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CREATIVEu00A0 ACCOUNT MANAGER (ACTIVE TEAM)

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Reports to: Head of Active u2013 OOH Creative Solutions

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Location: GroupM, Rose. Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS

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Introduction: Are you a creative mind with a passion for innovative out-of-home advertising? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a natural curiosity for how and why advertising appeals? Are you interested in emerging trends and technologies? Active, the award-winning creative arm of Group M OOH , is seeking a Creative Account Manager to join our dynamic team.

Group M OOH is the UKu2019s #1 specialist Out o f Home (OOH) agency. We work with more of the UKu2019s leading brands (Tesco, Warner Bros . , Coca - Cola etc) and agencies than anyone else. We u2019 re a diverse group of passionate experts united in our devotion to one medium.

We u2019ve entered a new era for OOH, one defined by significant growth, disruption, and tech innovation. We u2019 re leading the industry through this change and deliver outcomes that are human, inspiring, and effective.

Our company values - agility, integrity, innovation, passion and focus - demonstrate how we build relationships and conduct business. Our world is changing, and we are looking for new talent to join us. People who are excited by the possibilities ahead for OOH, that share our appetite for curiosity and change, that can live our values and help transform our business and the wider industry.

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Active is an award-winning , full - service in-house creative and delivery team . We believe OOH is the Home of Creativity due to the sheer breadth of opportunities on offer. Active works with all GroupM clients, media agencies, creative agencies and planning teams to inspire, educate, develop and project manage creative OOH campaigns.

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Job Description

As a Creative Account Manager , yo uu2019ll be creating and executing top quality creative work for some of the worldu2019s biggest brands. You u2019 ll work across a wide variety of disciplines including special builds and installations, dynamic digital OOH campaigns, exciting experiential activations , beautiful street art, PR stunts and anything else you can think of.

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You u2019 ll be responsible for answering incoming briefs, participating in brainstorms, managing client relations and selling in creative executions to our clients . Youu2019ll get to bring your ideas to life by booking and delivering through the full project management process, from ideation to implementation.

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Key responsibilities:

• P romot e creative OOH solutions to clients and agencies and identify opportunities for driving new revenue
• Deliver effective creative responses for clients and agencies that show understanding of their challenges
• Build good relationships with clients, agencies, media owners and Active partners
• Present creative proposals and inspiration and innovation sessions across internal and external platforms
• Be comfortable quoting on activations and fully scoping out projects ahead of booking
• Take ideas from conception to booking and production stage
• Ensur e the compilation and management of Scope of Work d ocuments
• D eliver the highest standards of communication, diligence and attention to detail to ensure projects run smoothly , on time and to budget
• Update internal databases as required
• Work with p lanning teams to ensure they are delivering effective OOH solutions for clients
• Keep abreast of vendor news and form an opinion
• Grow industry knowledge through internal training, attending seminars, industry events and media owner presentations
• Get involved in the wider business, helping with training, forums, agency initiatives, developing tools and systems, creative ideas, internal and external events etc.

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Key Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Experience):

Relationships

• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Strong client service skills u2013 personable, credible and establishes trust

• Manage s othersu2019 expectations
• Resilient under pressure and works well to tight deadlines

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Thinking

• C urious, c reative and ideas orientated
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good strategic understanding - c onsiders the wider/bigger picture
• Excellent problem solving, comes up with new solutions
• Pro-active and thinks ahead
• Demonstrates interest in future trends

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• A ble to convert opportunities into sales
• Good numeracy

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Communication

• Strong presentation skills - confident and engaging style
• Good written skills u2013 good grammar, clear and concise
• Good listening skills and emotional intelligence to read situations and people

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People

• Collaborative and supportive team player
• Goes extra mile for colleagues and clients
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn and develop

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Organisation

• Strong organisational skills and able to follow process
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent multi-tasking skill
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder projects
• Comfortable with ambiguity

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Digital / Technical Skills

• Good understanding and use of MS Office /Windows u2013 Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to use internal technical tools u2013 picks up new technology and systems well
• An u nderstanding of how media channels work together, including social
• Interested in innovation and tech

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Weu2019d really like it if you had:

• GCSEs u2013 to include English and Maths ( 7 and above ), A-Levels or equivalent standard
• Some media agency and/or direct client exposure
• Knowledge of the OOH sector

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Equal opportunities and flexible working

Group M is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity u2013 itu2019s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique and thatu2019s what must us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email Zoe: Zoe.Oliver@groupm.com

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