We’re on the lookout for an experienced Marketing Account Manager for an award-winning creative and digital agency in Yorkshire with four decades of experience, a trusted reputation and a portfolio of long-standing clients.
You’ll need exceptional organisational skills, a passion for client relationships, and a strong understanding of social, content, and digital marketing. If this sounds like you, join our award-winning team.
Working across a varied portfolio of clients, we’re looking for a confident, proactive and enthusiastic account manager who is organised, can plan effectively, communicate clearly, manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality work end-to-end.
Someone who loves building relationships, keeping clients happy, exceeding expectations, and bringing creative ideas to life.
You’ll also play a hands-on role in social content production, influencer and UGC creator management, and ecommerce content creation – supporting our clients to help them grow their online presence with smart, timely and engaging content.
The day-to-day
Your role will be divided into two core areas:
Account management
- Managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously
- Planning, scheduling and prioritising workloads for maximum efficiency
- Creating clear client briefs and translating them into actionable tasks
- Managing expectations, timelines and budgets
- Leading end-to-end delivery of campaigns and projects
- Maintaining strong, proactive client relationships
- Spotting opportunities for upselling and account growth
- Providing regular updates to the Account Director
You’ll be a trusted partner to your clients – someone they rely on to keep things moving, solve problems before they appear and consistently deliver great work.
Social, content and digital marketing
- Managing UGC creators, influencers and brand ambassadors
- Creating social media content for ecommerce brands
- Scheduling content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Reddit and TikTok Shop
- Supporting paid social content development
- Supporting Shopify website builds and maintenance
- Helping with Amazon and eBay ecommerce tasks
- Writing creative copy for social and campaigns
- Attending and capturing content at shoots
- Delivering affiliate marketing activity
- Optimising content for AI Overviews
- Monitoring performance and reporting
- Contributing to creative proposals and plans
Why join the Sowdens team?
Sowden & Sowden is an award-winning creative and digital agency in Yorkshire with four decades of experience, a trusted reputation and a portfolio of long-standing clients.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to make an impact. You’ll work with an exceptionally talented, supportive, and friendly team in a vibrant, unique setting.
What’s in it for you…
- UNRIVALLED career development and training investment
- HIGH earning capacity with bonuses and pay reviews
- PERKS and REWARDS including birthday off and team socials
- UNIQUE office in a renovated 19th-century coach house
- FREE parking and excellent transport links
- VIBRANT, friendly, collaborative team culture
- FLEXIBLE working options
- OVER 40 years of stability and growth
Account management and client services
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Account Manager in a marketing, creative or digital environment
- Agency experience preferred but not essential
- Excellent organisation, planning and time management
- Strong communicator who can manage expectations and build trust
- Confident in creating client briefs and delivering projects end-to-end
- Ability to juggle multiple accounts and deadlines without dropping quality
- Comfortable reporting to senior leadership and presenting updates
Social, content and creator management
- Experience managing UGC creators, influencers and partners
- Strong understanding of organic social content across all major platforms
- Capable of capturing photography/video content on-site
- Confident in writing captions, scripts and creative content ideas
- Comfortable appearing on camera for simple content pieces
- Ability to build social content calendars and deliver them with consistency
Ecommerce and platforms
- Working knowledge of Shopify (site updates, product changes, content)
- Understanding of Amazon and/or eBay ecommerce environments
- Familiarity with TikTok Shop and its content requirements
Creative, technical and reporting
- Design skills (Canva or Adobe)
- Ability to analyse content performance and produce clear reports
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for quality
Personal qualities
- Collaborative, friendly and calm under pressure
- Positive, proactive and full of ideas
- A genuine can-do attitude and great personality
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If this sounds like you, please send a covering email, CV and any evidence/portfolio to support your application apply now.
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What you’ll get:
Career growth with unrivalled opportunities to expand your skills
Frequent recognition through monetary rewards and perks
Stunning office space converted from 19th Century coach house
Free parking and excellent transport links for a quicker commute
A vibrant and friendly team to help you do your best work
Great work/life balance with flexible options to suit your needs
Work hard, play hard culture with plenty of fun and laughs
The security of working with a successful 40-year old business
