Account Manager

Rita Armstrong becomes an integral part of the hiring process by limiting the number of companies she contracts with, cultivating long term relationships, and providing constructive feedback to both clients and candidates. Recruiting in this manner allows her to understand the inner workings of a company. She delves into what designers and design managers want out of their next move, so clients only receive resumes of those whose creative process and ideals align with their own. The process is

A well established British strategic branding agency is expanding their New York office and wants to start with a full time Account Manager. They have a large office based in London but work globally with offices in Asia and elsewhere. This position would service the existing business and grow what business can be developed in the US, while helping to establish a full service office.

Key Responsibilities

Account Handling:

• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships on allocated account
• Provide on going marketing consultancy on projects
• Ensure that work is delivered ‘on brief,’ on time and on budget

Farming:

• Build network within allocated client businesses to drive new projects

Finance

• Have an understanding of budgeting i.e. ability to estimate time and costs on projects
• Ensure estimates are approved by clients, obtain necessary approval signatures and purchase orders
• Highlight invoices to be raised by Accounts department

Administration

• Maintain 100% accurate files
• Ensure that all communications achieve the highest standards of presentation and accuracy
• Ensure that all client communications are accurately recorded and shared with client and relevant internal parties

• Self starter
• Experienced in consumer facing brands and service businesses
• The role is ideal for a candidate who feels held back in their current role, and has the energy and self confidence to take work in an entrepreneurial business