Marketing Account Manager

Company: Kensa Creative
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Location: Telford
Job Description:

We’re looking for a Marketing Account Manager who’s as comfortable in a spreadsheet as they are in a brainstorm. You’ll sit right in the middle of our creative engine – keeping projects on track, clients smiling and ideas flowing. Think: less box‑ticking, more orchestrating great work.

You’ll be the strategic bridge between our creative teams and one of our key client accounts – turning ambitious briefs into beautifully organised, brilliantly delivered campaigns. One day you’re mapping out a multi-channel campaign; the next you’re sanity‑checking budgets, steering feedback and keeping everyone nicely pointed in the same direction.

Project management with a creative streak

You’ll own your own portfolio of projects, build long‑term client relationships and help shape content that actually lands with real people – not just in slide decks. Based in our Marketing team, you’ll plug into everything from design and video to web and strategic marketing.

The role:

Project Management

Preflight & Strategic Setup:

  • Build timelines that actually work in real life – structuring projects so the right people are in the right place at the right time.
  • Set projects up properly: review client assets, sense‑check the brief, and make sure everything is on‑brand and ready to fly, using Dropbox and project management tools to keep everyone aligned.

Briefing Translation & Team Activation:

  • Translate client‑speak into clear, actionable briefs the team can get excited about.
  • Make sure everyone knows what they’re doing, why it matters and when it’s due – then keep the momentum going.

Progress Management & Client Communication

  • Keep clients in the loop without them ever needing to chase.
  • Watch the timelines, spot issues before they explode and plan ahead so projects keep moving smoothly.

Revision Management & Budget Protection

  • Gather and organise feedback so it’s clear, actionable and doesn’t derail the work.
  • Handle scope changes like a pro – protecting budgets, timelines and sanity while being totally transparent about impacts.

Quality Assurance & Standards

  • Sense‑check creative against the brief, brand and objectives before it ever hits the client’s inbox.
  • Make sure what we deliver not only meets expectations, but quietly shows off a bit too.

Client Management

Strategic Project Briefing:

  • Ask the right questions up front, so you actually know what success looks like.
  • Spot risks early – technical, timing or otherwise – and pull in the right people to solve them.
  • Document everything so the project doesn’t live in your head alone.

Client Onboarding & Industry Intelligence:

  • Get under the skin of the client’s world – their goals, pressure points and opportunities.
  • Learn the language of their industry and understand where they sit in the market.
  • Use that insight to shape better recommendations and smarter work.

Commercial Excellence:

  • Build accurate quotes and get all the approvals lined up properly.
  • Help shape proposals for bigger opportunities and flagship projects.
  • Keep an eye on commercial reality while still delivering serious value.

Relationship Management & Growth:

  • Stay close to your clients with regular, meaningful touchpoints – not just status calls for the sake of it.
  • Spot opportunities to add extra value and suggest new ideas.
  • Keep a running “wish list” of future projects that support their growth (and ours).

You’ll need to have

Essential:

  • 2+ years’ experience in marketing (in-house or agency side), with a solid focus on project management.
  • Agency background is strongly preferred – you get the pace, the deadlines and the client expectations.
  • Proven experience coordinating or managing projects from brief to delivery.
  • Confident, clear communication and strong relationship‑building skills.
  • Hawk‑eye attention to detail plus a good head for the commercial side.
  • Hands‑on experience with project management tools and organised file systems.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience writing accurate, audience‑appropriate copy across different platforms.
  • Familiarity with Figma – enough to add content, review and tweak designs, and share files with clients.
  • Experience with tools like Teamwork, ActiveCollab or similar.
  • Understanding of content performance, analytics and A/B testing.
  • Experience using platforms like Dropbox and client asset management systems (Aprimo, Workfront).
  • Experience managing projects for both B2B and B2C clients.
  • Strong copywriting and/or proofreading skills to support your projects.

About you

  • You’re a natural relationship‑builder who genuinely enjoys talking to clients.
  • You’re a creative problem‑solver who can turn a vague brief into something sharp and actionable.
  • You’re organised, calm under pressure and protective of quality.
  • You play nicely with designers, developers, videographers, strategists and everyone in between.
  • You communicate like a pro and you’re happy to represent the brand in front of clients.

What you’ll get

  • A competitive salary based on what you bring to the team – ranging £32-38,000
  • 31 days’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
  • A flexible, informal studio environment that cares about quality output more than presenteeism.
  • A great benefits package including pension, health cash plan and high‑spec kit.
  • Training opportunities, free refreshments and regular team days.
  • A 4‑day working week after probation.

The practical bits

Working hours 8:30am–5pm, Monday to Friday, based in our studio in Telford. We actually mean that – we respect your time and don’t expect unnecessary overtime.

Our purpose‑built office in Telford, Shropshire, with easy motorway access and plenty of free parking. This role is 100% office‑based, so you’ll need to be able to travel to and from the studio independently.

Posted: May 23rd, 2026