Senior Account Manager, Ref 1295

A marketing agency is seeking a Senior Account Manager to work on an automotive manufacturer’s retail marketing account.  You will form a key part of the agency team and you will work closely with other agency team members and a field based team.

Your main duties will include:

• Responsibility for the day-to-day client relationship across key accounts
• Utilising dealer marketing knowledge to enhance the current service
• Working closely with the key stakeholders to enhance the dealer marketing service provided
• Proposing and managing new ideas across all areas of dealer marketing
• Managing the update of all the manufacturer’s quarterly finance offers across all materials
• Running comprehensive client reports and advising on forward strategy
• Taking and creating creative briefs and briefing the studio on required asset amends
• Ensuring all assets are delivered on time and within budget across all clients
• Working closely with Regional Marketing Managers to leverage field knowledge and feedback to the agency team
• Attending regular off-site dealer meetings to gain an understanding of the dealer requirements
• Presenting dealer marketing strategy to key stakeholders supported by Account Director

The successful candidate will have:

A background in automotive dealer marketing with either a manufacturer, an agency or dealer
Account Management experience
An understanding of the full marketing mix along with the operations of a busy design and development studio
Be educated to degree level or equivalent
Demonstrate excellent client service skills
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal with good copywriting skills
The ability to work to deadlines and with good attention to detail
Be self-motivated, organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Be creative and able to think around problems
Have strong presentation skills
Be IT literate

To be considered for this role, please forward your CV and a covering letter to Catherine Corrall at Copeland Select, Automotive Recruitment.

Please visit our website: www.copelandselect.co.uk for further opportunities in the Automotive Industry.