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

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.

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

This is the chance to join an award winning Market Research agency based in Leeds, the company has been delivering exceptional Insight and techniques for their clients for over 25 years and are proud to count some of the UK'S biggest brands among their clients.

They are now looking for a creative and ambitious Senior Research Executive to join them in their offices in Hertfordshire (Both Quant and Qual would be an advantage as well but my client will look at either a quant OR qual specialist). The ideal candidate should have more than 2 year's experience in an agency environment. Not one day will be the same in this fast-paced environment as you would be working across a variety of clients with opportunities to lead your own projects while supporting senior teams on more complex assignments.

What's in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join an agency that will want to push you forward and help you develop within the agency and as such it offers an attractive salary, bonus, WFH, flexi-time, healthcare, dental, pension, 28 days' holiday birthday bank holidays and interest-free season ticket loan on offer for all rail commuters. As a business, they are recognised for developing talent and providing a fun, upbeat environment to work in.

If you are looking for an agency that truly means what they say, then this could be the job for you!

Looking for a B2B role with variety and room for creativity? An award-winning central London agency is looking for an Account Manager to work across a wide range of clients in Health, Finance & Tech (VR & A.I).

The Agency

This Central London agency are enjoying an exciting period of growth. Based in the west-end, this impressive small agency has offices in the U.S and Europe and boasts a strong client list across a broad range of sectors. Covering Charity, Sports, Travel, Health, Finance and Technology, the variety of their clients is what truly makes them stand out from the crowd. The team are a social and like-minded bunch (no office politics) and the agency is committed to offering staff the chance work on a diverse portfolio - you won't be 'pigeonholed' here. The agency has recently won a host of new business and is currently looking for an Account manager to join their B2B team.

The Role

As a direct result of growth, the agency is looking to add an Account manager to their B2B team. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with the senior team on innovative clients in fast-growing industries and offers strong prospects for growth to SAM level in the near future the ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate a history of working on B2B campaigns (experience with Health, Finance or Tech with be highly valued.)
• Need a history of managing and developing junior colleagues.
• Need to be a confident presenter, keen to share ideas and pitch projects internally and to clients
• Have a strong understanding of all things social and the ability to think beyond traditional media relations when it comes to ideas and communications to drive action

The Opportunity

• Variety - This role offers the chance to work across a wide range of B2B clients in attractive sectors and should be attractive to anyone looking for diversify their experience.
• Opportunity for growth - This role reports directly into the senior team and offers very strong opportunities to contribute to senior discussions and progress in time.
• Zero Politics! - The team here are a close-nit, passionate and social bunch who get on - No politics, no drama, just a great environment and an attractive office/location too!

Are you a Project Manager/operations specialist within the market research sector?

This exciting and exceptional agency has been growing steadily over the last few years to become a leader in their field. They have worked in the healthcare and pharma space since their inception and have been acclaimed as the best in their field. They're now looking to continue their growth by bringing on board a Project Manager to help service their clients.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you are concerned with the `execution aspect of the project and are expected to handle this with confidence and experience. You will be the go-to person on each project as well as client interaction and managing expectations while delivering high standards.

Main Duties

• Responsibility for the management and control of projects allocated to you, ensuring that the agency achieves and exceeds client expectations.
• Where relevant, responsibility for the training and management of a Junior Project Manager. As well as the delegation of work.
• The Project Manager will ensure, through efficient team management and their own administration, all jobs are carried out within agreed timing schedules and budgets to the level expected by both the client and the agency
• Create new SQL projects, queries and Excel tools which add value and/or streamline data management between client, operations, and Analytics team

About you

• Experience of full-service project management within market research
• Substantial working knowledge of quant led operational projects
• The desire to offer a consultative approach to your work and manage a variety of stakeholders
• A strong interest in broadening your project management/operational experience and developing your career within an innovative organisation

So, what's in it for you? Apart from the chance to work in a big agency, with lots of experience in their field, you'll be given free Healthcare, Pension Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Subsidised gym membership & Childcare vouchers. On top of these great benefits, it's paying competitively and will give you all the skills you need to rise up the marketing ranks!

If you're interested, then get in touch, or apply below

An award-winning London PR & Social agency is looking for a new Managing Director. Long established agency - attractive and varied client base in B2C and B2B - Strong growth plans.

The Agency

Based in the west-end, this award-winning small agency boast an impressive client base across a broad range of sectors and operate in the U.K, the U.S and Europe. Covering Charity, Sports, Travel, Health, Finance and Technology, both the variety of their clients and their rates of retention are what truly makes them stand out (many clients retained for up to a decade). The team are a social and like-minded bunch (no office politics) and the agency are committed to offering staff the chance work on a diverse portfolio. People aren't 'pigeonholed' here and are encouraged to develop their experience - something anyone joining them at senior level must be keen to champion. Currently Owner run and managed, the agency is keen to find a trustworthy, hands-on PR professional with Senior Leadership experience (in agency) to join as Managing Director…

The Role

This role will suit any senior agency PR professional (from Associate Director and above) who's interested in running a well established (20 years) and highly respected small agency. The successful candidate will have support from the agency owner (and wider senior client team) and will need ensure the continued smooth running of the business while also helping to drive growth. The Ideal candidate will:

• Need senior team experience in a respectable agency (Associate Director or above)
• Have a strong track record of managing and mentoring junior and mid-level staff
• Ideally have experience with B2C and B2B campaigns across a wide range of sectors.
• Need a strong track record of leading teams through successful new business pitches.
• Have a serious passion for helping to grow a business while still helping to deliver for high profile clients.

Please get in touch for a confidential and comprehensive discussion of the role and agency.