http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/rss/ 22 May 2012 19:07:56 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37626/Junior%2520Account%2520Manager.html This is a great chance to work at an outstanding agency based in Manchester, you will get the chance to work with some of the most talented account handlers and creatives in the business see below a short brief. Day-to-day management of the account including timing plans, status reports and management of finances along with trafficking work through the agency (creative, digital, print, TV depts.) Daily direct contact with main clients, managing their briefs and expectations Support AD in management of quarterly campaigns including TV, radio, press, brochures and POS Management of the website including changes to the site for new campaigns, e-crm emails and responsibility for reporting of website stats using Google Analytics Help lead digital strategy and guide both the media and PR agencies in content creation, SEO and online PR Management of online advertising campaigns Ad-hoc campaign support from the client including store specific or local media campaigns. This role is urgent so please get in touch asap 22 May 2012 17:05:54 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37617/Senior%2520Account%2520Manager.html Senior Account Manager £27-35k Manchester We’ve had an urgent requirement come in for a Manchester city centre based agency with an outstanding reputation. You should be strong client facing as well as able to project manage your own work as this is a hands on agency where you’ll work quite independently. Work will be spread between individual one off projects and campaigns across Advertising, Branding, Design and Digital, so it’s imperative you have broad experience across varying campaigns and sectors. This role is of an urgent nature and as such we will consider candidates who may have slightly less or more experience, especially if you are immediately available. M6882 22 May 2012 11:11:48 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37605/Mid-Snr%2520Designer.html One of our clients specialising in student property and property investment funds is looking for a Mid-Snr Designer to join their team. You will be involved in managing all the design and artwork both online and offline, print production and delivery, the development and implementation of brand guidelines, photography as well as updating and managing several websites. On the digital side of things you will ensure that all the websites are set up with maximum SEO compatibility as well as manage all the PPC requirements. You will be managing an assistant designer also. You will need a sound knowledge in the whole CS5 Suite and on the digital side HTML, CSS, Java Script, PHP and ASP, as well as SEO and PPC. 21 May 2012 21:09:13 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37598/CONSUMER%2520PR%2520ACCOUNT%2520EXEC.html Great chance for an ambitious PR account handler with 12-18 months' (consumer) experience, first class writing skills, strong organisation and communication skills and a real grasp of (and passion for) social media. The agency is one of the most successful in the region, has a client base of real quality and has grown rapidly in the last few years, winning quite a few awards along the way. You'll be working as part of a small, friendly but high-powered team and will be given as much responsibility as you can handle. The work is varied and the pace frenetic, so you'll need to be adaptable, as well as energetic and fast-paced, and also able to prioritise your workload effectively. Great prospects for the right individual - as opportunities for PR executives go, they don't come much better than this! Central Manchester based. Call Peter Leonard on 0161 449 9949 or email your cv to advertising.resources@btopenworld.com 21 May 2012 11:11:40 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37570/Communications%2520Coordinator.html Our client is a leading sports brand and following continued expansion of their marketing team, we are seeking a Communications Coordinator to join the team. This is an all encompassing role to work across the marketing mix, particularly in development of the media plan across TV, Print, OOH and it's subsequent implementation. You will be responsible for all aspects of market research including the insight and planning function within the marketing team. A key responsibility will be PR and you will work closely alongside the PR agency to deliver agreed PR KPIs. You will work alongside the product marketing teams to ensure key lines are promoted successfully through the right media. This is a lovely role to work across broad marketing communications and this is a global business who are definitely in their growth phase. Ideally we would like to speak to candidates who have the relevant role experience and who have worked within a sports or retail background. The role comes with a generous holiday allowance and plenty of development opportunities. To find out more, please contact Fiona Christian. 18 May 2012 14:02:32 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37552/Web%2520Developer.html This city centre agency has successfully developed a digital hub which provides products and services for the wider group of companies it's part of and also direct clients. It is keen to innovate and staff are all encourage to develop ideas and try them out, so this role will suit someone keen to move away from a very corporate structure into a dynamic and diverse environment where innovation is key 18 May 2012 13:01:24 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37551/Snr%2520Account%2520Executive%2520-%2520Healthcare.html Account Executive – Healthcare Manchester We’re looking for an Account Executive for one of the North West's most successful creative agencies. Working on some of their Healthcare clients across a range of communications including digital, design and advertising you will work as part of an account team. Ideally you will have gained some experience in a Healthcare Marketing or Medcomms environment although this is not essential. You should be confident and ambitious, with excellent communication skills, and looking for an environment where you will get focused training and development, and the opportunity to advance your career. 