Account Manager

Raydar

WHO WE ARE
A shopper and retail agency that combines intelligence and creativity to influence choice right through the shopper journey.

OUR MISSION
Is to make our clients brands and businesses the number one choice for Kiwi consumers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Account Manager

The Account Manager's primary responsibility is to assist on the day-to-day management of client accounts and specific projects, campaigns or promotions. This will involve both working directly with your supervisor as well as managing projects in their entirety. At Raydar, focussing on great client relationships and delivering creative work of a high standard is the most important function Account Management performs. Raydar Account Managers ‘Drive' projects and front foot every aspect of the job.

In the majority of cases you will work in conjunction with the Design Team in the preparation of work to achieve the best possible creative output.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Being a proactive member of the Account Service team in all aspects of development and client liaison including; creative and media in presentation of strategy planning.
- Motivating fellow agency members & contributors to ensure the highest level of professionalism.
- Monitoring progress of all projects within area of responsibility.
- Providing a high standard of written briefs and clear instructions for studio.
- Maintaining & developing positive client relationships.
- Ensuring that strategies are executed in accordance with agreed upon client needs.
- Working towards becoming knowledgeable on the product category in which the client(s) operate. This includes competitive activity, research, industry information and other information that allows the preparation of meaningful competitive analysis.
- Analysing all available marketing data and marketing through up-to-date knowledge of client's business and individual product performance.
- Working alongside the senior account manager to make recommendations based on an understanding of the long-term strategy, plans and tactics of the Client.
- Ensuring the agency upholds the requirements and best practice principles of each service level agreement and other relevant client service commitments.
- Keeping attention to detail, good communication skills and a team player approach.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- A passion for great creative, shopper marketing, retail communications and creating original work that drives action.
- Ideally 1+ year experience within an advertising agency.
- A positive attitude to all briefs - from smaller tactical to larger, more creative led.
- A team player, understanding good relationships are key to great work.
- An ability and hunger to see/understand the bigger picture.
- To champion the agency, our professional recommendations and creative.

Why work with us?
We are part of the Clemenger Group, New Zealand's largest and most successful group of advertising communications companies with eight agencies in NZ and 16 in Australia. In turn, the Clemenger Group is part of the creatively awarded global BBDO network.

This means, when you join us, you will be part of a highly regarded global network but working for a 100% locally managed Group that truly values its employees by promoting an inclusive workplace where diversity is embraced. We offer lots of good things from development opportunities and the chance to learn from people at the top of their game, to a staff share scheme, enhanced parental leave payments, discounted health insurance, the ability to work flexibly, an employee assistance programme, massages and cool offices in great locations.

How to apply
If this sounds like you, and you have the legal right to work in New Zealand, please click top right to apply.

The Clemenger Group Supports an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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