Account Manager
OLIVER agency, City Centre, Manchester
Account Manager
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OLIVER agency, City Centre, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 16 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
As Account Manager you will work closely with client's stakeholders and Oliver's on-site team to deliver creative and production work - with a particular focus on video content production and packaging design/artwork - ensuring work is delivered on time, on brief and on budget. You will report to the Account Director and be a key day-to-day contact for the client. The account team is a cross-functional, collaborative unit comprising account leads, producers, project managers, designers and artworkers. This on-site team plugs into Oliver's global capability to bring planning, creative and production expertise to the client when required. What you will be doing: Client management & service
- Be the primary day-to-day point of contact for client's stakeholders on assigned projects.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships; understand client priorities, business needs and brand guidelines.
- Lead and participate in client status calls, production calls and workshops; set agendas and follow up with clear meeting notes and actions.
- Present work to client stakeholders with support from the creative team; capture and manage feedback and approvals. Project delivery & creative production
- Accept, review and prioritise client briefs; translate briefs into clear internal briefs for design, production and creative teams.
- Oversee the production lifecycle for marketing assets, especially video and packaging artwork - ensuring briefs, schedules, resource allocation and quality controls are in place.
- Coordinate with internal designers, producers, artworkers and external suppliers to deliver against objectives.
- Escalate risks and issues early and drive pragmatic solutions to keep projects on track. Financial & commercial responsibility
- Manage project forecasting, monthly budgets and financial reporting for assigned projects; support Account Director on account pipelines and budget planning.
- Raise cost estimates, share costs with client, obtain PO approvals and manage spend tracking.
- Maximise ROI through careful scope and budget control while supporting commercial opportunities for account growth. Planning, reporting & strategy
- Maintain the brief pipeline and delivery schedules; ensure resource planning aligns with demand.
- Produce regular reports and MI, and support QBR preparation and delivery.
- Support the Account Director in implementing strategic account plans and identify opportunities to grow the relationship.
3+ years agency account management experience (preferably with FMCG / CPG / consumer brands or Home & Personal Care). - Hands-on experience managing creative production workflows, especially video production and packaging artwork / print production.
- Proven project management skills across full project lifecycles, including governance, scheduling, resourcing and risk management.
- Comfortable with budget management, cost approvals and POs; able to monitor and report on financials.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with experience creating client-facing documentation and presentations.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams - creative, design, production, strategy - and managing client feedback loops. Desirable
- Experience across digital, print, motion graphics, web or UX/UI is a plus.
- Prior exposure to on-site agency models or embedded agency working.
- Familiarity with asset management workflows and production software/tools., Be Ambitious to succeed Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work Be always learning and listening to understand Be Results-focused to exceed expectations Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.