Account Manager - Advertising Agency - Hertfordshire (2-3 days in the office)
£28,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience

The company:
We are recruiting for a creative advertising agency based in an easily accessible Hertfordshire location (most employees work from home at least 2 days per week). They have been running for over 20 years and specialise in producing award winning campaigns for a range of clients in education, automotive, financial services, technology and charity. The team is made up of 45 talented, outgoing people many of whom have been there for over 5 years due to the positive working environment. The business is well known for its dedication to staff development and no agency invests more in training (CPD).

The Opportunity:

This role will support a Senior Account Director on one of the agency's largest accounts. It will be a diverse, challenging role involving most areas of the on and offline marketing mix including, creative, content, media and CRM.

The main responsibilities will be:

• Effective control and management of budgets
• Delivery of projects on time and on budget
• Excellent financial administration - quotes, invoicing, forecasts, reports, purchase orders etc
• Effective recommendations against client brief
• Managing internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent client communications
• Ability to review design and artwork against client brief
• Knowledge of client brand and corporate identity
• Clear, concise, inspiring, thorough, relevant briefs - creative/media/integrated planning brief
• Understanding of the marketing mix - print, digital, online, outdoor, DM, events, radio, TV, cinema, CRM, sponsorship, loyalty and incentives etc
• Leading client meetings
• Networking at manager level
• Analysing the data from key reports to make recommendations
• Ability to present media/creative to clients in absence of Creative or Media Director

Characteristics:

• Positive management of, and learning from, mistakes
• Reliable
• Ability to listen and understand
• Ownership of task, job & project
• Gain respect of client
• Excellent relationship builder
• Entertaining skills
• Ability to read client sensitivity and emotion

What's in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the best regarded advertising agencies in the country and build your career working closely with the senior management team.

You can expect:

Benefits

• Free gym membership
• Free fruit, tea / coffee
• Free parking in their car park next door to building
• Thirsty Thursdays
• Company anniversary party July 1^st ish (normally half to one day off)
• Christmas party - has been a trip abroad previously
• Regular quarterly socials (fully paid including cabs home
• £500 bonus for taking advanced certificate in advertising
• ALL training paid for with no penalties should people leave
• 23 days' holiday. You can also gain a half day back for not being absent over a 2 month period. So, you can gain an extra 3 days per year taking your holiday to 26 days. Half a day for xmas eve too. AND you get an extra days' holiday for being there for 3 years, then 5 years.
• Working hours 0830 - 1730 (with obvious exceptions from time to time when really up against it).
• Statutory pension scheme
• Each employee also receives 3 CPD (continuous professional development) days per year to study.

Please apply for more info, or contact

Account Manager - Integrated Marketing - Berkshire - £30,000 - £35000

Looking to progress your career in a marketing agency?

We're recruiting for an award winning, Berkshire based marketing agency who specialise in creative campaigns for luxury brands. The team is made up of 50 people spanning client services and creative, on this occasion they are looking for a bright individual who either has experience in a marketing agency, or a recent graduate with some related experience or degree.

As an Account Manager, you will work alongside the account directors, often liaising directly with clients to understand their challenges. You'll collaborate with internal teams of designers, strategists and artworkers helping to develop thoughtful solutions and deliver projects. You'll work on a variety of projects supporting the client services team from start to finish enabling efficient and smooth management of timelines, budgets and deliverables.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Support the account lead in coordinating delivery across multiple client accounts to meet clients' needs in an agile and responsive way.
• Support the account lead in project planning ensuring team members are briefed accurately, on time and in line with the right process.
• Support the wider team on research, administrative, and office management tasks.

You'll need:

• The ability to adapt to new situations and communicate with those around you.
• Two years in either an agency, or an in house marketing team.
• Teamwork and flexibility
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• A curious spirit with a thoughtful and considered approach.
• Experience in client services isn't a necessity but would be a big advantage.

What's in it for you?

This agency has always had a great reputation and lead the way in terms of providing a healthy, fun culture for their team. They ensure that everyone who joins is put onto a tailored career development plan with regular pay reviews. As such, their staff turnover is very low.

On top of the usual benefits you can expect

• Flexible working, usually 2-3 days per week in the office
• Regular days/nights out on the company
• Designated budget for external training
• Company Bonus
• 25 days paid holiday plus Christmas

Please apply now to find out more, or contact

Account Manager, £30,000-45,000 DOE, Hertfordshire

Are you an account manager / handler that is looking for an exciting new challenge in a fast-paced environment? This could be the role for you!

My client is currently looking for an Account Manager to join their ever-growing team that has seen substantial growth over the last 4 years.

What do they do?

