Account Manager

Want to Ride with Us?

We ride shotgun with the world’s best brands to create award-winning work at pace. Think names like: HSBC, Boots, Nestlé and Amazon. We’re a hybrid agency that brings together strategic thinkers, creatives, producers and technologists. Amplifying everyone’s skills with the power of AI and technology. Creating work that you’ll be proud to be a part of.

Find out more at rideshotgun.global.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager who is comfortable working with big brands. You’ll be commercially driven with a focus on the key details as much as the big picture, and you’ll always be looking for new opportunities with existing and new clients.

You’ll back all that up with a solid understanding of branding and marketing, and a passion for inspiring great creative and how it can help your clients unlock their challenges. You’ll also be able to write a killer brief to inspire our talented studio team.

Key responsibilities

• To maintain excellent relationships with our clients and effectively manage their work through our business.
• To take responsibility for managing client accounts and delivering projects, ensuring all relevant client and agency targets are met.
• To look for and pursue opportunities for further work within the accounts for which you are responsible and ensure that we maintain and maximize a healthy level of profitability on all work we do.

Required skills

• Solid agency experience is essential
• 2+ years as an Account Manager with strong brand and marketing experience
• Confident communication is essential to present work to clients and team members
• The flexibility to work with a wide range of sectors in both B2B and B2C
• Attention to detail and the urge to drive projects forward essential

Location and working hours

This role will be based from our Manchester office, 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The role is open to hybrid working. Occasional travel to our other offices may be required.

What we offer

You’ll join a global team that backs each other and delivers joined-up strategy, creative and production that moves faster and delivers more, whilst having fun along the way.

On top of a competitive salary, here are more benefits our ‘Riders’ enjoy:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Your birthday off.
• Additional holidays through salary sacrifice.
• Company sick pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tech & home scheme.
• Pension contribution.
• Westfield Health cash plan.
• Childcare salary sacrifice.

How we work

We expect all our team members to share the same behaviour and culture code as Ride Shotgun, check them out below!

We make it happen: ownership matters here. We step up, back ourselves and get things done. Proactive, practical, proud of what we produce.

We ride as one: one team, always. No egos, no drama. Trust is everything. We look out for each other and do our best work together.

We question everything: we stay curious, challenge the expected and look for better ways to do things. That applies to our work, our thinking and ourselves.

How to apply

Apply via CharlieHR with your CV and a short note about why you’d like to join Ride Shotgun. If you have any questions about the role or the process, you can contact us at Sign in to view email.

Equal opportunities statement

Ride Shotgun is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments where needed.