Overview
Join to apply for the Account Manager role at REL Field Marketing. This is a full-time maternity cover role with a salary up to £38,000 per annum plus bonus, based on experience. Working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend or evening work (time in lieu). Location is Hybrid with a minimum of 3 days per week in Winnersh (RG41 5TP) and occasional visits to client offices in London and Leeds.
Role
As Account Manager, you will be responsible for the full delivery of sampling projects, ensuring campaigns are executed with precision, quality, and creativity. You’ll work with clients, internal teams, and field managers to ensure everything runs smoothly—from the initial brief to post-campaign reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Client Management – Be the main point of contact for day-to-day queries. Build strong relationships with clients, ensuring briefs are delivered on time with thorough quality checks.
* Project Leadership – Lead and oversee retail experiential activities, from planning through to live delivery.
* Data & Insight – Pull and analyse reports, using data to influence change and present results to clients and field managers.
* Process Improvement – Identify and implement new ways of working, ensuring seamless adoption by the field team.
* Team Communication – Upskill and brief a field team of up to 60 colleagues, as well as run monthly sessions with 10 field managers. Present project overviews and performance results confidently at all levels.
* Risk Management – Develop weekly contingency plans to minimise disruption and ensure smooth operations.
* Performance Reporting – Collate week-end compliance data and activity overviews to share with clients.
* Mentorship – Manage and develop an Account Executive and Stock Controller, including 1:1s, and provide cover during their leave.
* Collaboration – Work closely with the field team, recruitment team, and systems team.
What we’re looking for
* A confident decision-maker who takes full ownership of their work.
* Flexible, dynamic, and able to adapt quickly to change.
* Skilled at building rapport and managing relationships across all levels.
* Experience in campaign delivery and client-facing roles.
* Strong presentation skills – comfortable presenting both online (Teams, Google Meet) and in-person.
* Excellent written and verbal communication.
* Proficient with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
* Passionate about delivering exceptional results for clients.
What we offer in return
* Full training and ongoing support to help you excel.
* Clear career progression opportunities.
* A collaborative, fun, and rewarding working environment.
* 23 days annual leave (increasing to 25 after two years) + bank holidays.
* Benefits package including: enhanced pension, life assurance, Perkbox & Taste Card.
Are you our next investment? Apply now. Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date.
About REL Field Marketing
At REL Field Marketing, we partner with some of the biggest retail names to deliver impactful sampling campaigns. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality.
Awards
We are an Award-Winning Workplace. We’re recognised as UK & Europe’s Best Workplaces and have additional accolades including UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, Wellbeing, and Development. We are also highly awarded in our industry with multiple FMBE and Agency of the Year titles.
Sustainability
We pursue a Sustainable Future with recognitions such as Ecovadis Silver, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications, Cyber Essentials, and partnerships with environmental programs.
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