Account Manager

About us Once Upon a Time are an independent integrated agency whose services include strategy, advertising, shopper marketing, retail POS, AV, digital, social, experiential and media. This role sits primarily within the paid media team, but provides opportunities to learn creative account management. The media team at Once Upon a Time specialises in media planning and buying, providing the highest level of client service by delivering creative, cutting-edge and effective campaigns. Our expertise is in the youth, entertainment and technology markets and our client base spreads across the video games, music, fashion, film, photography and transport sectors. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for a talented Account Manager to join the media team focusing primarily on our video game portfolio of clients, whilst offering support across a number of other accounts when required. Key responsibilities Planning, implementation, management & review of campaigns across digital channels (including social and performance). Planning of other channels a plus. Primary contact across a number of accounts, maintaining excellent client relationships Working with the Senior Account Director to build media strategies Being active and enthusiastic as a media (and gaming) expert, championing work and market trends Showcase a genuine passion for the video games industry and understanding of audiences, IP and the gaming landscape Help to up sell Once Upon A Time s creative services and view the Account Manager role as an opportunity to develop into a full-service gaming expert Supporting and being involved in new business pitches Key Requirements 4 years experience within a Media role Experience planning video game media campaigns (at a strategic or implementational level) Outstanding working relationships with clients, media owners and peers Creative but methodical approach to media planning across all channels Confidence in writing and presenting media strategy Ability to talk knowledgeably about media and gaming industry news and current issues Experience with industry planning, buying and reporting tools (ideally TGI and DDS) Highly organised with the ability to multi-task under pressure Huge amount of enthusiasm and a passion for media and the clients you work with Desirable Implementational planning experience and competency in negotiation Good Strategic knowledge of digital, social and emerging platforms