Account Manager

**Want to join a fast-growing, game-changing creative and digital agency?**

‍We are Topham Guerin. A close-knit bunch of crafty thinkers looking for up-and-coming advertisers to join our team. We have big ambitions and need someone who has the drive and the hustle to help make them happen.

**Becoming an Account Manager**
As an Account Manager you will work with a talented group of other Account specialists to bring great ideas to life and deliver award winning campaigns.

**As an Account Manager at TG you will**:

- Manage existing client accounts and onboard new client accounts, and build strong relationships with clients
- Schedule, attend and lead client meetings
- Work to anticipate upcoming needs and hurdles and be proactive with your clients
- Help establish Account Management procedures, presenting ideas to the rest of the team
- Analyse and report on projects results and campaigns
- Prepare succinct creative briefs for other departments, and develop memos, briefs and other documents at client request or supporting senior accounts specialists
- Track financial information for client accounts, and recognise potential opportunities for improvements of scope
- Work proactively to support senior account specialists in preparing scoping documents and pitch materials to bring in new business
- Understand and support the implementation of ways of improving agency financial performance
- Stay on top of your projects, and manage regular campaign and client status updates
- Stay up to date with the marketing landscape, advertising strategy and trends in design/technology and feel confident to share your opinions with the wider team
- Offer advice and assist junior members of the team, and work with senior colleagues to develop your skills

**Requirements**:

- 3-4 years + experience working in account management at an advertising or media agency, most recently as an Account Manager or Senior Account Executive
- Experience managing digital advertising campaigns
- Strong client handling skills with an understanding of client requirements
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for junior to mid-level executives within client organisations
- An understanding of brand campaigns, strategic thinking, commercial advertising, and digital advertising platforms
- Experience in project planning
- Proven experience overseeing multiple projects across multiple clients
- Project management skills and experience working on project management systems
- Experience working in a team of account specialists, working alongside creatives
- Enthusiasm and professionalism
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite to produce client documents
- Excellent written and oral communication and listening skills
- Keen eye for detail
- An entrepreneurial, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow

**Benefits**
- 5 weeks (25 days) annual leave per year + statutory holidays
- 10 paid personal/carer days per year
- Private health insurance including dental, optical, physio, and specialist cover
- Additional maternity benefits whether you’re the primary or secondary caregiver
- MacBook Pro as your work computer
- Flexible working policy
- Work from home equipment provisioning in the event of lockdowns
- Professional development/training support
- Annual off site company retreat for 3+ days

**A little more about us**
Our work is global. We’ve got bases in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, and we are growing fast.
But wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find the same Kiwi spirit. We work hard (no clock-watching here). We love the hustle and banter. We all have a sense of humour, which keeps everybody in check (and makes the annual retreat a bit of fun).
Crucially: we also respect and trust each other. So we’re happy to offer flexible and remote working, as long as we’re getting the job done. And we welcome ideas from everyone, that can take TG in exciting new directions.
It means if you’re good at what you do, you can make an impact here very quickly. And if you’re a whip-smart professional looking to make your mark, we’d love to hear from you.

**Salary**: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year