17 May 2012 14:02:14 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37523/Digital%2520Account%2520Manager.html A forward thinking Digital Marketing agency have a great opportunity within their Preston office for a Digital Account Manager. Working as an integral part of their established team, you will be responsible for the account management of your own portfolio of clients and accountable for ensuring that ROI objectives and targets are met. You will have a good understanding of all things digital including design, HTML, SEO, PPC, social media and e-marketing. The role requires a a strategic thinker preferably with digital marketing agency experience, with a good understanding of conversion optimisation and relationship building. 16 May 2012 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37507/Senior%2520Account%2520Manager%2520.html One of Manchester’s most creative design agencies based in the heart of the Northern Quarter urgently require a Senior Account Manager to go in for a minimum of 4 weeks. If you have 5+ years experience working on large accounts, are adept at taking briefs and have first class communication and you are available IMMEDIATELY then please apply. 16 May 2012 11:11:15 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37498/Mid%2520Weight%2520Web%2520Designer.html Well established successful company based in North Manchester requires a Mid Weight Web Designer to join their creative team. You will need previous experience working on e-commerce websites, microsites and emailers. Essential skills include Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Photoshop and Illustrator and it would be advantageous if you had JavaScript too. This is a great opportunity to join a growing digital team and work across numerous well known brands. 16 May 2012 11:11:54 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37497/Jnr-Mid%2520Weight%2520Web%2520Designer.html This is an exciting opportunity to join a large successful company based in the North Manchester area. You will be producing e-commerce websites, microsites and emailer projects on a day to day basis. A good knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver is required, along with good attention to detail. On-site training and development will be provided. 15 May 2012 16:04:50 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37482/Retail%2520Marketing%2520Executive.html Our client is a leading retail clothing brand based just outside Manchester. Following continued expansion of their marketing team, they are seeking a Retail Marketing Executive to join the team. We're looking for an individual who understands the retail environment and you will play a crucial role within the marketing team in managing and coordinating all POS projects from concept to production. As Retail Marketing Executive, you will manage several projects simultaneously so it's essential you are a multi-tasker with experience in the development and execution of POS and in-store solutions. You should have excellent brand knowledge with a core understanding of the target audience and this will enable you to develop strong creative briefs. You will provide support to a number of identified retailers and this will be hugely important in enhancing consumer interaction and promoting sell-through. To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have knowledge of the retail sector and ideally an interest in sports or fashion marketing. You will be well versed in the production of creative briefs and following them through from concept to production. This is a superb role with an exciting and growing brand. We're happy to look at agency or clientside marketers. To find out more, please contact Fiona Christian ASAP. 10 May 2012 12:12:14 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37328/Junior%2520PR%2520Account%2520Manager.html Junior PR Account Manager Manchester £21-24k Due to recent client growth, this city centre based agency is looking for a Junior Account Manager. You should ideally have a minimum of 1 to 2 years PR experience, ideally some of that would be in B2B PR but not essential. You will be the day to day liaison with a number of clients, with writing and media liaison responsibility as well, ensuring delivery of campaigns from brief through to completion. This would suit an experienced Account Executive or existing Junior Account Manager looking for a busy and varied role, where you will be you will be supported and the development of your skills and experiences will be encouraged. M6879 10 May 2012 12:12:52 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37327/Junior%2520PR%2520Account%2520Executive.html Junior PR Account Executive Manchester £15-16k Our client is a successful and growing Manchester agency keen to find a new member of their team. They’re looking for a recent graduate, ideally in PR or a related discipline. Attitude and desire to learn are most important, though ideally you should have a few months placement experience in a PR role, and have good writing skills. You’ll be supporting senior colleagues across a range of PR campaigns and accounts, and will be given training and development where appropriate, and be given the opportunity to grow within the agency. M6878 10 May 2012 10:10:03 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37323/Account%2520Manager%2520-%2520temp%2520to%2520perm.html Our client, a leading integrated agency in South Manchester is looking for a well established Account Manager. We are looking for someone to fill an immediate need on a leading retail account for approximately a month. This role will be very much focused on Press and TV advertising (whilst ideally we'd like experience in both, we appreciate there aren't many candidates with TV so this element is a 'nice to have'. What you must be is an established Account Manager who has pedigree agency experience and be someone who can hit the ground running in a very fast paced environment. It is likely that the role will be made permanent but for the perm role