Skills

Leadership Project Management

Job Specifications

Account Manager

Freelance - 1 month contract initially - ASAP start

Creative Agency

Manchester – Hybrid

ThePlaceToBe are delighted to be working with a creative agency in Manchester, renowned for shaping and delivering retail and brand activation campaigns for an exciting mix of fashion, lifestyle, retail, and FMCG brands. Known for strong client partnerships and collaborative delivery, they create integrated work spanning brand, design, retail toolkits, activations, and campaign rollouts.

About the role…

As an Account Manager, you’ll be a trusted client partner, leading day-to-day relationships and ensuring projects are delivered on brief, on time, and on budget.

You’ll shape and interpret retail-focused briefs, develop impactful retail toolkits, and provide clear direction to studio teams working collaboratively across creative, production, and project management to deliver high-quality integrated campaigns.

What you’ll be doing day to day…

Managing and nurturing client relationships as the primary day-to-day contact
Shaping and translating retail and brand activation briefs into clear internal direction
Developing and rolling out retail toolkits and activation guidelines
Briefing and collaborating with creative, studio, and production teams
Overseeing timelines, budgets, and scope to ensure smooth, profitable delivery
Identifying opportunities to grow accounts and add commercial value

About you…

This role suits a confident Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and enjoys balancing strong client relationships with hands-on project leadership across retail and activation-led work.

What we’re looking for…

Experience within an integrated, retail, or brand activation agency
Strong background delivering retail and activation campaigns, including toolkit development
Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, scope, and growth opportunities
Skilled at translating client needs into clear, actionable creative briefs
A collaborative approach and ability to build lasting client and internal relationships

Sound like you? Or interested in chatting about your next career move?

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About the Company

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