Freelance Account Manager, Social Media Agency
1000heads, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for a Freelance Account Manager to join our Client Services team in London.
Projected project dates will be 29th March to 30th April.
The Client Services team at 1000heads is the engine that keeps all of our accounts powered. Our business is understanding what our clients need and delivering the solutions to help them get there. We do this via our extensive knowledge of sectors and business drivers, a potent blend of strategic and creative thinking, and exceptional organisation and project management skills.
To be part of the Client Services team at 1000heads you must be a passionate, details-loving communications expert, driven by the need to make things work.
- Consistently developing innovative and creative ideas and solutions for client campaigns
- Building client relationships; listen and understand individual client requirements and consistently meeting if not exceeding their expectations
- Developing a clear understanding of your clients’ brand(s), category and customers
- Monitoring and understanding your clients’ markets; be aware of market issues and competitive activity
- Keeping clients informed; ensure reports are on time and are kept in a central location so the rest of the team can locate if necessary
- Assisting in creating project briefs; briefing in and working with members of the wider team to develop an idea, strategy or campaign tactic; presenting and selling that idea to the client
- Working with Project Managers to develop effective project plans and project specification documents
- Producing accurate costs estimates, and ensuring they are signed off by Account Director and the client before work proceeds
- Ensuring all billing is completed on time
- Ensuring that campaigns run to agreed client budgets and clients approve all expenditure before it happens, particularly unexpected expenditure
- Assisting with the production of client reviews with senior clients
- Overseeing and owning the overall quality of the final deliverables on projects that you manage
- Ensuring your Account Director and / or Creative Director signs off all briefs and attends important project meetings
- Maintaining a central file of essential client information
Requirements
- 2-4 years account handling or client facing project management experience in an agency environment is essential
- Knowledge of the technology industry an advantage
- A deep understanding of social media and social-first is essential; how it works and the extent to which consumer conversation impacts major brands
- Able to effectively manage client relationships while delivering projects to the highest standard and on time and to budget
- The ability to analyse and resolve problems quickly and effectively
- Able to interact with people at all levels demonstrating tact, diplomacy, discretion and maturity
- Must have strong listening skills
- Have an understanding of social media amp; digital and its impact on brand
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to work under pressure whilst keeping an eye for detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel PowerPoint amp; Visio
- Marketing or media related degree or equivalent experience
About 1000heads
1000heads is a social transformation company. We help global brands adapt to rapid and continual shifts in media, technology and culture. The company delivers social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy and creative services to clients around the world including?Google, Intel, Diageo, Wella Professionals, Kia, Salomon and The North Face. 1000heads has offices around the world in New York City, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Sydney and Melbourne.
1000heads is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are passionately committed to working together to promote an inclusive environment which celebrates and promotes diversity. We are committed to our belief that diversity in our team generates better and bolder ideas, creativity, understanding and respect. We welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
For more information on 1000heads, visit www.1000heads.com.