Senior Account Manager

Twickenham Hybrid working – 3 days in the office. Salary – £35,000 – £38,000 depending on experience. Classic & Sports Car is Britain’s best selling classic car magazine and the undisputed authority on everything related to the classic car market. As Senior Account Manager you will be responsible for driving advertising revenues from key clients and new business targets across print and digital. You will actively sell commercial opportunities from a designated patch which may include UK and international display and dealer clients through regular calls, meetings and events. Where relevant, also selling other brand extensions and cross‑selling across the wider Haymarket Automotive portfolio including Autocar and Whatcar brands. As a senior figure within the team you will help lead client relationships, projects, strategy and work closely with the Sales Manager to deliver against agreed individual and team targets.

Responsibilities

• Maximising revenues through strategic account management and new business development initiatives to advertisers in the classic car market.
• Create and develop branded decks, materials and proposals.
• Build, manage and develop an active pipeline.
• Develop strong working relationships, conduct client meetings and attend relevant industry events (UK and Overseas).
• Deliver on sales targets and agreed KPIs on sales output including calls, meetings and proposals.
• Full adoption of Salesforce and other reporting metrics.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Minimum Criteria

• Previous media sales experience.
• A proven and demonstrable track record in sales.
• Excellent verbal & written communication.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels.
• Ability to spot new opportunities and confidently engage with clients.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to successfully negotiate at a senior level.
• Full UK driver’s license.

We are a Disability Confident employer and offer guaranteed interviews to all disabled applicants who meet the above minimum criteria. To be considered as part of this initiative, please ensure you indicate if you have a disability when applying for the post. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com.

Why work with us?

Haymarket Media Group values its people and strives to shape a better future with remarkable content. From paid content and subscription services; to integrated advertising and content marketing packages. We deliver market‑leading branded experiences that inspire great decisions. From data and digital information solutions to live events, awards and professional education services. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per year excluding bank holidays (increasing 1 day per year of service up to 30 days).
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 weeks of the year with our ‘Work from Anywhere’ days.
• Flexible working hours (core hours from 10‑3) allowing you the flexibility to adapt your work schedule to your personal commitments.
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Health Cash Plans: With our health cash plans, you can access a range of healthcare benefits, including coverage for medical expenses, dental care, optical services, and more.

More about working for Haymarket

Putting social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of our business we have aligned our current sustainability goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As we serve our audiences, clients and communities, we are committed to driving the meaningful change necessary to build a better world. The principles of diversity, inclusion, respect, responsibility and sustainability are at the heart of our business. We want to support our people to balance their personal and professional lives and we believe our range of benefits encourages this. Nothing beats face‑time with our colleagues to promote creativity and collaboration, we’ve therefore adopted a blended working model where full time employees can expect to spend 3 days of their week in the office and the other 2 working at a location of their choice. Haymarket is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability. If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@haymarket.com. Come and join us and see for yourself how Haymarket is a rewarding and exciting place to work.