
Account Manager
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: High Wycombe • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Own and manage multiple marketing and in-store projects simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines, deliverables, and budgets are met.
- Prioritise and coordinate tasks across internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate project status updates on the Work-In-Progress board.
- Receive and interpret client briefs, clarifying requirements and translating them into actionable tasks.
- Brief suppliers, request quotes, compare costs, and allocate work based on suitability, timelines, and value.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and suppliers, ensuring smooth communication throughout each project.
- Schedule artwork with our in-house studio and manage the full approval process through to sign-off.
- Oversee production, conduct pack and quality checks, and prepare pack manifests.
- Coordinate logistics and deliveries, ensuring accurate labeling and providing Proof of Delivery (PODs) to the client.
- Schedule digital screen content across store and head office locations.
- Act as the main point of contact for store queries via our helpdesk, providing timely and accurate responses.
- Process daily store orders and ensure efficient fulfilment.
- Monitor stock levels, generate usage and performance reports, and manage reorders.
- Raise Purchase Orders, invoice the client, and complete supplier performance reviews.
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date store database.
Requirements
- Organised, Analytical, and Calm Under Pressure
- Exceptional time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects at different stages without losing accuracy or momentum.
- Strong problem-solver who can think ahead, anticipate issues, and keep projects on track.
- High Level of Ownership & Autonomy
- Someone who takes full responsibility for their projects, makes informed decisions confidently, and drives work forward without needing close supervision.
- Proactive in identifying challenges early, resolving issues quickly, and keeping all stakeholders updated throughout each stage of delivery.
- Trusted to manage workflows independently while maintaining high standards of accuracy and communication.
- Strong Excel Skills
- Confident using VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data manipulation to produce accurate reports, cost comparisons and allocations.
- Client-Facing & Collaborative
- Comfortable communicating with clients, managing expectations, and building trusted relationships.
- A team player who can also work independently and take ownership of tasks.
- Previous experience in an agency or client-side marketing/production environment, ideally within retail or a similarly fast-paced sector.
Benefits
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
- Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
- Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
- Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
- So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
- Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
- Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
- Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
- Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for a putting a good word in.
- Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
- Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project managementtime managementproblem-solvingdata manipulationreport generationcost comparisonpurchase order managementquality checkslogistics coordinationstock level monitoring
Soft Skills
organisedanalyticalcalm under pressurehigh level of ownershipproactivestrong communicationcollaborativeindependentteam playerattention to detail