Account Manager - 12 month FTC

Just Recruitment is working with a vibrant organisation in Colchester – looking to add an Account Manager to their team, on a 12 month, fixed term contract basis The main responsibility for this role is to manage for multiple client accounts, managing client relationship and projects on a day-to-day basis whilst also supporting the senior management team. The role of an Account Manager is an exciting role for someone looking to develop their client relation skills and business development mindset. Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: – Main contact for clients with Account Director support – Manage and organise workflow with internal departments – Directly support the Account Director – Manage media schedules and associated creative assets – Proof reading and quality control – Briefing departments to ensure accurate delivery of work – Work across multiple projects and clients – Complete work to deadline, often under pressure – Grow existing client accounts – Billing and forecasting – Being involved in pitches that come through for given clients – Creative input and critique on all projects – Site visits and client meetings Skills and Experience Required: – Experience in a public/client facing role – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Proactive and driven to progress and learn – A confident communicator able to express and articulate opinion – Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills – Able to prioritise and manage your own time effectively – Ability to react quickly in a fast passed environment – Calm under pressure – Extremely motivated – Reliable and dependable – Inquisitive mindset – Honest and trustworthy – Learns quickly – Persistent and hard-working – Open to feedback and ideas – Clear communicator – Sense of humour Health, wellbeing & benefits: – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – Additional holiday loyalty scheme – Flexible working – Training and development opportunities – Company pension scheme – Christmas shutdown – Discounted gym membership – Life insurance – Private healthcare cashback scheme This is an excellent opportunity to join a company with a great ethos – offering a competitive package, free parking and lots of extra team benefits