Senior Marketing Account Executive – Competitive Salary – Didsbury, Manchester The Role Conker Communications is looking for a senior marketing account executive with a minimum of two years’ agency experience. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a talented team, working across multiple platforms. If you’re keen to learn and progress, there’s plenty of room for growth in a supportive environment. Senior Account Executive responsibilities We need someone who can hit the ground running, and work independently, who can roll out a plan based on the marketing strategies set by the senior team with our clients. You will be enthused about the idea of stepping up to take an active role in building campaign plans. Account handling responsibilities * Manage multiple projects at once, working across key accounts * Work in a client facing role as an integral part of the account handling team: you’ll build relationships, be responsible for approvals and for traffic management * Keeping work in progress on-track: managing and driving status documents and inputting to our task management software * Responsible for management of planning calendars: ad bookings, editorial features, social calendars etc. * Supporting preparation and follow up of client meetings: agendas, meeting actions as well as owning parts of the meeting delivery * Supporting on reporting, working to KPIs, analysing and evaluating performance - teasing insights from analytics Delivery responsibilities * Implement a full range of marketing activities, on and offline across multiple platforms * Work closely with the digital team to create content and coordinate assets, supporting the roll-out of paid search, display, video and social media ad campaigns * Copywriting for content marketing, media relations, social and SEO * Creative input into campaigns: briefing designers, photographers etc to bring them to life * Develop and deliver email campaigns using platforms like MailChimp and Hubspot You’ll be a real team player, willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in at every level, meaning you’ll benefit from a wide range of opportunities to hone your marketing skills. Key skills and qualities of a Senior Account Executive: * 2 years’ integrated campaign experience working as an Account Executive in a marketing agency. * Strong A-level grades, or equivalent, with a minimum 2:1 degree from a top-tier university. * Post-graduate marketing qualifications a bonus * Experience of creating and managing campaigns using a variety platforms and channels. * Strong, accurate and engaging copywriter – both long and short form content * Creative eye and approach: you’ll develop concepts and brief designers * At home on analytics platforms: helping to build meaningful reports * A creative mindset combined with strong commercial awareness. * We’re looking for a proven understanding and knowledge of developing social media accounts to achieve business goals * High attention to detail with strong proofing skills * Fantastic communication, organisation, time-management and interpersonal skills * Ability to think ahead, spot potential issues and bring a solution-focused approach * Happy to work under pressure from time to time * Attitude and approach are just as important as proven marketing expertise. * Self-motivated, tenacious and proactive, as part of the Conker client servicing team, you’ll use your initiative to meet our clients’ goals by delivering hardworking integrated marketing campaigns. The Company Conker is a pacey, award-winning integrated marketing communications agency, based in leafy Didsbury, South Manchester. We’re a growing agency that’s full of spark, with an exciting and varied B2B and B2C client list and high growth on the horizon. Our team benefit from some lovely perks: * Team lunch once a week – Conker gets the food in and we sit and have a natter * Early Friday finish once a month – head off at 3.30pm * Birthday off! * Working from home on a Friday If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward-thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then apply now