Marketing recruitment agency covering the south of England

Head of Media | Creative B2B Marketing Agency

£85k - £110k | Hybrid Working (3 days in London office)

The company

We are working with a creatively led B2B marketing agency in Central London.

Well known for their "top of the funnel" strategic campaigns, they have twice been named agency of the year and recognised by the IPA for their effectiveness. They work with a mix of well known clients across professional services, technology, consumer electronics and automotive. Their next-generation data and media capabilities give them the unique ability to see campaigns through from planning to delivery and optimisation; more efficiently and more effectively than their competitors.

They are looking to hire an experienced media agency leader and offering share options...

The Role:

The agency are keen to evolve their media offering and introduce a new proposition to their clients. You will be given the autonomy to deliver that evolution – responsible for the operational and commercial success of the media business. You will lead the day-to-day running of the media team, ensuring the agency deliver innovative, effective, and impactful campaigns for their clients. This hands-on, client-facing role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and a passion for B2B marketing.

About you:

• 8+ years of experience in a fast-paced creative and media agency
• Understanding of marketing effectiveness principles
• Experience working with and growing global B2B clients
• Understanding of programmatic advertising principles and technologies.
• Expertise across various media channels, mainly digital and social, but also traditional (TV, OOH, radio & press).
• People management skills, including coaching, teamwork, and performance management.
• Hands-on, action-oriented leader who can translate client goals into successful outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

In addition to the salary and bonus scheme, you can expect a great range benefits, including:

• 25 days' annual leave
• Monthly creative allowance
• Investment in personal learning and development
• Subsidised gym membership
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
• Share options

Please apply ASAP for more info.

A leading Partnerships and Promotional marketing agency is looking for an Account Manager to help run creative partnerships campaigns for a flagship entertainment client. Super welcoming team,12 Month contract including benefits package and hybrid working (2 days in office)

The Agency

This leading independent agency has been providing Partnerships and Promotional marketing campaigns to clients for over 20 years. Specialising in Brand Partnerships, POS marketing and experiential promotions, they work with a portfolio of iconic brands in Entertainment and FMCG and they pride themselves on creativity, outside the box thinking and interesting ideas. Based in central London, their team are a social and welcoming group and many of them have been in-post for several years.

The Role

This is an important role for the agency and will see the successful applicant covering maternity leave and helping to deliver creative brand partnerships campaigns on a flagship entertainment account. You'll work closely with the client on creative ideations, partner identification and pitching ideas - an Ideal role for any Partnerships professional looking for a creative and varied role working with an exciting entertainment client.

Responsibilities will include:

• Planning and managing varied Promotions and Partnerships Campaigns from conception through to activation.
• Working with creative and digital teams to deliver seamless promotions
• Fostering strong relationships with clients built on trust and an understanding of their objectives
• Helping to mentor and lead junior colleagues

Full job description and agency info available on application or request.

A central London agency with an outstanding client list in the entertainment sector is looking for an Junior Account Executive to join their Influencer Marketing team and work on exciting entertainment & Pop Culture focused campaigns...

The Agency

True entertainment specialists, this award-winning integrated agency has been working with film and home entertainment clients for nearly 20 years and offers Social, Digital, PR, Influencer relations and creative services. Their client list reads like a who’s who of the entertainment space and the team are a social, passionate bunch who benefit greatly from strong development opportunities, a supportive culture and plenty of flexible/home working options. Their dedicated social and influencer team has grown extremely well in the last few years and creates engaging campaigns for entertainment releases, products and brands.

The Role

This is an exciting role for any junior marketer or graduate who's looking to work in influencer marketing. You'll be joining a leading agency in the Entertainment sector and get to work with a host of iconic names in Film and TV. You'll support an experienced influencer lead, contribute creative campaigns ideas and help reach out and build relationships with talent. The Ideal candidate will:

• Have some professional marketing or PR experience either in perm/temp role or as part of a placement of internship
• Have a strong interest in working in influencer marketing
• Have a keen personal interest in film/entertainment
• Be comfortable pitching ideas and reaching out to talent

The Opportunity

If you’re looking for a chance to work with the top names in entertainment then this role is for you. You’ll get to join a welcoming and close-nit team, enjoy great support but also have a chance to really get stuck into campaigns from day one. We've personally placed several people into this agency and can say with confidence it's an outstanding place to work full of passionate people. Hybrid Working (2 days in the office).

Full job description and agency info available on application or request.

Account Manager - Advertising Agency - Hertfordshire (2-3 days in the office)

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

Characteristics:

• 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
• 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:

• Free gym membership
• Free fruit, tea / coffee
• Free parking in their car park next door to building
• Thirsty Thursdays
• Company anniversary party July 1st 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 Christmas eve too. + you get an extra days’ holiday for being there for 3 years, then 5 years.
• Working hours 0830 – 1730
• Statutory pension scheme
• Each employee also receives 3 CPD days per year to study.

If you'd like to find out more please apply now or contact charlie@stonorsearch.com

An Award-Winning boutique consumer PR agency are looking for an experienced Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to work with some outstanding clients in Lifestyle, Health and wellness,

The Agency

Established over a decade ago, this boutique, North London based agency has become widely regarded as one of the leaders in the health & wellness sector and offer a fully integrated offering for their clients that includes, Consumer PR & Marketing, Digital, Influencer relations and events and launches. Based out of stellar offices in north London, the team are a close-nit and welcoming bunch, all enthusiastic about the sectors they work in. Staff turnover is exceptionally low and anyone joining can expect and a rewarding and collaborative culture free of any office drama!

The Role

This is an important role for the agency that will see the successful candidate working on a varied portfolio of health/fitness and wellbeing brands, focusing on media relations, social and influencer marketing. It’s an ideal role for anyone with the necessary expereince to take on a great level of responsibility in a welcoming environment. Requirements of the role are as follows:

• Previous experience working on consumer campaigns at Account Executive level
• The confidence to pitch to media and influencers
• Ideally some previous experience working on campaigns involving social

The Opportunity

This is a role that should interest any Account Executive who is looking to join a specialist agency in an attractive sector. You’ll get to work on a varied portfolio of consumer clients in the Health, Fitness and Wellness sectors and will benefit from a strong focus on development. The agency believe in encouraging staff at all levels to challenge themselves when comfortable and they work hard to foster a welcoming, inclusive and supportive culture.