Account Executive in Harrogate

Overview

Are you the Organised One in your friendship group?

Does Comic Sans make you physically sick?

Are you good at Countdown – letters and numbers?

How\’s your banter?

Do you live in the Harrogate area?

Job Description

The role is to assist an Account Director in the day-to-day running of key clients’ marketing activity. You will be the main contact between the clients and the agency; responsible for planning, co-ordinating and administrating their individual marketing campaigns, liaising with various departments and outside companies to ensure that client requirements are met on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationship with clients and discuss their advertising needs
• Brief the creative, studio, media, digital and search marketing teams or external suppliers where necessary
• Present campaign ideas and costs to clients
• Handle amendment and approval process efficiently and smoothly
• Solve problems and make sure that deadlines are met
• Check and report on the campaign’s progress
• Keep in contact with clients at all stages of their campaigns
• Manage and invoice campaign costs
• Undertake administrative tasks promptly and precisely
• Keep up to date on clients’ market developments and analyse competitors’ activity
• Understand and follow brand guidelines
• Write blogs and newsletter stories

Skills

• Enthusiastic, energetic and imaginative
• Approachable, outgoing and diplomatic
• A clear communicator
• An upbeat and motivated team player
• Highly organised and flexible
• A keen eye for detail and design
• A creative and accurate copywriter
• Good with figures
• IT literate
• Commercially aware
• And not afraid of picking up the phone and speaking to your client

This is a brilliant opportunity to start your marketing career with a fun, supportive and progressive agency in leafy Harrogate. You don\’t necessarily need a degree – our main requirements are a professional manner and good old common sense, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

You MUST live in the Harrogate or surrounding area.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, company pension, 28 days\’ holiday (including bank holidays) plus your Birthday off. You\’ll also get time off at Christmas, staff socials, free parking, a central location only 5 minutes walk from the bus and train stations and all the dog cuddles you could want.

Application

Contact:

• ben@thewholecaboodle.com