We're hiring: Freelance Account Manager, Melbourne

Freelance Account Manager position available March to May 2020
Working in-house in Cremorne, Melbourne

Do you enjoy developing creative, fully integrated campaigns that make the world a better place? Do you have a ‘roll your sleeves’ up attitude with aspirations to make a career in advertising? Is being part of a great team important?

Icon Agency could be the place for you!

About the role:

Support two Account Directors in the day-to-day management of great clients

Perform essential administration including opening jobs, planning projects, writing briefs, updating WIP’s, timelines and quotes

Working on a variety of clients including government, not-for-profit and finance

Ability to write concise briefs for creative and production to drive efficient and effective outcomes

Ability to build strong relationships across the agency as well as with clients

Integrating campaigns across departments including creative, digital and PR

Proof read all work and communications leaving the creative team and agency

Ensuring all projects are delivered on-time and in budget.

Your knowledge:

End-to-end creative agency campaign process management

Thorough understanding of how traditional and digital channels work

Solid financial and time management

Understanding of the role different agency channels play within a broader business context

Understanding of current industry practice and industry guidelines.

Your skills:

2+ years agency experience

Exceptional project management and client management skills – must be great at building strong relationships

Champion of creative ideas from ideation to market delivery

Solid knowledge of creative production processes

Strong financial skills – understand the importance of transparency, approvals and management to drive agency profitability

Highly personable & affable personality, sense of humour and energetic attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

Self-starter with ability to drive outcomes

Strong eye for detail, spelling and grammar

Skilled in the Microsoft Office suite and project management software comparable to Asana and Streamtime.

Why Icon?

Award-winning integrated creative agency

Fast-growing with blue-chip clients

Purpose-driven agency where people and culture are our focus

National footprint with offices Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.

The pay off:

Great team. Great work

Potential to make this position permanent

Email your CV and weekly rate to apply.