you will work on a wider variety of integrated accounts including all elements of the marketing mix (design & branding, direct marketing, digital etc). Ultimately, we're interested in talking to established integrated Account Managers who are available immediately and who are drivers with their own transport. If you'd like to have a chat, please get in touch with Fiona Christian ASAP. 09 May 2012 17:05:46 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37319/Freelance%2520Content%2520Project%2520Manager.html Successful creative communications agency is looking to recruit a Freelance Content Project Manager. You will be reporting to the Lead PM and overseeing the provision of all content – images, copy, text etc., - as well as ensuring upload is in line with the project plan. You will be creating and managing a content matrix and creating and managing copy briefs for both existing content to be edited and new copywriting briefs. You willbe working with the Copywriter/ SEO as well as the client to ensure all keywords have been agreed and optimised for SEO. You role will involve day to day client liaison to manage content and to ensure all content is received from the client. You will need to check that all content is proof read, and QA in line with the project plan. You will work with the Lead PM to ensure all aspects of the project adhere to Prince 2 methodologies and ensure reporting and managing of the RIAD are monitored. You will also be tasked with the preparation of RAG reports. 09 May 2012 17:05:27 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37318/Freelance%2520Build%2520Project%2520Manager.html Digitally focussed, forward thinking, creative agency based in the heart of Manchester require a Freelance Build Project Manager. You will be reporting to the Lead PM and overseeing all external Development Partners, ensuring compliance with the scope of works against the project plan and budget. You will work with the Lead Project Manager and set-up projects in line with Prince 2 methodologies so all risks, issues, actions & decisions (RIAD) are monitored. You will also be tasked with preparing weekly RAG reports. 09 May 2012 13:01:30 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37307/ACCOUNT%2520MANAGER%2FSAM.html Terrific opportunity in highly regarded integrated agency with an excellent recent track record, on prestigious accounts. You must have several years' exp. in a dynamic agency environment, together with all the usual attributes of effective account management - strategic, brand and creative awareness, a good knowledge of production, commercial know-how, strong communication and organisation skills, and the proven ability to manage detail and ensure completion within set deadlines and guidelines to the required standard! If you possess all of the above and have REAL passion and hunger, together with the proven ability to work across ALL online and offline channels, this could be just the opportunity you've been waiting for! Call Peter Leonard NOW on 0161 449 9949 to find out more, or email your CV to advertising.resources@btopenworld.com 09 May 2012 13:01:58 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37306/BUSINESS%2520DEVELOPMENT%2520MANAGER%2520%28DIGITAL%29.html An excellent opportunity has arisen within the web solutions division of a fast growing digital marketing agency with an impressive client base and revenue stream. The division is responsible for providing a range of web-based services to varied clients, ranging from web site design and development to SEO, email marketing and social media, and after a highly successful year, they are looking for an enthusiastic sales person with good client handling skills to join their dynamic, committed and successful team. The ideal candidate will have the proven ability to manage and develop business from both prospective and existing customers and must have a track record of success in a digital environment. The role involves selling to existing clients and maximizing the potential of existing accounts, whilst also developing outright new business, working to qualified appointments and within a highly supportive team structure. The ability to establish and develop strong working relationships with key decision makers is obviously paramount, as is a high level of self-motivation, the confidence and ability to deal at all levels, and a high level of credibility in all your dealings. The ability to cross-sell, negotiate & ‘close’ a deal will be vital to your success, and you must be able to develop repeat business potential in the medium-term, whilst also achieving short-term targets and objectives. This is a challenging, but rewarding role in a fast moving business offering tremendous scope, high earnings potential and the chance to really develop your career in a... 09 May 2012 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37305/Account%2520Manager.html Account Manager £21-25k Manchester Our client is a well established Design and Marketing Agency in Manchester, and due to recent growth they are looking for an additional Account Manager. They’re looking for a extremely well organised Account Manager who is capable of handling a busy and varied workload, ensuring everything is kept on track. You should have an energetic personality and be good client facing, capable of building strong relationships. You’ll work across clients, both large and small, from a variety of sectors on a wide mix of projects. This could also be suitable for a Senior Exec looking for a step up. M6877 09 May 2012 10:10:16 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37297/Digital%2520Media%2520Account%2520Director.html DIGITAL MEDIA ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – Salary, depending on experience, relocation assistance may also be available. Leading agency in the Northwest is looking for a Digital Media Account Director to join the team and be responsible and accountable at an operational level for clients within a specific portfolio. The role will include leading, managing and inspiring a highly productive team to deliver an effective and profitable service to a range of blue chip clients. Reporting directly