They are a specialist global insight agency that help their clients develop a better understanding of their customers levels of satisfaction through insightful research and evaluation to drive increased profit. The agency works with a large range of clients who are some of the worlds leading retail and consumer brands.

What they would like from you.

• 3-4 years hands on Marketing or Market Research, Customer Satisfaction or customer loyalty experience.
• High degree of numeracy, tenacity and interpersonal skills to deal with several client contacts simultaneously
• Ability to prepare pitch documents
• Understand the current and future challenges facing the client and drive the strategic approach for improvement
• You must demonstrate strong presentation skills at senior management and board level as well as good project management skills, commercial awareness and communication skills.
• Degree educated

What's in it for you?

• You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary
• Opportunity to travel (When we can)
• Private healthcare, pension and regular nights out/trips away with the company.
• Join a highly qualified, professional and motivated team of bright people in an easily accessible, comfy office.
• Drive process improvements.
• Be part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career and 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.

Senior Research Executive - minimum one day in the office

£35,000 DOE. Immediate start, remote onboarding.

Fantastic chance to join a market research agency right at the top of their game! The agency is nearing 50 staff and works with some of the world's largest tech-focused brands to provide engaging and actionable insights to their clients. The working environment is superb, they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices & their teams are currently all working remotely. Staff turnover is low, due to the work-life balance 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 to some of the world's largest technology brands. They have continued to see significant growth over the last 4 years and punch well above their weight whilst delivering bespoke research and expert client advice.

What they would like from you?

1. Minimum of 2 years Market Research experience, specifically with knowledge of quantitative research methods and line management experience
2. Bachelor's degree qualification, 2:1 or above (or equivalent), or proven knowledge of research methods from either degree work or work experience.
3. Proven track record of successfully creating online surveys and/or working with quantitative data, and proven technical skills with survey and reporting software
4. Experienc are Research Executive or Senior Research executive level

What's in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which is paying up to £35,000 & a generous 20% bonus scheme paid annually (based on personal & company objectives), a cool open-plan office with free parking, regular social events, paid for monthly lunches, private healthcare, work from home (minimum 1 day in the office post covid) & more.

Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7 hours a day, with core hours of 10-4.

Finally, it's an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance and the opportunity to be a part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward from Senior Research Executive and up 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

Graduate Research Assistant, minimum 1 day in the office

£20,000 - £22,000 DOE, Berkshire. Immediate start, remote onboarding.

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 50 staff and works with some of the world's largest tech-focused brands to provide engaging and actionable insights to their clients. The working environment is superb, they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices and their teams are currently all working remotely. Staff turnover is low, due to the work-life balance that they provide in an exciting and fast-paced environment.They now need to add a Graduate Research Assistant to their operations team.

What do they do?

They are an independent market research agency that delivers engaging & actionable insight to some of the world's largest technology brands. They have continued to see significant growth over the last 4 years and punch well above their weight whilst delivering bespoke research and expert client advice.

What they would like from you?

• Bachelor's degree qualification, 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
• Proven knowledge of research methods from either degree work or work experience
• Proven track record of creating online surveys and/or working with quantitative data through their degree work or work experience.
• Proven capabilities in the following key areas; accuracy, attention to detail, teamworking, deadline management, workload management

What's in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which is paying between £21,000 and £25,000, a generous 16% bonus scheme paid quarterly (based on personal & company objectives), cool open-plan office with free parking, regular social events, paid for monthly lunches, private healthcare, work from home (minimum 1 day in the office post covid) and more. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7 hours a day, with core hours of 10-4.

Finally, it's an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance and the 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

Research Executive, minimum 1 day in the office
£26,000 DOE. Immediate start, remote onboarding.

Fantastic chance for to join a market research agency right at the top of their game! The agency is nearing 50 staff and works with some of the world's largest tech-focused brands to provide engaging and actionable insights to their clients. The working environment is superb, they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices and their teams are currently all working remotely. 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 to some of the world's largest technology brands. They have continued to see significant growth over the last 4 years and punch well above their weight whilst delivering bespoke research and expert client advice.

What they would like from you?

1. Minimum of 6 months (market) research experience as research executive (or similar), with knowledge of quantitative research methods
2. Proven track record of running research projects in and/or working with quantitative data in a professional workplace.
3. Proven capabilities in at least five of the following key areas; accuracy and attention to detail, teamworking, proactive deadline management, proactive workload management, effective communication, knowledge of best practice

What's in it for you?
You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which is paying up to £25,000 and a generous 18% bonus scheme paid annually (based on personal & company objectives), cool open-plan office with free parking, regular social events, paid for monthly lunches, private healthcare, work from home (minimum 1 day in the office post covid) and more. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7 hours a day, with core hours of 10-4.

