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Account Manager / Senior AM | Pharma Marketing
Manchester
Account Manager, or Senior Account Manager, wanted for Manchester-based pharmaceutical marketing agency! This outstanding agency have been around for a number of years, and have emerged as industry leaders within their specialist field - pharmaceutical, life sciences, and medical communications. Due to sustained growth, they are looking for a Account Manager or Senior AM to join their team. The successful Account Manager or Senior AM must have a background in pharma or life sciences marketing, agency-side. Applicants without the relevant agency experience will not be considered. You will have a proven knowledge of pharma, life sciences or medcomms, be proficient in account planning, and be a client-focused leader within the account management team. You will also be equally strategic and commercially-minded, and focused on driving organic growth of your accounts, working collaboratively with various teams across the agency. If successful, you’ll join one of the UK’s leading pharma marketing agencies, with access to a global network and a hugely impressive client portfolio. With unrivalled training and development opportunities, a generous salary and benefits package, and a supportive team environment, this role won’t be around for long. This role is also available for remote working. Pharma/life sciences Account Managers - Apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
Social Media Manager | Creative Agency
Manchester
Social Media Manager wanted in Manchester for outstanding Creative agency! This fab agency continues to evolve and grow, and has developed a reputation as one of the UK’s leading agencies of it’s kind. Due to sustained success, they are looking for a Social Media Manager, or Senior Manager, to join the team. To be successful, you will have a strong track record of implementing cross-platform social media campaigns that have delivered significant ROI for your clients, in a marketing, digital, or creative agency environment. As Social Media Manager, you will play a key role in the execution of social media briefs for some of the UK’s biggest brands, planning and delivering organic and paid social campaigns for clients in a range of industries. You will also be a key point of contact for your clients, requiring a commercial mindset to spot opportunities and develop accounts, and a leader within the team, helping to guide and develop junior colleagues. In return, you will have the opportunity to join a multi award-winning agency, with an unrivalled culture and team environment. They also offer exceptional training and development opportunities, a generous salary and benefits package, and like to have fun too! Manchester Social Media Managers, this one won’t be around for long. Apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
Senior Account Manager | MedComms
Manchester
Senior Account Manager wanted in Manchester for leading Medical Communications agency! This outstanding agency have been around for over 20 years, and have emerged as industry leaders within their specialist field - pharmaceutical, scientific, and medical communications. Due to sustained growth, they are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join their team. The successful Senior Account Manager must have a MedComms agency background. Applicants without medical communications experience, agency-side, will not be considered. You will have a proven knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and MedComms, be proficient in account planning, and be a client-focused leader within the account management team. You will also be equally strategic and commercially-minded, and focused on driving organic growth of your accounts, working collaboratively with various teams across the agency. If successful, you’ll join one of the UK’s leading medical communications agencies, with access to a global network and a hugely impressive client portfolio. With unrivalled training and development opportunities, a generous salary and benefits package, and a supportive team environment, this role won’t be around for long. Manchester MedComms Senior Account Managers - Apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
PR Account Manager | PR Agency
Yorkshire
One of Leeds’s most successful PR agencies are looking for a PR Account Manager to join the team and support a number of new client wins! These guys have weathered 2020 remarkably well, and with huge plans for 2021 this fab agency are looking for an equally awesome PR Account Manager to work across a range of B2C and B2B clients, including some household name brands! The successful PR Account Manager will have at least 3 year’s PR experience, agency-side. You will have access to a strong network of contacts within the Consumer and Trade press and among online influencers. It goes without saying that you will be an outstanding writer, and use your skills to really get under the skin of brands and generate a buzz for your clients. But what’s in it for you? You’ll be joining one of Leeds’ coolest agencies at an incredibly exciting time in their evolution. You’ll join a super-talented and creative team, and work across some amazing brands, with loads of fun perks. All with a generous salary and benefits package, in fab city centre offices! Leeds PR Account Managers – apply with your CV to [email protected]!
