Are you ready for a career change? Is it time to step up and take your career forward leaving the junior ranks behind you? If so, we have the perfect agency SAM role with mentorship, client structure, career growth, and most of all the opportunity to work across clients wanting award-winning work. This is the opportunity to accelerate your career with a boutique yet professional Auckland agency on the rise.On behalf of our agency client, we're looking for a dynamic Senior Account Manager to take ownership of projects and crank the dial up. This role will sit between an Account Director and an Account Executive and as a team will oversee one of the agency's two key clients – a bank and a large insurance brand that's loved and recognized by many. If you're an individual with great work autonomy and a hunger to grow and excel, this is the role where your hard work will reap the accolades.The ideal candidate needs to be passionate, have the confidence and flair to contribute to relationships with their clients, and appreciate the fast-paced nature of working in a full-service agile agency. You will learn from one of the best agency owners around and work closely with some of the industry's best Creative Directors and be set up for success.You will not be a stranger to consistently high service levels, conscientious business practices, energy, style, and flair – all wrapped up in a 'winning' attitude.If so, this agency is the place to grow your career in.The breakdownWe are looking for an accomplished suit with:4+ years' working in advertising, design, or marketing agencyExperience forging strong relationships with clientsExcellence, ambition, drive, and a diligent working style with focusMarketing Automation skills or/and knowledge a bonusProven results and experience in:Running client briefing sessions and processing them into written briefsInterested in strategy and been part of the customer conversation (CX)Preparing project schedules, time estimates, and budgets, and working to deadlinesOwnership of client projects and growth of key accountsResearching client's products, services, competitors, and target marketsStrategic input & research into key existing accountsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsHighly organized, time-savvy, with an ability to multi-taskAre you someone who is:A go-getter and proactive?Keen to grow fast and an autonomous worker?Sociable, outgoing, and always willing to lend a helping hand?The rewardSalary band $85,000-$90,000 per annum + Kiwi SaverPerformance bonusesMentorship opportunities from top Account Directors and FounderWork for an independent NZ owned agencyCentral Auckland location – parking options in the areaMandatory requirementsCompleted a tertiary DegreeStart late January 20255 days at the agency office (please do not apply if WFH is your core focus)Apply todayIf this role sounds like you, apply today or e-mail Recruitment Director Leighton Howl at ****** with a brief summary of why you may be interested in this position. Or call Leighton directly on 021 702 573 for a confidential chat.The Pond RecruitmentThe Pond is committed to becoming New Zealand's number one specialist recruiter in the Digital & Tech, Creative & Design, and Marketing & Sales sectors. We focus on finding the best candidates in the local and overseas market, that last the distance and help transform our clients' businesses. Established in 2006, The Pond is driven by a dedicated team of experienced recruiters and support team who get results for clients daily. Our audited placement average is 4.6 years, so the people we place do stick.
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