Finally, it's an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance and the 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

One of the UK's top consumer PR agencies is looking for a strategic social media manager to work with global brands in the Fashion & Lifestyle sectors…

The Agency

With multiple UK offices, nearly two decades of expereince and a stellar client portfolio, this agency has become one of the go-to agencies in the Fashion and Lifestyle sectors. Specialising in Public and Influencer relations, social media and experiential marketing, the agency's full-service offering is rooted in creativity and collaboration. Their large and diverse team are a passionate group who love the sectors they work with, ensuring a positive, high-energy atmosphere throughout. Staff development and progression is highly encouraged, work life balance is a key consideration, and the senior team are massively supportive - all in all, a cracking agency with a great team at all levels…

The Role

This role would suit a strategic, content focused social media manager capable of working in a fully integrated team and pitching fresh ideas. To be considered, you'll need prior expereince working in a strategic social role for Fashion or Lifestyle brands (either agency or client side). Responsibilities will include:

• Leading multiple social media client accounts at both local and global level.
• Management of social strategies, including planning, insights, creative and analytical solutions.
• Producing high quality proposals, pitches, and presentations in response to client briefs.
• Identifying and managing, influencer and creative talent to bring content ideas to life.
• Working closely with the PR team to ensure ideas align with launches and adjacent campaigns.

What's in it for you?

If you're looking to join a large and hugely respected agency in the Fashion/Lifestyle sector then this role should interest you. You'll get to own a wide range of strategic and creative social campaigns from brief to execution and will get to work with an extensive portfolio of global brands from the off. Anyone joining this agency will benefit from a commitment to staff development and wellbeing and can be assured they're joining a welcoming team in a stable, well managed environment.

One of the UK's top consumer PR agencies is looking for an experienced PR Account Manager to work with a range of exciting Fashion and Lifestyle clients…

The Agency

With multiple UK offices, nearly two decades of expereince and a stellar client portfolio, this agency has become one of the go-to agencies in the Fashion and Lifestyle sectors. Specialising in Public and Influencer relations, social media and experiential marketing, the agency's full-service offering is rooted in creativity and collaboration. Their large and diverse team are a passionate group who love the sectors they work with, ensuring a positive, high-energy atmosphere throughout. Staff development and progression is highly encouraged, work life balance is a key consideration, and the senior team are massively supportive - all in all, a cracking agency with a great team at all levels…

The Role

This is an ideal role for any experienced Public relations Account Manager or PR Manager with some fashion or lifestyle expereince who's looking to join a super strong agency and work with some exceptional brands. Some In-house or agency expereince working with Fashion brands is a requirement and responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple accounts in the fashion and lifestyle space, providing press office campaigns, projects, and events.
• Growing and fostering strong, lasting relationships with clients, built on trust and an understanding of their brand and objectives
• Producing high quality written content in the form of press releases, presentations, social content and pitches
• Building on an existing network of strong media and influencer contacts in the Fashion, Lifestyle & streetwear/sportswear sectors
• Managing and mentoring Junior staff members

What's in it for you?

If you're looking to join a large and hugely respected agency in the Fashion/Lifestyle sector then this role should interest you. You'll get to work with an extensive portfolio of global brands on highly varied campaigns and will benefit from a commitment to development and staff wellbeing in a stable environment. The team are a lovely bunch at all levels too!

Account Manager (permanent) - Employee Engagement and Internal Comms

Bucks / Oxon - £35,000 - £40,000

This is a great job for someone at Account Manager or Senior Account Manager level looking to work in a positive, growing business based in a stunning location.

Having been very resilient through Covid, this marketing communications agency on the Bucks/Oxon border now have room for a new Account Manager to join their motivated team of 40. You'll have the chance to work with some awesome clients across, Automotive, Entertainment, Financial Services, Technology and way more!

You'll need to:

• demonstrate some experience working in a marketing agency environment
• be incredibly organised, and confident with an eye for detail.
• have the ability to push the creative boundaries to the brink, whilst staying within the remit of brand guidelines
• manage and develop client accounts through consistently high-standards of delivery and strong relationships building.
• manage and mentor account teams (Account Execs)
• demonstrate knowledge of B2C / Internal communications
• show an eagerness to grow and learn with the business.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Establish business objectives for each client project and provide a full and detailed proposal that meets given budget, deadlines and which achieves the business objectives
• To constantly monitor, liaise with and update all members of the project team on a regular basis
• Manage own time effectively and understand the need to prioritise tasks or delegate where required, flagging if more resource is required
• Head up pitches and presentations, managing the development through the studio, working alongside the Senior Team
• Write strategic and tactical proposals (alongside Senior Team) for projects and pitches
• Ensure all client communications are checked and are high standard prior to going to the client

What's in it for you?

