Senior Account Manager / Account Director

Hypebeast
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced media professionals with a background in advertising or publishing, working in a collaborative, client-facing environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6-7 years of experience in digital media account management and a history of leading client campaigns.
    — “6-7 years of account/project management experience in an advertising or publishing setting, with a focus on digital media.”
  • Individuals who have successfully mentored junior teams and managed complex client relationships.
    — “Able to mentor more junior members of the team.”
  • Professionals with proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage production timelines.
    — “Manage internal teams to ensure smooth, successful campaign execution.”

Things to consider

  • This freelance role requires immediate availability and in-person presence at the Old Street office.
    — “Available immediately is highly preferred.”
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, as the role is based in London.
    — “Candidate must be eligible to work in UK.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience managing top-tier accounts and delivering end-to-end campaigns in your resume and cover letter.
    — “You have a track record of managing high-level / top tier accounts, confidently leading conversations and delivering projects end to end.”
  • Showcase your cross-functional coordination skills, particularly with Creative Editorial, social, and AdOps teams.
    — “Collaborating with teams across the business (Creative Editorial, social, AdOps, paid social) to plan and launch campaigns across multiple regions and verticals.”
  • Demonstrate your experience with content production, including shoots and events, in your portfolio or resume.
    — “Experience in all elements of content pre-production, shoots and post production.”
  • Include examples of how you have analyzed campaign performance and delivered reports to clients.
    — “Create detailed end of campaign reports for clients (in spreadsheet and deck format).”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful campaign execution
  • positive client sentiment
Typical background
account managementproject management

Skills & requirements

Required

Client ManagementCampaign ManagementProduction ManagementAd OperationsPerformance AnalysisReporting

Preferred

Event ManagementSocial Media Advertising

About the role

Original posting from Hypebeast via Lever

Founded in 2005, Hypebeast is a global contemporary-culture media brand with operations across 12 markets. Through original reporting, video, collaborations, and live events, Hypebeast covers fashion, footwear, art, design, music, sports, and technology, bringing audiences closer to the people and ideas shaping culture.

We are looking for a highly-motivated freelance Senior Account Manager / Account Director at Hypebeast for a 3 months cover. The ideal person needs to have a track record of managing key client relationships within an agency or publisher environment, delivering successful campaigns from beginning to end. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-growing team, working with some of the best and biggest brands in the world.

Responsibilities::

Client Management:

  • Manage a combination of both supplied asset campaigns and produced campaigns.
  • Build and maintain client relationships to encourage repeat business and positive sentiment post-campaign.
  • You have a track record of managing high-level / top tier accounts, confidently leading conversations and delivering projects end to end. 
  • You take responsibility and accountability for the work and the process on each project – you are the go-to person, both internally and externally. 

Production:

  • Experience in all elements of content pre-production, shoots and post production.
  • Ideally would have experience with events too.
  • Confident in managing client reviews and relaying feedback to and from the team in a clear & concise manner.

Campaign Management & Execution:

  • Manage internal teams to ensure smooth, successful campaign execution.
  • Collaborating with teams across the business (Creative Editorial, social, AdOps, paid social) to plan and launch campaigns across multiple regions and verticals.
  • Ensure project timings and deadlines are adhered to, bringing in the right people at the right time.
  • Assist in managing insertion orders, campaign scheduling and inventory conflict resolution.

Ad Operations & Quality Assurance (QA):

  • Collect and QA ad tags and creative; monitor and reconcile campaign delivery across systems.

Performance Analysis & Reporting:

  • Analyse performance and ensure delivery of client objectives.
  • Communicate updates across departments regarding campaign performance.
  • Create detailed end of campaign reports for clients (in spreadsheet and deck format)
  • Confident presenting EOC reports to clients and agencies

Requirements::

  • Available immediately is highly preferred.
  • London-based and able to travel into our Old Street office.
  • 6-7 years of account/project management experience in an advertising or publishing setting, with a focus on digital media.
  • Strong understanding of social media advertising and content production.
  • Ability to multitask and work under tight schedules.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A problem-solver that can think strategically.
  • Detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
  • Solutions focused, with the ability to manage internal and external expectations.
  • Positive and energetic - instilling enthusiasm in the team at all times.
  • Able to mentor more junior members of the team.
  • Deep understanding of Sales, Creative and Production processes.
  • Confident and able to manage demanding client relationships.
  • Able to work independently and effectively is a must.
  • You are positive and energetic - instilling enthusiasm in the team at all times.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your cover letter, CV and expected rate.

This position is based and located in London. Candidate must be eligible to work in UK.

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Source: Hypebeast careers (Lever)

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