Marketing and New Business Director - London - £65,000 - £80,000

A well established, ambitious production agency are looking for a Marketing and New business lead to strengthen their proposition and support growth.

The Business

Working with many of the capitals well known venues, this exceptional production agency constantly deliver for a range of clients. This business have a reputation of delivering fantastic events, conferences, global brand launches and much, much more. Their exciting growth plans require a marketing and new business lead. Working across a range of production, experiential and events, they enjoy working with some of the worlds most well known brands.

The Role

As a senior director, reporting into the Managing director, you will be responsible for leading the marketing and business development. You will have experience managing and growing a team whilst keeping a close eye on the marketing output of the agency and development of a marketing and brand strategy. If you have experience within a large experiential, events or production background, this would be well suited.

Key requirements below:

• Implement and execute a marketing strategy
• Work with CSD and MD to identify potential new clients
• Drive new business through profitable revenue streams
• Managing a dynamic pitch process and involving all relevant parties.
• Develop external lead generation activity
• Grow and manage the team effectively

This is an ideal role for a senior leader within the experiential, events or conferences industry. This agency are forward thinking and have an appetite for growth.

What's in it for you?

A strong basic salary ranging between £65,000 - £80,000 dependent on experience. Plus an exceptional list of benefits, some have been listed below:

• 4% Pension contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Perkbox benefits
• Culture club
• Strong social and events

Account Manager - Promotional Merchandise

North London

A well-respected promotional merchandising agency are looking for an experienced Account Manager with industry experience. Top tier clients, excellent earning potential and a welcoming environment on offer…

The Agency

Operating for over a decade, this London based Promotional products agency has earned a quality reputation for both it's service to clients and its work-place environment. Offering both bespoke promotional products as well as high volume branded merchandise, they work with an impressive portfolio of global brands. It's an exciting time for this agency as they continue to grow rapidly - recently adding an all new division. Based out of new offices in an excellent location (with plenty of parking and travel routes) they have a very low rate of staff turnover and the senior team are a down-to-earth and positive force within the business. As a direct result of growth, the agency is looking for an account manager with merchandise experience to join them…

The Role

This a new role as a result of growth and will suit an experienced Account Manager with previous experience in the promotional merchandising industry. The role offers the opportunity to work with global brands on accounts with high earning and growth potential. Responsivities will include

• Understand client business initiatives, sales and marketing strategy, in order to proactively present product ranges and secure merchandise orders.
• Makes sales calls and presents existing products and services to customers and prospects while also exploring further opportunities within each account.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product lines and processes, sales philosophy, and industry conditions to provide innovative support and technical assistance to clients.

The Opportunity

If you're looking to join an agency with a top reputation with both clients and staff, then look no further. You'll get the chance to work on high value accounts/clients from the outset and role offers strong prospects for further growth to Director level.

If you'd like more information on the agency and role on offer, please apply in full confidence.

Sales Support - Online Publisher

Central London

JB109 - £28,000

Would you like to look forward to going to work every morning? People that work here do.

The Business

We are lucky enough to be working for an established financial news organisation based in a fantastic central London location. The business are a portal / information board for FinTech's all over the world. They are currently in their growing phase with a current team of 5.

The Role

All agencies claim to have a great team, this one really does.

They are like one big family with a collaborative, open culture where everyone trusts each other. This role has been made available to help their BDM with back office support and general sales related admin tasks. A large proportion of the role will be dealing with inbound inquires, scheduling meetings & maintaining sales records.

Ideally, you'll have experience in a sales environment and have a close eye for detail. You'll also be able to prioritise specific tasks and be able to apply strong sales initiatives.

Some key responsibilities are below:

• First point of contact for all phone enquiries
• Coordinate sales meetings and appointments for Business Development Manager
• Prepare reports and information packs for pre and post sales
• Research and generate a prospects database
• Out reach work to prospects and setting up initial pitch meeting for BDM
• Maintain sales proposals and sales order processing
• Maintain sales pipeline visibility and invoice forecast
• Provide expense support

What you'll find in this business, is a reliable team, that look after each other and are all committed to producing tier 1 work. You will need to be a team player, someone who is good at building relationships and used to working in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you?

If you ask them, they'll tell you it's all about the people and the clients who they consider to be friends.

In addition to the fantastic working environment, you can also expect the following

• Regular reviews and a tailored development plan
• 25 days holiday
• Pension @ 5%
• Company funded drinks and social events
• Free parking
• Flexibility
• Private Healthcare

Please apply asap for more information.