to the Head of Media, they will ensure the meeting and exceeding of key performance goals in relation to client satisfaction, business development, profitability and team development. With the support of an excellent junior team, they will have overall responsibility for developing and executing the digital media strategy, including digital acquisition and brand engagement strategies. They will also be responsible for emerging channels and identifying further opportunities for growth. Working with one of the agency's largest clients, they will have immediate contact with both client and media owners alike, and their interpersonal and negotiation skills will be utilised to their fullest extent. Given the nature of the team, and the sophistication of the clients, we are looking for an individual who is passionate about all things digital with significant experience across PPC, display and affiliate networks. This role is urgent so please get in touch asap 09 May 2012 10:10:42 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37293/Freelance%2520Account%2520Manager.html Established agency based in Lancashire are currently looking for a freelance Account Manager for 2-3 month period (possibly longer). This would be to start asap. The ideal candidate will come from an Account or Project Management background with experience in packaging, POS (point of sale), promotions and FMCG. You should be comfortable liaising with suppliers, clients and the design team. If thissounds like you then please call or email us asap! 08 May 2012 18:06:28 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37287/Art%2520Director%2520%2F%2520Designer.html Art Director / Designer – Manchester - £25-40k One of the top creative agencies in the UK is looking for an art director / designer to join their team, working on some of the most enviable campaigns coming out of the UK at the moment. You will work across an enviable list of consumer-facing brands on cutting edge creative projects. As a result, my client is being incredibly picky about who they consider for this role. Your portfolio must be of the absolute top quality, with a broad range of highly conceptual consumer-facing campaigns. It is likely you will have experience of working within a London-based creative or design agency on well-known, global brands. Please do not apply if you only have client-side experience or if you have not worked on large-scale campaigns for recognisable brands. Any experience of experiential marketing would be a distinct advantage! This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of seriously talented creates on a real variety of projects. This agency isn’t just a marketing agency, they are an ideas agency and if you can show fantastic ideas that have spanned different media for consumer facing brands, then there could be a good match! 08 May 2012 15:03:25 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37276/Digital%2520Media%2520Account%2520Manager.html One of the UK’s largest integrated marketing communications agencies is looking for a Digital Media Account Manager to join their team. They are an extremely successful company, with a national and international client base of global brands, which span a range of sectors including travel, retail, finance and automotive. As Digital Media Account Manager, you will be working across all digital media channels, with particular emphasis on PPC. The role will involve developing the company’s digital offering, assisting with developing digital media strategy, working with key digital clients, maintaining and obtaining new digital business, and working on large accounts with multiple clients across both online and offline digital media. Additionally, you should be capable of leading teams, developing accounts, and ensuring excellent client relationships. To be considered for this role, you will need advanced PPC experience, a background in digital direct response, and, of course, significant experience gained either in-house or agency. You should also be performance and target driven, highly numerate, with good people management experience, and strong attention to detail. Knowledge and experience of the finance industry would also be advantageous. This fantastic role with a prestigious agency would only serve to benefit both you and your CV. If you think that this is the role for you, send your CV to Simon Pettigrew at consult@afselection.co.uk, or call 0161 425 7352 for more information. 08 May 2012 12:12:36 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/37265/Digital%2520Account%2520Manager%2520%2F%2520Project%2520Manager.html Creative Lynx is one of Manchester’s largest independent creative agencies. We’re based in the heart of Manchester city centre and have a team of over 100 industry professionals working on exceptional creative and innovative digital campaigns. We are proud winners of prestigious awards for creativity, effectiveness and innovation, and due to continued growth across the business we have an opportunity for a Digital Project Manager to join our team. For this position we are either looking for someone who is currently in a Project Management role, or a Digital Account Manager who enjoys this element of their current role and is looking to emphasise this in a new position. We are also interested in hearing from people who, having started their career in this discipline might be looking for the next step and an opportunity for progression. What is important is that you have agency experience, and that you’re very used to working on a number of projects at any one time, juggling the various elements of these. You should have experience in managing the entire process; from initial brief and creation of the functional specification, right through to client sign off. Key to this role are strong communication skills as you will be both client facing and liaising regularly with internal departments, as part of an Account Management team you can expect to work with Developers and Designers on an half-hourly basis! You will be incredibly well organised and proactive, allocating work and assigning resources as necessary, whilst also foreseeing problems and implementing...