Media Account Manager

Job title: Media Account Manager

Salary: 40,000

Location: Shoreditch, London (Hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days at home)

About the role:

Are you a proactive, confident, and highly organised Media Account Manager ready to take ownership of multiple client relationships? Join our growing Client Services team and play a key role in delivering outstanding media planning and buying solutions for around 10 valued clients.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 31 days
• Progressive Annual Leave: Increases by 1 day each year after your first full year (up to 5 extra days).
• Birthday Leave: One additional day off on your birthday (post-probation).
• Social Events: Year-round events organised by our Social Committee.
• Private Medical Insurance: Optional after 1 year of service.
• Long Service Awards: Given every 5 years of continuous service.
• Employee of the Quarter: Rewards for top performers each quarter.
• Office Perks: Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces.
• Beer Fridge Fridays: Weekly drinks to unwind and connect.
• Referral Program: Reward for successful candidate referrals.
• Pirkx Benefits: Access to health, wellness, and lifestyle perks from day one.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension: 3% employer contribution via Scottish Widows (after 3 months).
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary profit-sharing bonus (prorated if mid-year start).

Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, media owners, and internal teams, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
• Manage approximately 10 client accounts, building strong relationships and providing strategic, results-driven media recommendations.
• Lead day-to-day client activity, including media planning, campaign delivery, performance reporting, and billing.
• Support and develop a Media Account Executive, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Present campaign strategies, reports, and insights at client meetings, driving innovation and showcasing industry expertise.
• Contribute to agency growth by promoting new ideas, efficient working practices, and a positive, high-performance culture.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Media Account Manager in media planning and buying (property sector experience desirable).
• Strong knowledge of digital and traditional media channels, with the ability to deliver strategic, client-focused solutions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with confidence in client-facing roles.
• Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities across 10 accounts.
• Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.