Client Executive | Content | French Speaking
Central London
Client Executive wanted in London for national agency network! This fab agency network has established itself as one of the leading names in shopper marketing, and are looking for a Client Executive to join the team and activate content campaigns for leading brands and retailers. The successful Client Executive will have a minimum of 12 months’ experience in client services, agency-side, ideally with exposure to delivery of content management campaigns. Working across big name retail clients, you will be required to provide the highest level of service to your clients. You’ll need to be confident, good with numbers, cool under pressure, and a great communicator, both verbal and written. Fluency in French is also essential. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing agency networks, with a hugely impressive client portfolio. With a generous salary and benefits package, unrivalled training and development opportunities, and an awesome team already in place, it’s a super exciting time to join this agency as it continues to grow and thrive! London Client Executives, apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
Senior Back-End Developer | Agency
Manchester
Senior Back-End Developer wanted for outstanding North Manchester marketing agency! This agency has been in business for a number of years and has helped a host of brands stand out from the crowd and look great, thanks to their creative flair and strategic nous. Due to continued and sustained growth, they now require a Senior Back-End Developer to join the team. Working on a range of projects, the successful Senior Back-End Developer will work closely with the agency’s digital, web, creative, and account management teams to create custom applications for a range of clients in a variety of sectors. You will ideally have a minimum of 5 years’ experience, agency-side, and have experience of 3rd party API integrations and the following frameworks: Laraval Symphony PHP MySQL React Node Vue.js This is an opportunity for an established Senior Back-End Developer to join an award-winning team with a renowned agency culture, who consistently achieve exceptional results and go above and beyond for clients. All this with a generous salary and benefits package, and full autonomy in your role! Manchester Senior Back-End Developers – apply with your CV to [email protected]!
Senior Experience Planner
West London
We are looking for a Senior Experience Planner UX Designer for a 3- 6 month contract, working with one of London’s top digital agencies to develop a new streaming product. You will be placed amongst the research team where you will gain a strong understanding of audience behaviours in order to develop a product that responds well to the market trends and overall brief. From then you will be working in close collaboration with wider product, creative, data and technical teams. We’re looking for a Senior Planner with extensive experience in working within an agency and in-house environment with strong knowledge of behavioural theory as well as its overall strategy. In return, you will have the amazing opportunity to work with one of the most well-known names in the entertainment business. Being a strong communicator with an experimental attitude is a must, along with proven experience in utilising wireframing, prototyping and scamps to present concepts and bring them to life. You will be acting as the “experience guardian “and have passion for delivering products whose interaction is useful and desirable – whilst reaching the goal of telling the brand story. To apply, please email your CV and Portfolio to [email protected] – this is a contract role with an immediate start and you must be available for the duration of the assignment.
Digital Design Lead
Central London
Our client, a highly ambitious Marketing Agency, are seeking a highly talented Digital Design Lead to join their collaborative forward-thinking team in the New Year! Working with the Head of Design, along with the development team, you’ll be instrumental on leading projects from concept through to design development and delivery, and be able to project manage accordingly. You will also benefit from working with the wider creative and copy team and feel motivated by the team’s open approach to collaborative creative thinking. Working with a huge range of clients, from household names to exciting start-ups with big budgets and even bigger ideas, we are looking for a talented and highly creative individual with a least 3-5 years experience in a lead digital design role – freelancers looking for a permanent opportunity are welcome to apply! Software skills required include: Proficiency in Figma (non-negotiable) Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD Knowledge of Industry Standard UX and UI Design. Working with a huge range of clients, from household names to exciting start-ups with big budgets and even bigger ideas, it’s an exciting time to be joining the company! Please send your CV and Portfolio to [email protected]
Contract UX Designer
Central London
We are looking for a UX Designer, at Mid / Senior Level for a 3- 6 month contract, working with one of London’s top digital agencies. This is a great opportunity for a committed contract designer looking to work on an exciting new streaming product for a recognised media brand. You will be working across design, data, product and tech teams to build out the experience, and have the ability to create a scalable system from the initial research. A strong communicator with an experimental attitude is a must, along with proven experience in utilising wireframing, prototyping and scamps to present concepts and bring them to life. You will be acting as the “experience guardian “and have passion for delivering products whose interaction is useful and desirable – whilst reaching the goal of telling the brand story. To apply, please email your CV and Portfolio to [email protected] – this is a contract role with an immediate start and you must be available for the duration of the assignment.
