Account Manager

Job Description

Location: UK, Remote

GoDaddy believes each team member makes a meaningful contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. Therefore, this job description is crafted to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organisation to just the work identified. It is our expectation each team member will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavours and to pursue individual career growth.

As an Account Manager on the Creative & Design team, you work closely with our Mobile Ventures marketing teams and creative, strategy, resource management and production departments to lead the annual planning process, strategy and development of fully coordinated campaigns and measuring success of the business.

Success for this position is illustrated by the Account Manager’s ability to lead, drive and grow the business. Developing positive relationships with marketing teams, managing difficult situations while keeping the best interest of the work at heart, and by being a strong contributing member of the creative management account team.

What you'll get to do...

• Possesses the ability to build and sell advanced strategic concepts, drive initiatives, and write strong, informative brand/project briefs based on sound rationale and previous experience
• Influences the development of the highest quality creative work by sharing knowledge of the client/business/brand/region/competition and demonstrating strong creative judgement
• Develops a thoughtful and trustworthy partnership with marketing leadership, and maintains day-to-day contact; at the ready when challenges arise and provides swift resolution
• Demonstrates micro and macro knowledge of GoDaddy and the nuances of the Mobile Ventures business by continuous research of the brand, its categories and competitors and the industry as a whole
• Leads the business through the development of strategic annual brand marketing plans, facilitates the annual planning process and develops the overarching strategy for the local IMCs
• Develops and cultivates positive relationships across all agency partners, internal channel and operations teams to ensure business goals and marketing strategies are aligned and flawlessly executed against
• Continually looks for ways to grow the business and add value
• Proposes thoughtful testing agendas; understands and distils data to drive thoughtful insights
• Helps to devise short-term and long-term brand and advertising strategies that drive business momentum and deliver against (exceed) market KPIs
• Manages the communication between the Creative & Design Team, marketing clients and agencies, channel leads, etc. to ensure strategy and creative are implemented across the board
• Adhere to strong brand, budget, resource, and business goal controls to ensure marketing work is aligned with business goals and brand strategy
• Maintains constant communication with Director of Creative Planning & Management on account status
• Detailed oversight and direction of the day-to-day running of the business
• A motivational leader with the ability to unite and inspire the teams to deliver award-winning, results driven work with velocity and accuracy

Your experience should include...

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or Journalism
• 5-7+ years account or brand management experience in a creative advertising agency, Global experience preferred
• Experience with mobile app marketing a plus
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many subject areas
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills required; ability to confidently have tough conversations with senior level team members
• Deep understanding of the production process (across all media), timelines, and demonstrated capability to produce multiple, overlapping projects
• Strong financial understanding of budgeting and estimating
• A demonstrated track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical thinking skills and maintaining composure in stressful situations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees / clients
• Highly organised with a keen sense of attention to detail
• Exceptional initiative and follow-through skills – can anticipate and react to regional needs before they do

You might also have...

• Experience with international marketing, media and agency management is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about complex issues, leading to thoughtful recommendations, action plans, and campaigns
• Ability to prioritise varying demands, set deadlines, and multi-task as needed
• Self-motivated. Able to work independently with minimal supervision

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