amazon in the commercial technology space with an average £60 million annual expenditure. Some of the brands within this account include Apple, Google and Microsoft, it is a fundamental pillar of the Spark Foundry business and a high priority client.

The client is our biggest digital spender, they focus on using data to innovate and drive new exciting strategies in their media planning. With this in mind, we want ambitious people on the team who want to progress in their careers. This role has been designed with your development in mind and our aim is to grow the successful individual to be ready for the next phase of their media career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Building a strong relationship with our client, working closely to drive new strategies and deliver their media campaigns across all channels
  • Working closely with the dedicated strategist to build your knowledge of strategy and partnerships to deliver innovative solutions for the client
  • Liaising with senior leadership to update on progress for one of our biggest accounts
  • Management of an Account Executive
  • Working closely with your ten-person team to share ideas, best practice and resources, always aiming for excellence in client service and delivery
  • Working with the client to push their agenda on sustainability
  • Building reports based on campaign performance and drawing insights to share with the team and client
  • Challenge our clients to think differently and make their brands category leaders
  • There is a chance to get involved in new business research and pitches if of interest too

 

    Qualifications

    What are we are looking for?

    • Experience working with and servicing clients, this could be within media, sales, marketing, creative or similar
    • An understanding of advertising, media and reaching new audiences
    • Someone who wants to apply strategic thinking in their role and bring ideas to life.
    • We have a brilliant relationship with our creative agency so you will be working closely with them on a daily basis to deliver exceptional work for our client.
    • Someone who wants to work within an amazing, friendly team who support one another whenever needed
    • The ability to build good relationships with our internal team in order to ensure we meet deadlines and keep our client happy

    Additional Information

    We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

    As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.

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