Senior Media Account Manager (at a fantastic independent agency in Leeds)
Leeds, UK (Hybrid)
Posted 2 days ago
Job Summary
Own multi-channel media campaigns from planning to delivery, build trusted client relationships, and lead cross‑team efforts to optimise performance and profitability.
- Lead planning, buying and delivery of campaigns
- Mentor junior team members and support client growth
- Own budgets, forecasting and profitability
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Leading the planning, buying and delivery of multi-channel media campaigns for a portfolio of clients.
- Building brilliant relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and helping them make smart media decisions.
- Taking ownership of a major client account, bringing different teams together to deliver great work.
- Managing campaign budgets, forecasting and account profitability, making sure clients get great value.
- Using data, insight and market knowledge to continually improve campaign performance.
- Mentoring and supporting more junior members of the team, helping them develop their skills and confidence.
- Building strong relationships with media owners and keeping up with what's happening across the industry.
- Getting involved in new business pitches and identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts.
Requirements
- Solid experience in media planning and buying, ideally gained within an agency environment.
- A strong understanding of different media channels and how they work together.
- Experience managing sizeable budgets and complex, multi-channel campaigns.
- Someone who's confident in front of clients, comfortable making recommendations and happy to challenge thinking when needed.
- Good commercial awareness. You'll understand budgets, profitability and the importance of delivering great work efficiently.
- Experience supporting or mentoring other team members.
- A collaborative, proactive approach and a genuine interest in the ever-changing media landscape.
- Most importantly, we're looking for someone who combines strong media knowledge with great people skills. Someone who can see the bigger picture, get stuck into the detail when needed and bring a bit of calm to the chaos that agency life can occasionally throw at you!
Preferred
- Hybrid working and a benefits package focused on flexibility, wellbeing and personal development.
Benefits
- hybrid working and a benefits package focused on flexibility, wellbeing and personal development.
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Senior Media Account Manager (at a fantastic independent agency in Leeds)
Got The T-Shirt · Leeds, UK · Hybrid
