, , ,Our client is a dynamic direct marketing company specialising in campaign strategy and execution. They work with a wide variety of clients to provide exciting, highly targeted and effective communications.An opening has arisen within their account management team. They are looking for an account manager with a flair for client communication and understand consumer behaviour. Your role will be to provide high level, proactive, helpful and value added client service and account management through the organisation of all relevant creative, print, production and postage services.Responsible for managing an array of accounts and working as part of a team providing efficient end-to-end project management for print / mailing services, your responsibilities will include the following:
Manage several accounts and often being the face of the company to many clients
Prepare client quotes and invoices, checking supplier quotes, preparing purchase orders and ensuring profitability of each job
Briefing external suppliers, from artwork, data and print through to fulfilment and postage
Checking all information thoroughly and proof reading accurately
Suggesting new formats and feeding back on suggestions for improvements both to clients and the Client Services team
Manage & coordinate the delivery of existing client direct marketing activity to agreed budget and timescales
Develops and maintains long-term relationships with accounts, clients and suppliers
Be happy to roll up your sleeves and stay hands-on
Necessary skills and attributes include:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships
with professionals of all organizational levels * Organised and able to prioritise work load
Proactive and self-motivated
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong numeracy skills, ability to understand data and briefs
Good natured and considerate
Attention to detail
Ability to actively participate in brainstorms and to accurately record ideas generated
Good use and knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