PR Account Director | B2C
Manchester
PR Account Director wanted in Manchester for outstanding PR agency! This fab agency has developed a reputation as one of the UK’s leading agencies, and due to sustained success, they are looking for a PR Account Director to join the team. To be successful you will have a strong track record of delivering real results for your clients, in a PR agency environment. You will already be at PR Account Director level, or ready to step up after a couple of years as Senior Account Manager. Ideally you will have developed your skills within Consumer PR, across high value clients. Social media and digital PR are also a key part of the role, so you’ll need to be a whizz at both! As PR Account Director, it goes without saying you be a strong writer, skilled at interpreting often complex subject matter, and equally comfortable across traditional and digital PR. You will have a strong network of relevant media contacts, and be a dynamic leader within the agency, helping to guide and develop junior colleagues. You will also take the lead with clients, requiring a commercial mindset to spot opportunities and develop accounts. In return, you will have the opportunity to join a multi award-winning agency, with an unrivalled culture and team environment. They also offer exceptional training and development opportunities, a generous salary and benefits package, and work from cool city-centre offices, although they are working remotely at the moment! Manchester PR Account Directors, apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
SEO Manager | eCommerce
Lancashire
SEO Manager wanted in Lancashire for outstanding eCommerce brand! This fast-growing business have not only survived 2020, they’ve thrived! They are now looking to kick on, and to ensure a successful 2021 they require an SEO Manager to join the team and take the lead in the delivery of a wide range of SEO tasks. The successful SEO Manager will have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role, either agency or client-side, and you will be responsible for on-page, off-page, and technical SEO for the business. Proficiency with Analytical tools such as AHRefs, SEMrush, Moz, and Screaming Frog is essential, to monitor, analyse, and report on the site, utilising your findings to provide recommendations and implement SEO fixes. You will also be required to carry out detailed keyword research, working closely with the content team in the creation of high-quality, optimized content. What's in it for you? The opportunity to take your career to the next level with this awesome brand, who are market leaders in their sector. You'll join a super-talented team in a collaborative and friendly environment, with excellent development and progression opportunities, and a generous salary and benefits package! Lancashire SEO Managers – apply with your CV to [email protected]!
Planning Manager
Central London
An expanding specialist agency is looking for a Planning Manager to join their central team in London. Reporting to the Planning Director you will be developing campaign responses across three agency brands, developing market leading client campaigns, creating ideas and developing strategies that will deliver results. You will need a strong background in Planning & Strategy, with a well rounded level of experience. Media Planning experience is an advantage and you should be able to glean insights and put these into action with strong examples of previous experience working with data. You will need to demonstrate clear marketing knowledge & expertise from an agency planning background, strategy role or client-side experience. Previous experience in media planning or planning shopper campaigns is key to this role. You will also need a proven track record in creating marketing plans for brands that have delivered results and have an ability to analyse data to show relevant insights. You will need a good balance of creativity and commerciality and be able to liaise with multiple stakeholders to deliver excellent client service. This role requires someone who can work in a fast paced environment across multiple projects & subject matters. A fantastic opportunity to join a growing agency who work on impressive well recognised client brands! As well as a competitive salary, this agency offers a bonus scheme and benefits. Please send your CV through to [email protected]
Freelance Marketing Coordinator
Central London
An impressive international tech company is looking for ongoing, long term marketing support. This established brand has been up and running for over 15 years’ and is a market leader in their field. The role of Marketing Coordinator is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of fast-moving projects. It will require a strong attention to detail and experience of working on multi-disciplinary tasks. You will be working closely with designers, developers, and project managers, and helping them plan WIP timelines in JIRA. Further assistance will be required with research for websites, analytics & reporting, SEO & content updating, and QA testing. Experience and Skills Required: Inhouse marketing or agency background Familiarity in project management methodologies, for example Agile and JIRA Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Organised, self-starter Ability to work under sometimes high-pressure situations Team player and collaborator This will be a freelance/contract position for 3 months initially, with an immediate start. There is the potential for this booking to roll for a further 6 months, if not more. For more information and to apply contact Katy via [email protected]
Content Strategist | Agency | Tech
Manchester
Content Strategist wanted for outstanding Manchester agency! Due to sustained growth and a host of new client wins, this exceptional agency is now looking for a Content Strategist to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will have a number of years’ experience in a similar role, agency-side, ideally working across Tech clients. You will be a conceptual thinker who can interpret complex subject matter to create engaging copy for a range of high value clients, from blogs to white papers and everything in between! As Content Strategist, you will be responsible for producing both short & long copy for multiple campaigns, so the ability to gain an in-depth understanding of your clients and the brief is essential. Excellent communication skills are a must too, as you will be required to mentor junior colleagues and work collaboratively with various teams across the agency. In return, you’ll join one of Manchester’s most successful agencies at a super exciting time in their evolution, and work with a talented team in a friendly and collaborative environment. These guys offer a generous salary and benefits package, excellent training and development opportunities, and they like to have fun too! Manchester Content Strategists, apply today with your CV and work samples to [email protected]!
