Senior Account Executive

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Location

Hybrid, 2 days a week in our Bradford office

Salary

From £33,000 + 10% discretionary bonus

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our Morrisons Media partnership. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of clients and FMCG brands. You will be accountable for the delivery of campaigns and activating these, from initial strategy development and briefing, through to implementation and evaluation.

If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. Do you have the potential to help shape our business? We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us, people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.

Our culture is everything. If you’re someone who stays honest, stays hungry, stays foolish, and has fun, you’ll feel right at home here.

We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. That’s why we’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.

We’re proud to be ranked the #1 Best Marketing and Media Agency and to have received World-Class accreditation from Best Companies.

Benefits

  • 10% discretionary bonus
  • £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!)
  • Free Headspace subscription
  • £500 yearly “Learning Fund” for learning
  • 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year
  • Summer & Winter conferences + year-round celebrations
  • 4pm finishes every Friday
  • Flexible and hybrid working

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Are We What You’re Looking For?

We move fast, adapt quickly, and like to challenge each other. We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team.

This isn’t for everyone, but if you thrive in this environment, we’d love to meet you!

A Little Bit About You

  • Experience of working towards ambitious targets
  • A proven track record in the development and planning of strategic marketing campaigns
  • A ‘can-do’ attitude and strong work ethic to get stuck in and provide best in class marketing campaigns and client servicing
  • The ability to “think differently”: As one of our key behaviours here at SMG, you won’t be afraid to approach problems from a different angle or challenge the status quo.
  • Great organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Expectational communication and relationship skills for managing key stakeholders.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop proposals and strategies based on supplier budgets and objectives to create a cohesive media plan that will deliver against KPIs.
  • Liaise with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to activate FMCG branded activity across a range of channels, including on and offsite media within agreed timelines, following creative guidelines.
  • Support in driving commercials for the categories under your remit to help contribute towards wider business targets, manage forecasts, and report on these.
  • Work to ensure all content (including but not limited to media plans, status reports, performance reviews and recommendations) are completed to a high standard, showcasing the team at its best.
  • Build positive relationships and communicate confidently with our clients, nuancing your approach with different stakeholders and ensuring you present yourself as a trusted member of the team.
  • Support wider organisational projects, helping to create a great workplace and supporting SMG's mission to lead connected commerce marketing.
  • Support the senior leadership team in governance, ad hoc requests and meetings as required.

Our Values

Stay honest. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. Have fun.

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Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Marketing

Industries

Advertising Services, Marketing Services, and Retail

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Location:
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Sales

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