It's hard to imagine a creative agency with a better foundation outside of London. You'll be joining a fantastic, close knit team with the backing of a much larger international owner.

There is ample parking on-site, and the local Buckinghamshire town is brimming with coffee shops, pubs, parks and more. They offer an open plan environment with a family-feel and a genuine opportunity to progress your career. Coupled with the generous benefits package and generous basic salary of between £30k & £40k and you've got yourself a brilliant long-term opportunity.

For more information please don't hesitate to contact me

A well- established experiential marketing agency are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join them. Varied workload and a quality portfolio of exciting consumer brands to work on…

The Agency

Founded over 20 years ago, this long-standing experiential agency have won multiple awards for their work. With links to many other hugely respected agencies they consistently work on varied campaigns with many iconic global consumer brands in Tech, Sport, Food & Drink, and FMCG. The agency specialises in OOH activations as well as creative special build projects for use in PR stunts and guerrilla marketing campaigns. Having dealt well with the pandemic, the agency has enjoyed steady growth this year and is now looking to one again expand their team…

The Role

This role will report directly into one of the agency's senior directors and will see the successful candidate overseeing a range of experiential marketing campaigns for a wide variety of retained clients on a project-by-project basis. It's an ideal role for a strong client facing marketing professional with a strong track record of project managing campaigns: Responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with clients from initial pitch/proposal through the management and reporting on campaign performance.
• Project managing activations of varying size and scope (site bookings, managing suppliers, booking staff etc.)
• Working closely with senior directors on creative behind campaigns and preparing/executing pitches

The Opportunity

This is a role that should interest any experiential marketing professional who's looking for any of the following:

• The chance to work on a truly varied range of projects
• The chance to undertake an increased level of responsibility and be solely responsibility for projects
• The opportunity to work with exciting, recognisable brands in a range of sectors
• An award-winning social group, a relatively flat structure and no office politics
• Strong prospects for further progression in terms of responsibility and title.

Digital Marketing Manager - SaaS Products - French Speaking

The company
We're recruiting for a rapidly expanding SaaS platform who are well established in the UK and now looking to expand in France. In order to do so, they are keen to hire an experienced, metrics-driven Digital Marketing Manager who will focus on reaching and engaging their target audience of SME business owners in France.

The role
To be successful in this position, you'll need experience in planning and implementing multi-channel demand generation campaigns, establishing productive marketing partnership programs and driving targeted quarterly campaigns designed to build awareness and sign-ups.
You'll work in tandem with the UK Marketing Manager and sales team to ensure they hit their monthly targets. It's a fast paced, fun environment that encourages autonomy and creative thinking.

What will you need?

• at least 5 years of multi-channel demand generation and growth marketing experience
• experience identifying and implementing productive marketing partnerships
• ability to write persuasively and use your initiative
• experience in campaign reporting and analysis
• history of marketing experimentation, with clear examples of successful lead gen projects
• experience using HubSpot or similar marketing automation software
• bilingual in French and English essential

What's in it for you?
This is a massive opportunity to take ownership of the marketing function of a business that is absolutely flying. Not only that, you will also receive share options which could be realised in the short to medium term. Initially forming part of a small high performing team, you will be able set your own agenda and eventually grow a team around you as the company continues to expand.

If you'd like to find out more please apply now or contact

A respected top 100 integrated PR agency is looking for an Account Executive to join them. Excellent growth prospects, strong benefits package, and global clients on offer.

The Agency

This 20-year-old independent agency hold a regular spot on PR week's top UK agencies list and are enjoying an exciting period of stable growth. They Offer PR, content, insight, and digital marketing services to an attractive portfolio of clients that includes both top 100 global businesses and exciting start-ups and challenger brands. Primarily specialising in professional services, financial services and technology the agency's growing team are a highly social bunch who enjoy some excellent benefits (including remote working) and an impressive, dedicated training and development programme for each employee.

The Role

This role would suit either a new Account Executive or an expereinced one looking to make the jump to senior account executive level. It's an ideal role for a strong writer who's looking to develop quickly in a hugely respected London agency. Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Account managers with the delivery of integrated B2B PR campaigns
• Writing high quality press release, social media, article, and blog content for clients
• Helping to maintain strong consultative relationships with clients, built on trust and understanding of objectives.

What's in it for you?

This opportunity offers the chance to join a highly respected agency who can offer both stability and ample opportunities for further growth. The agency is widely recognised for its work-place environment, staff turnover is exceptionally low, and their medium sized team are a close-nit and down to earth bunch. Benefits include:

• Private Healthcare
• Home and flexible working
• Monthly wellbeing allowance
• Above average pension contribution
• Phone and Laptop
• Remote Working
• 27 days holiday additional days between Xmas and new year