Client Manager in London

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Introduction

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce, and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Carat is an award-winning media, content and branding agency that uses its peerless understanding of the passions, motivations, and behaviours of real people to bring brands and their customers together. Carat is privileged to work with some of the most eminent companies in the world.. 

We’re hiring a Client Account Manager as part of our Carat team in London.

Purpose of the Role

This role will function across two accounts; Lionsgate & Premier Foods, with a 50/50 split between the two.

Lionsgate is a mini-major film studio and distributor working within the fun and glitz of the entertainments industry. After a few covid impacted years Lionsgate have come back with a bang, last year releasing some fan favourite titles such as John Wick 4, SawX and The Hunger Games. They are a fast-paced client with a busy slate of releases lined up across 2024, so we are keen to bring in a strong planner who can work efficiently and juggle multiple campaigns.

With Carat’s role as lead agency on the account, we work closely with the client to set strategy for all releases from theatrical cinema launches right through to PVOD and Home Ents, across all media channels. The Carat team work as an extension of the lean Lionsgate team and commit to an in-person status with the client every week.

We have x2 Client Account Managers on the account who own a collection of movie releases each year. The role of the Account Manager is to be the lead client contact on their group of titles, supported by the Client Account Director. This includes building audiences, analysing competitors and working to develop bespoke strategy and partnerships to deliver cut through in a cluttered market. The Account Manager will need to work closely with media teams and media owners to deliver fast, accurate plans as well as staying on top of new media opportunities in market.

It will come as no surprise that a passion for film would be desired to make the most out of the role, as lots of film viewing is required. A nice perk of the job is getting early screening access to the titles we are working on – who doesn’t love a horror movie at 9am in the Soho House! The role has huge potential, lots of face to face client time (offices are a Fitzrovia).

Premier Foods is a British food company whose purpose is “enriching life through food”. They have a portfolio of long-established brands that are household staples and which are invariably category leaders. Many of the brands were built on TV and this channel remains the cornerstone for their advertising budgets. We work closely with the client procurement and insight teams to explore effectiveness and efficiency across all channels. This role will be working across a selection of brands including Mr Kipling cakes, Ambrosia, Batchelors and Plantastic.

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications + Skills

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes :  

Inclusion and Diversity

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.