✨ Senior Account Manager | Automotive Events & Comms – Next-Level Agency Growth

Senior Account Manager | Automotive Events & Comms – High-Growth Agency Opportunity

Northamptonshire Area (Office-Based Hybrid) | Salary Circa £55,000 + Benefits

Are you an ambitious Senior Account Manager with 5+ years of agency experience and proven knowledge of the automotive sector? This is your pivotal opportunity to join a dynamic, high-growth Events and Communications Agency and take the lead on the day-to-day strategic delivery for a significant premium automotive client.

What’s Different About This Role?

• Premium Client Exposure: Play a key strategic role in delivering integrated campaigns (experiential, PR, digital comms) for a premium automotive brand.
• Direct Growth Contribution: Work closely with the Account Director to identify and capitalize on organic growth opportunities within the account.
• Strategic Delivery Focus: You own the flawless execution and profitable delivery of major communication and event projects from brief to review.
• Work Model: This is an office-based role requiring 4 days per week collaboration at the client's central office in the Northamptonshire area.

What You’ll Bring:

We require a commercially aware and highly organised professional:

• 5+ Years of Agency Excellence: Significant experience as an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager within the events, comms, or brand experience sector.
• Automotive Sector Knowledge: Solid understanding and proven experience working with automotive clients is highly desirable.
• Integrated Delivery Skills: Strong capability in managing both Public Relations activities and comprehensive events services (logistics, production, budget management).
• Commercial Awareness: Proven ability to manage project profitability, budget tracking, and contribute effectively to new business pitches.
• Core Skills: Exceptional organisational skills, proactive problem-solving, and the professionalism to manage client expectations calmly and effectively.

What You’ll Do:

You will be responsible for the profitable and high-quality management of projects and client relationships:

• Project Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of complex events and communications projects, ensuring execution is on time, on budget, and to exceptional standards.
• Client Liaison: Serve as the main point of contact for day-to-day client communication, building strong, trustworthy relationships.
• Brief Interpretation: Translate client objectives and high-level strategy into actionable project plans and delivery briefs.
• Financial Management: Rigorously manage project budgets, tracking costs and ensuring margin targets are met and reported accurately.
• Reporting & Insight: Lead project performance evaluation and contribute detailed insights for strategic client reviews.

Why You’ll Love It:

Joining this high-growth agency offers a clear path to career advancement:

• Salary Circa £55,000 plus competitive benefits package.
• Direct mentorship from senior leaders (Account Director and above).
• Significant autonomy in managing complex projects and budgets.
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise across both PR and Experiential disciplines within the premium automotive sector.

The Ideal Fit:

You are a highly motivated, meticulous, and client-focused professional ready to take the next step in your agency career. You thrive on managing multiple complex projects, are highly proficient with financials, and excel at building strong client relationships. You are office-based and commutable to the Northamptonshire area and eager to make a direct impact on a premium client account.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now and let’s chat about how this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

This position would suit:

• A highly experienced Account Manager ready for the step up to Senior Account Manager.
• A professional with 5+ years of agency experience seeking a challenging role with integrated comms and event responsibilities.
• An individual seeking an office-based role with a hybrid element, commutable to the Northamptonshire area.