At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Global Account Manager to start the next chapter in your career. You will work closely with guidance from Senior Account Managers, Account Directors and the regional team lead to respond to multi-market commercial briefs. Your primary goal will be to create the best media plan to meet client objectives, build strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders and exceed client performance expectations.

 

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Pre-Sales

Collaborate with the Account Director to put together effective pitches to answer client briefs in form of media plan – sending media plan to AD before external submission Growing awareness on technical feasibility, production and media costs, past campaign performance in order to create a media proposal  Work with the syndication managers on content campaigns (where applicable) to turn a creative concept into a clear media grid with production and media costs and send to client. Insert opportunities on pipeline to ensure pitches are tracked across won, lost and in pitch sections Prepares IOs for signature, distributing New Client Forms & ensuring all payment details are thoroughly supplied under AD supervision

 

Production

Brief in global syndication management to get production costs Mark up production costs per business rules and insert into media grid as needed

 

Campaign Management

Together with the syndication manager delivering a holistic & consistent first-class client service  Building relationships with sales leads through regular communication  Effectively manages the campaign life cycle through Account Management best practice: Liaise with local market digital stakeholders to build an attractive media proposal & check feasibilities of products (where applicable) Monitors KPI delivery throughout a campaign by connecting with internal stakeholders (audience development, technical account management, local markets etc) or setting up automated reporting (e.g. on display campaigns) Communicate campaign progress to the client through reporting and updates of custom campaigns Briefs in Syndication Management, Paid Media & EU TAM (where applicable) to thoroughly inform sign-off of a campaign, sharing all necessary details to ensure all internal stakeholders are fully aware of deliverables  Supports on all internal stakeholder management by maintaining an overview of status during campaign set-up  Informs finance hub of booked campaign, delivering internal grids in clear way to ensure IOs can be built  Distributes IOs to all relevant market stakeholders & introduces Syndication Manager upon sign-off

 

Post campaign

Produces analysis and insight at end of campaign and present back to sales & where applicable to client 

 

ABOUT YOU

Understanding of international nuances in different countries (language, culture etc) Excellent in managing multiple stakeholders under pressure  Incredibly commercially aware and sales driven Strives for results and excellent customer service Confident & comfortable in their client facing presentation skills Excellent time management and prioritization skills; able to work effectively under pressure Collaborative attitude is essential in working across multiple markets with diverse cultures.  Flexible, personable attitude; ability to develop excellent professional relationships with all level of personnel Deep understanding of digital and social market Proactive and enjoys a varied role Exceptional attention to detail Ability to achieve results through influence and problem solving Self-motivated, team player

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

 

25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees Hybrid working  Discounted gym membership Healthcare cash plan Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause Life assurance and pension scheme Regular socials and more!

 

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here. 

 

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.