Agency Account Manager

We are seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven Agency Account Manager to build and nurture relationships with both new and existing agency partners. You will be responsible for booking, managing, and evaluating advertising campaigns while collaborating closely with our team to develop innovative multimedia proposals for clients.

We are Reach plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. 

We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Irish Mirror, Irish Daily Star, DublinLive, BelfastLive, RSVP and Cork Beo. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with agency partners to foster trust and collaboration.
• Campaign Management: Book, manage, and evaluate all advertising campaigns to ensure client satisfaction.
• Innovative Proposals: Work alongside your team to create compelling multimedia proposals tailored to client needs.
• Revenue Targets: Consistently meet and exceed revenue targets through strategic planning and execution.
• Client Networking: Actively network and entertain agency clients to strengthen professional connections.
• Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends within the Irish advertising sector.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven track record of client relationship management and retention
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in budgeting and financial management
• Experience with CRM software and other relevant tools
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• In-depth knowledge of the advertising, marketing, and media landscape
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Results-oriented with a focus on driving business growth for clients and the agency

Plus, as part of the Reach family you’ll have access to a brilliant range of benefits, including:

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.