One of London's most dynamic agencies with a client list that reads like a who's who of household brands. Set up 15 years ago to challenge the big agency model, they now find themselves in the fortunate position to be able to turn work down. They are constantly activating ideas in whatever channel best suits the task at hand. As a result, they have created 3 pillars - Promotional, Live Engagement and Shopper all of which are underpinned with Creative, Social and Enabling digital technology. Their new business pipeline is looking extremely exciting so whoever joins will have a bright future.

What's the role all about?
An exciting role for an ambitious Senior Account Manager working on global business for two key clients. You'll report directly to a Senior Account Director so there's plenty of room for progression. This will give you the opportunity to show off both solid client managements skills and your ability to work closely with creative teams.

You'll take responsibility for the development of the accounts by acting as a link between the clients and agency. Whether you are responding to client briefs, enhancing relationships, managing budgets, compiling insight or working closely with the SAD on anything else, you should be able to think on your feet and not be afraid to ask the difficult questions that help client accounts grow.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management/smooth running of the accounts and delivery of projects (typically there will be multiple on the go at any one time). You will be the main point of contact for the Marketing Managers and will be responsible for the development of proposals as well as supporting documents such as timing plans, presentations etc.

You will ideally come from a similar agency background so that you're already familiar with all areas of the business on a day-to-day basis (including Planning, Digital and Live Experiential).


What's in it for you?
You'll be joining an entrepreneurial, switched-on, progressive, determined, pragmatic, energised and supportive team. Many agencies claim to have a family feel but this one really does.

There's a low staff turnover as people are constantly challenged and there is none of the bureaucracy you find in network agencies. Their independence allows them to invest in talent and progress people as quickly as possible. All employees benefit from a range of training initiatives and a clear career path. People are encouraged to take time out to learn and develop, plus, you get all this...

• Access to career training and enhancement opportunities - educational lunches, funding of industry qualifications where appropriate, individual skill enhancement where appropriate.
• Constant feedback and monthly reviews
• An open plan working environment with senior management sitting amongst all teams
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Thursday 4pm drinks trolley… hosted by different people in the agency each week.
• Busy Social Calendar organised by a dedicated internal team
• 20 days holiday, plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year. Then an additional day's holiday for every year at the agency (after two full years). And your birthday off, AND a day off to do something positive of your choice!

So to summarise, if you're an ambitious Senior Account Manager looking to progress your career in a great environment on global clients, this is the one. Please apply now or contact

A market leader in their field, this business provide choice to the consumer on a variety of legal & financial services. They offer a unique software platform to help service the legal, financial & housing industries. As a reward for their hard work of previous years, they boast a roster of partners in the hundreds, most of which being top tier in their field.

As an Account Manager you will be confident, target driven and hungry to earn commission. Your role will be to contact customers directly in order to convert warm leads into transactions for the business. The role is office based but there is a massive focus on personal progression and becoming more field based.

In your role you can find yourself doing the following;

- Improving market position and achieve financial growth.

- Making outbound sales calls contacting our customers who have generated quotes on our online portals to sell in products and services.

- Answer questions about our product specifications and pricing.

- Take incoming customer calls to discuss products and services and to process sales.

- Going the ''extra mile" to meet sales quota.

The business work out of a beautiful Victorian building in the centre of a busy market town in Oxfordshire. On top of a good salary you will be given all the tools to succeed, with regular training and internal promotions. There are regular team social events and the chance to make good money.

It's easily commutable from Aylesbury, Oxford, Bicester, High Wycombe and the surrounding areas.

If you like the look, then feel free to apply

An industry leading promotional merchandise agency are looking for Junior sales support professional to join them at an exciting time. Social team, Award-winning business and strong prospects for personal development…

The Business

This Multi award-winning business design, produce and distribute bespoke promotional merchandise for global clients in a wide range of sectors. Recognised for their innovative products and strong relationships with clients, they hold several of the highest industry accreditations and have grown impressively. Their diverse and social team benefit from strong progression opportunities, active global clients and a down-to-earth senior management team. As a result of continued growth, the Business is expanding its sales team and in need of an experienced Sales Support manager…

The Role

This is a role that would suit an ambitious graduate or junior sales professional who's looking to work with global clients in a supportive environment. You'll need to be comfortable speaking with clients, capable of negotiating deals and interested in learning and developing quickly in a fast-paced environment.

What's in it for you?

Stable, Successful business - You'll be a joining and award-winning business with a long standing list of retained global clients.

