Shape Recruitment

A rare chance for a highly experienced, commercially-minded New Business & Marketing Manager from a media, advertising, or creative agency background to join a hugely successful, growing, independent media planning and buying agency based in London.

This agency has unrivalled knowledge and expertise across all channels from broadcast to biddable, which gives their clients a unique 360 view on all factors impacting on their businesses. They welcome a fresh perspective on ways to improve their client’s and their own business – if you’re looking for greater autonomy, greater influence on strategic decision making and greater support from a close-knit, dedicated team, this just might be the place for you!

The Role:

A New Business & Marketing Manager would play a key role in the growth of this agency’s business. Supporting the New Business & Marketing Director they will be responsible for implementing the new business and marketing strategy for the business – accelerating growth.

The role will cover several strands from feeding the new business funnel, to nurturing their partners, guiding the team in delivering great content and award entries along with managing their events. The role would involve the following day to day responsibilities amongst others:

Prospecting:

• Understanding new business targets and proactively suggesting ways in which to achieve them
• Researching and speaking up when uncovering new potential opportunities
• Using agency’s tools to assist in development of target lists, timelines and strategies
• Partner research and partner development strategy support

Marketing:

• Website content management
• Social media management
• Content project management – managing timelines, supporting writers, editing
• Case study project management
• Award entry project management
• Event support
• Idea generation for event, content and awards strategies and website projects

Experience & Skills required:

• We are seeking a candidate from either a media agency / digital agency or creative agency background with a strong understanding of the industry landscape – this is a must-have.
• Strong experience in marketing from content development to design and/or new business pitching or ideally both.
• A strong relationship builder who is approachable and professional is essential – this role will be a key face representing the business.
• Ability to multitask; manage multiple deadlines and different (often senior) stakeholders at once.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive basic salary (up to £40,000 depending on experience)
• 25 days basic annual leave / annual increase by one day per year up to 30 days
• Early Friday finish
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Profit Share Scheme
• Flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance and more!

Interested?

Please apply here or email your CV to Ellie at: [email protected]

*Please note, applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

*We can only respond to short-listed candidates

Shape Recruitment