THE OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for an Account Manager with a focus on paid social and display.
The role is perfect for someone looking to take on more responsibility as a digital lead across a set of brilliant clients, working closely with other online and offline channel leads to build holistic media plans.
You'll report into an Account Director, have close contact with a Business Director and have line management responsibilities.
This role is ideal for someone eager to further develop their in-platform technical skills and excel at building strong client relationships.
You will be responsible for upskilling Account Executives, providing optimisation guidance, sharing recommendations for testing new channels and approaches, and leading client communications and performance reviews for campaigns.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:We have been working with one of the accounts you will lead on for a year, and the other we have a long-standing relationship with. We manage their full media mix which includes TV, Video, Partnerships, Print, Audio, Display, Paid Social and PPC.
This role will focus on Social and Display but will offer exposure and upskilling across a range of different channels.
In addition, there will be the opportunity to get involved in new business, which is growing due to new client wins and growth within the current client set.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Expert skills in paid social activation is vital. This should be complimented with the ability to use tools like Google Analytics and strong working knowledge of measurement and tracking.
- You will be working closely as part of a client planning team with daily interaction, so we require strong interpersonal and communication skills.
DESIRABLE SKILLS - Line management experience where you have managed and developed Account Executives, ensuring that they are given the direction and skills to exceed client expectations.
- Experience with planning tools such as: Touch points, You Gov would also be a plus.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US: Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.
On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:
- 25 days holiday, (including office closure between Christmas and New Year)
- Birthday day off
- Mental Health Awareness Day off
- Holiday buying scheme
- Hybrid working between office and home.
- Flexi-hours
- Work abroad scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Retail discounts
- Quarterly reviews to enhance career progression.
- Continuous professional development and training - CPD Platinum accreditation by the IPA
- Internal mentoring programme
- Membership to Bloom and bespoke mentorship for female talent
- A long weekend/week away at Medialab's expense for long service
- Charity volunteering days fully paid.
- Free access to Health and Wellbeing Apps.
- Free professional counselling.Access to Mental Health Allies (1 in 15 employees are trained in Mental Health First Aid).
- Enhanced parental leave pay for new parents
- Virtual Dentist
WHO WE ARE:Medialab is the UK's leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing. We're a media agency that's made differently. Purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.
Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including SunLife,Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Alzheimer's Society, RNLI and Clearscore.
We're a diverse team of 150 people (and growing), based near Oxford Circus. Our people-first, purpose-driven culture has been key to our success. We commit to creating a more sustainable future through our partnership with FuturePlus, and foster a diverse and inclusive culture, though a number of DEI Communities to drive real change. We offer a supportive environment for working parents, carers, those who are (peri)menopausal and anyone else who needs it, and flexible working opportunities to all, from day one.
Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, by supporting our place in Campaign's 'Best Places to work' for 4 years in a row, and we recently won Silver in Campaign's Agency of the Year Awards.
Locations London