PR Account Manager | Agency | Tech
Central London
PR Account Manager wanted for leading London Tech PR agency! This fantastic agency continues to evolve and grow, and have developed an outstanding reputation as one of the top Tech PR agencies in the UK. Due to sustained success, they are looking for a PR Account Manager to join the team. To be successful you will have at least 3 years PR agency experience, and ideally have developed your skills across Tech PR, although the agency would also like to hear from candidates with wider B2B PR experience. As PR Account Manager, it goes without saying you be a strong writer, skilled at deciphering and interpreting often complex subject matter, and equally comfortable across traditional and digital PR. You will have a strong network of relevant media contacts, and a dynamic presence with clients, with a commercial mindset to spot opportunities and develop your accounts. In return, you will have the opportunity to join a multi award-winning agency, at an incredibly exciting time in their evolution, who also happen to be one of the friendliest agencies around, with a fantastic culture and genuine team environment. They also offer exceptional training and development opportunities, a generous salary and benefits package, and are fully flexible with regard to remote working. London PR Account Managers - apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
Mid Weight Designer
Cheshire
Established specialist agency based in Cheshire is looking to expand their studio team with a new Mid Weight Designer. Working on a variety of digital & print projects, your role will be to come up with ideas and concepts and see them through to fully formed designs. Essential skills include InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. If you have any other skills in Powerpoint or Aftereffects & Premiere then this would be a distinct advantage! Supporting the Account Handling teams, you will need to produce designs that are on brief, on budget and on time. Excellent communication skills are key to this role as you will be liaising with your studio team, account managers and presenting ideas internally along with your rationale. The ability to manage your own work loads and quality check your own work is also essential. A keen eye for detail & accuracy is key. This is a great chance to join a small, friendly creative studio team in an expanding sector! You will be working from home initially during the current restrictions and when government guidelines allow, you will be working on-site for 3 days a week and wfh 2 days a week. Subject to change depending on circumstances. Please send your CV and portfolio to [email protected]
Paid Social Director | Agency
Yorkshire
Paid Social Director wanted for awesome Leeds marketing agency! This outstanding agency have experienced exceptional growth over the past number of years, and now require a Paid Social Director to join their ranks. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ paid social experience, agency side. Working closely with colleagues across the agency, you will have full ownership of paid social activity and take the lead in the planning and implementation of paid social campaigns for clients in a range of industries, and work closely with your colleagues in the organic social team to deliver integrated campaigns. You will be both creative and commercial, as comfortable overseeing the creation of engaging content as you are devising paid social strategies to deliver measurable ROI. In return, you will join one of Yorkshire’s best-known agencies and work among an incredibly talented team in a creative and collaborative environment, with full autonomy in your role, and an unrivalled salary and benefits package! Leeds Paid Social Directors, this one won’t be around for long so apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
PR Account Manager/ Senior Account Manager | Agency
Lancashire
Our client, one of the North’s longest-established PR agencies, has weathered 2020 remarkably well and is now looking for a PR Account Manager, or Senior Account Manager, to join their team in Lancashire! The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering results in a PR agency environment - applicants without agency experience will not be considered. You will be experienced working across clients in various sectors, skilled at deciphering and interpreting often complex subject matter, and have a strong record of securing coverage in all the right places. This is a role for an experienced PR professional, and it goes without saying you will have exceptional writing skills, an established network of media contacts, and excellent client services abilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the North’s most highly-respected agencies. With an outstanding culture and genuine team environment, excellent career development opportunities, and a generous salary and benefits package, this one won’t be around for long! Lancashire PR Account Managers, apply today with your CV to [email protected]!
