Job Description
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Account Manager to join our team—someone who lives for the "live" environment and has a proven track record in the experiential/events sector. As an Account Manager you will provide outstanding levels of client servicing to both new and established clients. You will get to work across delivering a variety of B2B and B2C experiential projects including high profile launch events, international motor shows, corporate hospitality events, employee engagement events and a lot more! Key responsibilities Project Management: - Write accurate timely contact reports and briefs - Support the collation of project briefs and briefing of internal teams - Developing timelines, project proposals and running projects - Support the creation of concise and well presented proposals - Ensuring schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete - Work with resourcing team to plan wider resources effectively - Maintain a close management of all aspects of your projects and escalate issues as needed - Adhere to Imagination and ISO processes - Ensure that all projects over £50K fees are issued with an Imagination Client Survey - Should be able to travel internationally a number of times a year for extended periods of time Financial / Commercial Management - Budget management support and development - Develop commercial skills such as revenue planning and effective cost management - Supplier and cost management and negotiation Market knowledge - Understanding clients, competitors, market, suppliers, products and strategy Skills, Knowledge & Expertise - Previous experience in events, exhibitions or brand experience within an agency environment -Good interpersonal, presentation, relationship building and negotiation skills -You take a hands-on, proactive approach to managing projects, anticipating needs and challenges. -You are skilled at identifying potential issues before they arise and can develop contingency plans to address them. -You are adept at building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams and external vendors, ensuring smooth collaboration - Experience and ability to manage small to mid scale budgets - People management experience