We're Hiring - Account Manager

Who we are

We are a bright, leading communications consultancy with a wealth of experience, lots of energy and a focus on social good.

Our clients include local authorities and organisations from all tiers and all corners of the UK as well as central government, the third sector and the private sector.

Our work is carefully planned and implemented with innovation, speed and efficiency.

Our approach is to provide the best possible advice and service delivered by the best people in the business. Based on insight, evidence and an understanding of clients business and audiences, our approach is to coach and train a leading edge team, dedicated to supporting clients from project inception to the evaluation of outcomes.

Job description

Westco is looking for a brilliant, creative Account Manager to lead on campaigns. The role will be instrumental in both delivering and overseeing campaigns for Westco’s clients using audience insight, behavioural science and digital innovation to affect real change.

Remuneration: Competitive Package

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for a campaign manager who is ready to take the next step and apply their creativity and science across our client contracts. This is a great opportunity to devise, deliver and oversee campaign delivery across Westco and/or local sites, adding to our reputation as one of the public sector’s leading communications agencies.

You would likely have worked in a campaigns role for at least two years, ideally with media and marketing experience.

We are looking for someone who understands the importance of a delivering an integrated strategy to produce award-winning behavioural change campaigns that make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of the role you will be working at Westco client Council(s) delivering campaigns, while overseeing campaign planning strategy across Westco. In doing so, you will be building skills, expertise and capability while securing new business beyond our existing contracts.

Role Will Involve Some (but Not Limited To) Of These Key Areas

Devising campaign strategies using ROSIE or OASIS as a planning template
Leading on implementation of campaign delivery at Westco sites. This means you will need to be hands-on with experience of media, digital and marketing.
Understanding of how to build the golden thread in campaign planning by setting and linking research and objectives to strategy, implementation and evaluation.
An understanding of and willingness to engage and communicate with our staff
The desire and ability to learn and apply behavioural science to our campaigns
Experience in partnership working to deliver campaigns
Experience in building relationships with senior managers and politicians
Experience in delivering building relationships with key stakeholders and influencers
Delivery of weekly campaign evaluation reports
Understanding of an agency environment, including the desire to secure new work through delivering best practice
Client contract management and new client relationships
Compilation of campaign case studies for our website and awards
Briefing internal digital and production teams
Supporting all areas of project delivery and management

The Specification

Excellent communication and organisational skills
Interest in government and public sector communications issues
Political nous
Previous agency / client experience is preferred, with proven track record of office experience and processes; Office and social media platforms
Understanding of advertising and marketing practices
Friendly, outgoing and team player
Motivated and focused
Keen to learn and develop career