Account Manager

Overview

Account Manager role at SMG.Location:

London, 2 days a week in the officeSalary:

From £39,000 + 10% discretionary bonusLevel:

Manager-level, with scope across a team and key FMCG clients.About the Role

This is an incredible opportunity for a collaborative, client-focused leader to step into an

Account Manager

role at SMG, where relationship-building, strategy, media and commercial acumen come together to create real impact.You\''ll own and nurture partnerships with some of the biggest FMCG brands, managing campaigns from response to brief to execution, and work cross-functionally with planning, media, and creative teams.With the chance to mentor and empower junior team members, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment that values empathy, adaptability, and strategic thinking.If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us—people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.Our culture is everything. If you’re someone who stays honest, stays hungry, stays foolish, and has fun, you’ll feel right at home here.We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. We’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.We’re proud to be ranked the #1 Best Marketing and Media Agency and to have received World-Class accreditation from Best Companies.Benefits

10% discretionary bonus£1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary)Free Headspace subscription£500 yearly “Uni Fund” for learning4 extra Wellbeing Days off per yearSummer and Winter conferences + year-round celebrations4pm finishes every FridayFlexible and hybrid workingExplore all our benefits hereA Little Bit About You

You’ll bring:A can-do attitude. Someone who loves to try new things and push themselves outside of their comfort zone to learn and deliver high-quality campaigns!Line management experience, coaching and developing members of your team to encourage high performance.A strong understanding of numbers, being able to work with data and financial reporting.Experience working in a fast-paced and matrixed organisation with a solution-focused mindset.Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.What You’ll Be Doing

Your days will be dynamic. You might find yourself:Client Management: Build strong relationships with your clients, understand their needs as a business, and identify ways to cement and expand Captures’ current setup with themCampaign Creation: Lead the creation of all agency output for your clients. Create strategy proposals in conjunction with other members across SMG and your direct teamCampaign Evaluation: Comfortable with reviewing and simplifying the presentation of data. Oversee the team output of all campaign evaluation work and lead presentations to clients.Team Management: Manage team members with varying experience, assign their resources to own particular areas of the clients you oversee.Commercial Management: Oversee the commercial reporting of your client base, being able to assess how your client accounts are performing and articulate this clearly and simply to your line manager.Our Values

Stay honest. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. Have fun.Useful Links Before You Apply:Learn about our agenciesOur hiring processEDI at SMGFAQsWe always send a confirmation email - check your spam if you don’t see it. Problems? Email:

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