Account Manager in Manchester

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Account Manager

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

About the role:

As Account Manager you will work closely with the client's stakeholders and Oliver’s on ‑ site team to deliver creative and production work — with a particular focus on video content production and packaging design/artwork — ensuring work is delivered on time, on brief and on budget.

You will report to the Account Director and be a key day ‑ to ‑ day contact for the client. The account team is a cross ‑ functional, collaborative unitcomprisingaccount leads, producers,project managers,designersandartworkers. This on ‑ site team plugs into Oliver’s global capability to bring planning,creativeand productionexpertiseto the client whenrequired.

This role requires presence at the client's Manchester offices a minimum of 3 days per week. Two days per week are flexible for remote working.

What you will be doing:

• Client management & service
  • Be the primary day ‑ to ‑ day point of contact for the client on assigned projects.
  • Build andmaintainstrong client relationships; understand client priorities, businessneedsand brand guidelines.
  • Lead andparticipatein client status calls, productioncallsand workshops; set agendas and follow up with clear meeting notes and actions.
  • Present work to client stakeholders with support from the creative team; capture and manage feedback and approvals.
• Project delivery & creative production
  • Accept,reviewandprioritiseclient briefs; translate briefs into clear internal briefs for design,productionand creative teams.
  • Oversee the production lifecycle for marketing assets, especially video and packaging artwork — ensuring briefs, schedules, resourceallocationand quality controls are in place.
  • Coordinate with internal designers, producers, artworkers and external suppliers todeliver againstobjectives.
  • Escalate risks and issues early and drive pragmatic solutions to keep projects on track.
• Financial & commercial responsibility
  • Manage project forecasting, monthlybudgetsand financial reporting for assignedprojects;support Account Director on account pipelines and budget planning.
  • Raise cost estimates, share costs withclient, obtain POapprovalsand manage spend tracking.
  • MaximiseROI through careful scope and budget control while supporting commercial opportunities for account growth.
• Planning, reporting & strategy
  • Maintain the brief pipeline and delivery schedules; ensure resource planning aligns with demand.
  • Produce regular reports andMI, andsupport QBR preparation and delivery.
  • Support the Account Director in implementing strategic account plans andidentifyopportunities to grow the relationship.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Strong executionalrigour: highlyorganised, excellent at multitasking and meeting deadlines across multiple projects.
• Proactive problem solver whoanticipateschallenges and drives resolution.
• A confident communicator and presenter who can translate complex or technical material into compelling narratives for different stakeholders.
• A relationship builder who earns trust through consistently delivering high-quality work and clear,timelycommunication.
• 3+ years agency account management experience (preferably with FMCG / CPG / consumer brands or Home & Personal Care).
• Hands ‑ on experience managing creative production workflows, especially video production and packaging artwork / print production.
• Proven project management skills across full project lifecycles, including governance, scheduling,resourcingand risk management.
• Comfortable with budget management, costapprovalsand POs; able tomonitorand report on financials.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with experience creating client-facing documentation and presentations.
• Experience working with cross ‑ functional teams — creative, design, production, strategy — and managing client feedback loops.
• Experience across digital, print, motion graphics,webor UX/UI is a plus.
• Prior exposure to on ‑ site agency models or embedded agency working.
• Familiarity with asset management workflows and production software/tools.

Req ID: 17031

Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

Be always learningand listening to understand

Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.