Account Manager 9 month FTC

The ultimate purpose of the role achieved by using your expert knowledge skills ability and personality. To achieve this be pro-active at all times: bring energy share ideas and help make this a team that talented people want to be a part of.

This role is about much more than simply keeping projects on time and on budget. You will be a highly organised problem solver with the ability to work without supervision and the person to whom the team gravitates for clarity on timings ways of working and the requirements of the brief. You will have the gravitas and sensitivity to be able to have difficult conversations with senior individuals as well as the ability to enforce and expect accountability from your team.

What youll do

•  Plan projects in advance working closely with the creative director and resource manager to assign responsibilities plot key milestones and identify risks & dependencies. Advise on those risks & managing them proactively by working up & presenting options. Ensure learnings from previous projects are applied.
• Track your timing plans tenaciously and keep them updated as things change ensuring that the project team are fully updated where required. Insist on disciplined delivery. Be reactive and nimble in the application of processes with the ability to spot the need for flexibility and pivot where necessary. Be constantly alert to potential challenges and obstacles and solve them in advance before they become problems. Work with the creative director and the creative production manager to support projects once they go into production in particular by managing feedback rigorously but sensitively. Demonstrate throughout a passion for the creative work and for embracing new & diverse ways of working.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of how were tracking against time and money. Monitor/manage the budget so that it is commensurate with the objectives & opportunity. Bring awareness at all times of whats in and out of scope and flag any potential over-burn before it occurs. Strive to increase efficiency through smarter ways of working.
• You will be able maintain quality whilst helping the team to deliver to short deadlines and fast turn-round times.  You will build strong collaborative relationships with the rest of the IHA team maintaining the focus on creative excellence and work that works well. Youll also develop positive relationships with marketing and other roles that brief the IHA helping them to help the IHA generate quality work.
• Based on your clear understanding of all the brands in the stable and the creative ambition of the IHA you will support agreed ways of working across the team so that each member of the team is able to work efficiently and effectively. Youll make good use of internal systems tools and processes which enable the team to excel and youll ensure all your time is recorded in REBUS. Finally youll demonstrate behaviours that encourage respect across all functions of the IHA and show due regard for timelines budgets and other constraints inherent in the brief.

Qualifications :

Proven track record managing multi-channel creative campaigns.

• Brilliant commercial tracking.
• Experience in driving forward big ideas and working with stakeholders creative people and producers in implementing them.
• An in-depth knowledge of the creative and design process as well as an interest and understanding of the production process.
• Ability to take and interpret creative briefs
• Can read and translate media schedules in order to know how to service the creative process

Worried that you dont meet all the desired criteria exactly

We know that everyone is unique with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align exactly with every part of the job description or you require a more flexible working pattern we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

Additional Information :

What we offer

We care about our peoples success by offering great pay bonuses up to 28 days off plus bank holidays and paid personal days for moments that truly matter (pro-rata). You can personalise our benefits for you and your family like discounts vouchers a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning & development tools.

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their collaboration with our Talent Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey for example extended time or breaks in between online assessments a sign language interpreter or assistive technology please contact your recruiter directly or email for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation improve efficiency and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really areyour personality creativity and abilities. Above all were looking for authenticity and cant wait to get to know the real you.

What we offer

We care about our peoples success by offering great pay bonuses up to 28 days off plus bank holidays and paid personal days for moments that truly matter (pro-rata). You can personalise our benefits for you and your family like discounts vouchers a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning & development tools.

Need to know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their collaboration with our Talent Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey for example extended time or breaks in between online assessments a sign language interpreter or assistive technology please contact your recruiter directly or email for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation improve efficiency and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really areyour personality creativity and abilities. Above all were looking for authenticity and cant wait to get to know the real you.

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