Are you are proven agency Account Manager interested in working within an independently owned Auckland agency? Like the idea of working across APAC clients, in the areas of advertising, brand, and digital marketing? Ever thought of working with healthcare clients?

On behalf of our agency client, The Pond Recruitment is on the search for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Account Manager, keen on a new challenge and can fill a crucial gap in a growing client service team of five. You’ll be a passionate individual with great communication skills and an excellent work ethic.

The successful applicant will need to be strong in all things account management, relationship management, and budget management. You will be motivated by owning and driving various client projects with strong process and external resources needed to complete each key project. Under the direction of the Client Service Lead you will be able to foster trusted and respectful client relationships that encourage loyalty and delight.

You would be responsible for bridging the gap between the agency and two key APAC clients, as you work on a large range of different projects across brand, advertising, and digital marketing. You will be responsible for owning the agency project roadmap, developing plans, timelines, consumer insights, briefs, assisted internal and external resource planning, proactivity and commitment to clients, and ownership of job cost reporting.

If you want to work for an agency that makes a real difference, Apply now!

The breakdown

We are looking for:

• 5+ years’ working in an agency
• Healthcare or Pharmaceutical marketing experience a bonus

Proven results and experience in…

• Experience forging longstanding, solid relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Running client briefing sessions and process them into creative briefs
• Assigning projects and workload where appropriate through WIP planning
• Ownership of client projects, delivering work on time and within budget
• Strategic input into key existing accounts as well as maintaining and growing these accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised, able to multi-task, and proactive

The reward

• $90,000-100,0000 per annum + Kiwi Saver
• Monthly phone and internet allowance
• Work from home 1-2 days per week
• Birthday leave
• New central Auckland office space – close to public transport

Apply today

If this role sounds like you, apply today or email Leighton directly on [email protected] or Maysie on [email protected] with a brief summary of why you may be interested in this position. Alternatively, you can call Leighton on 021 702 573 for a confidential chat.

About The Pond Recruitment

The Pond is committed to becoming New Zealand’s number one specialist recruiter in the Digital & Tech, Creative & Design, and Marketing, Media & Sales sectors. We focus on finding the best candidates in the local and overseas market, that last the distance and help transform our clients’ businesses. Established in 2006, The Pond is driven by a dedicated team of experienced recruiters and support team who get results for clients and candidates daily. Our audited placement average is 4.6 years, so the people we place do stick.