Account Manager OR Senior Account Manager

🚨 New Role - Account Manager or Senior Account Manager 💥 Manchester - Hybrid 💸 £32k - £42k ThePlaceToBe are proud to be partnering with a highly respected branding and packaging agency, renowned for creating standout work for an impressive portfolio of consumer brands. With a collaborative culture, ambitious growth plans and a reputation for delivering exceptional creative, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an agency that is thriving and continuing to make its mark in the industry. About the Role As an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager, you'll work across a varied portfolio of branding and packaging projects, acting as the key link between clients and the agency. You'll be responsible for building strong client relationships, managing budgets, timelines and quotes, and ensuring projects are delivered smoothly from brief through to completion. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with talented creative teams while gaining exposure to a broad range of disciplines and well-known consumer brands. A significant focus of the role will be working with a major drinks brand, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working within the alcohol and beverages sector. Key Responsibilities

• Managing client relationships and acting as the day-to-day point of contact across multiple accounts
• Delivering branding, packaging and integrated campaign projects from brief through to completion
• Managing project budgets, quotes, timelines and financial tracking
• Leading client meetings, project updates and stakeholder communications
• Working closely with creative, strategy and production teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships and accounts About You You'll be a confident and proactive Account Manager or Senior Account Manager who loves building relationships and being at the heart of great creative work. You'll be organised, commercially minded and bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do. Whether your experience lies in packaging, branding or integrated campaigns, you'll be adaptable, eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to work across a diverse range of creative projects. We're Looking For
• Experience in an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager role within a creative, branding, design or integrated agency
• Strong client management and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines and quotes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Previous experience working with drinks, alcohol or beverage brands is highly desirable
• Experience delivering branding, packaging or integrated campaigns within the drinks sector would be advantageous
• Packaging experience would be beneficial, but attitude, adaptability and a willingness to learn are equally important