Strong progression plan - The business has a solid track record of offering staff real growth and progression opportunities. This junior role is aimed at quickly developing an ambitious new sale support professional up to executive and manager level.

Social Environment - Staff turnover here is very low and the business work hard to encourage a rewarding, supportive social environment.

An industry leading promotional merchandise agency are looking for an experienced sales support professional with experience in the industry. Social team, Award-winning business and strong prospects for development…

The Business

This Multi award-winning business design, produce and distribute bespoke promotional merchandise for global clients in a wide range of sectors. Recognised for their innovative products and strong relationships with clients, they hold several of the highest industry accreditations and have grown impressively. Their diverse and social team benefit from strong progression opportunities, active global clients and a down-to-earth senior management team. As a result of continued growth, the Business is expanding its sales team and in need of an experienced Sales Support manager…

The Role

This is an important role for the business that will see the successful candidate proving Senior Sales support for a host of important global clients. You'll work closely with senior agency Account Directors and procurement professionals to ensure a smooth and effective sales process. The ideal Candidate will:

• Need experience working in the promotional Merchandising sector (either in procurement or account management).
• Need some understanding of Far-East sourcing, currency and logistics
• Ideally be a confident negotiator able to effectively identify opportunities for growth.
• Comfortable speaking directly with clients and building strong, influential relationships.
• Be interested in joining a close-nit and social team.

What's in it for you?

Stable, Successful business - You'll be a joining and award-winning business with a long standing retained global clients.

Opportunities for growth - The business has a solid track record of offering staff real growth and progression opportunities.

Social Environment - Staff turnover here is very low and the business work hard to encourage a rewarding, supportive social environment.

A long-standing promotional merchandise business with a global reach is looking for an experienced Account Executive. Iconic brands, sustainable products and strong prospects for progression…

The Business

Established for over two decades, this independent promotional merchandise agency has built an impressive network of global clients and continues to act a leading innovator in the industry. They design, source and supply a wide range of high-quality branded products - anything from Eco friendly solutions through to confectionary and tech. Based in North London, the growing team are a social and friendly bunch and staff turnover here is very low. Staff are given ample progression opportunities, and the chance to work across a variety of accounts (keeping things interesting long term). As a direct result of growth, the business now has need of a new Senior Account Executive.

The Role

This is an important role for the business that will see the successful candidate supporting on the sales functions for several established client accounts. The successful candidate will be tasked with forming strong relationships with clients and generating revenue through the continued sales of branded merchandise to these established clients. The ideal candidate will:

• Have some experience in the branded Merchandise/promotional products industry (6 months minimum)
• Be a confident communicator able to quickly form and develop strong influential relationships with clients.
• Be astute at helping to identify opportunities for growth while also having the confidence to present and discuss these opportunities with clients.

What's in it for you?

• Bonus - The business offers a strong bonus and incentive scheme measured against sales performance. Offers the opportunity to greatly increase earnings in line with performance.
• Stable, well-established business - Operating for over 20 years, this agency continues to grow steadily and has the strong base needed to offer great earning potential and good growth prospects.
• Great clients - The business has built a stellar list of retained clients during its years of operation and will offer candidates established accounts on which to work.

Our client are a leading Legal 200 firm with an enviable reputation for all employment matters. Due to growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and experienced Senior Employment Solicitor (4 ) to join their team based in Oxfordshire to handle a diverse caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will have ideally trained with a regional or city firm whilst demonstrating solid commercial acumen, and preferably some business development exposure.

The teams employment services include advising on employment contracts and policies, performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance procedures and managing restructuring, redundancies and executive severance as well as ad-hoc, day to day support to employers. They also advise on all aspects of discrimination issues and regularly deal with Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.

The firm are proud of their collegiate culture and look to exceed client expectations on every instruction. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team with an active social committee and regular opportunities to network with the wider firm. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected employment practice with ample opportunity to progress your career in the longer-term.

The successful individual will manage a caseload of Employment files, dealing effectively with cases and transactions. The active caseload will be a mix of both contentious and non-contentious work with a focus on working predominantly with Employer clients. You will also get involved in claimant work.

• Meet financial and operational targets and support the budgetary management of client matters.
• Build credibility with clients and develop your own client relationships through managing expectations regarding options, outcomes, risk and timescales.
• Develop technical ability, seeking excellence at all times. Begin to develop a niche/ sector expertise.
• Grow your internal and external networks of clients, intermediaries and contacts, building on your personal profile and reputation.
• Take responsibility for managing aspects of department wide projects.
• Take an active role within a small team, delegating tasks and client work to junior staff, providing clear instructions and monitoring progress.
• Ensure understanding of the firm's strategic goals and sets own personal activities/ objectives to align.
• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 0 to 3 years of post qualification experience in Employment law is essential
• Broad employment experience having undertaken both contentious and non contentious employment work for a diverse range of clients - Essential
• Ability to manage own files and delegate work to others - Essential
• Strong client management skills with a focus on delivery of excellent client service - Essential
• Ability to coach and mentor junior team members - Desirable
• Some experience of BD / marketing - Desirable

A clear career progression framework is in place and an attractive financial package is on offer.

Due to some very interesting client wins, the need for another creative at this excellent digital b2b agency has grown. So, if you're looking for a diverse design role that will give you exposure to a mixture of print, video, events and digital then this could be for you…

The agency, which is 30 years old, is going through a real purple patch at the moment; a new MD has come on board to free up the CEO who was spread far too thinly - meaning the agency is really driving forward and forging some excellent client relationships.

Creative is huge in the b2b space, so the need to be able to create concepts that turn heads and influence decisions is paramount.

As a passionate and talented Midweight Designer, you'll have the ability and initiative to take control of briefs and help to develop the creative with a solid understanding of all aspects of the design process: from concept through to artwork.

You'll be able to work within existing guidelines but also look for new ways to push boundaries, translating brand and marketing objectives into clear visual communication. Specialising in digital you'll set the standard for web, display, email and social media design.

Aside from the salary of £35k, you'd have access to the wider list of benefits such as private healthcare, 25 days' holiday, excellent personal development plans, life insurance, up to 10% profit related bonus and a buzzing social calendar. The offices are in a beautiful riverside spot and the office dogs are great for team morale...

Be sure to send a folio over brimming with diverse and head turning work...

This agency was the most decorated agency at the B2B awards last year, and as such, have grown and grown. The work they're producing is brilliant; incredibly creative and they are able to really bring technology to life.

What they're looking for in this Junior Copywriter is someone who can hit the ground running in the B2B space, have a strong understanding of desk-based research, thought leadership and creative content writing (through-funnel). You'd have the chance to collaborate with other creatives in form additional writers, art directors and designers.

Given the way they work, it's essential that you've worked in a marketing agency previously, coming from a client-side role isn't going to work I'm afraid, and you'll need to have demonstratable examples of writing for technology-focussed brands.

The agency has around 50 heads and are really riding the crest of their success over the last few years. The working environment is great, with their other 2 businesses feeding into the bigger picture. They were the most decorated B2B agency at the industry awards last year and were commended for their creativity.

Alongside the £27k salary, on-site you've got a whole host of shops, a hairdresser, a beauty therapist, loads of parking and a café to sort you out during the week. Aside from offering you the chance to really grow your career and work with some of the largest tech brands in the world. They offer a pension scheme, 20 days' holiday (plus your birthday), a shutdown over Xmas, 9 - 5:30 with a 4:30 finish on Fridays.

If you feel the above could be for you, then fire over your CV and your folio and we'll take a look…!

Fantastic chance for a driven and enthusiastic graduate to join a market research agency right at the top of their game! The agency is nearing the 50 headcount and work for some of the country's foremost and most exciting brands to provide engaging and actionable insights to their clients. The working environment is superb, and they have a very active social side with vibrant and open plan offices. Staff turnover is low, due to the work-life balance that they provide in an exciting and fast-paced environment

What do they do?

They are an independent market research agency that delivers engaging & actionable insight across several sectors. They are currently looking for a Research Assistant to join their growing Automotive team. They have continued to see significant growth over the last few years and punch well above their weight whilst delivering bespoke research across their individual & diverse projects.

What they would like from you?

• Bachelor's degree qualification
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Proven knowledge of research methods from either degree work or work experience
• A genuine interest in the Automotive sector
• Proven capabilities in the following key areas; accuracy, attention to detail, teamworking, deadline management, workload management
• Ideally 1 years' experience since graduation
• Have a grasp of qualitative research methods

What's in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which is paying between £18,000 - £22,000, a contributory pension plan, a discretionary annual bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holiday, cool open-plan office, interest-free season ticket loan, regular social events, paid for monthly lunches and more.

Finally, it's an opportunity to be a part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career with the freedom to express yourself within the role.
If you would like to know more about this position, then please click on the link to apply OR reach of directly to Mark Darlington at Stonor Recruitment