Senior Account Executive, Marketing

Role Overview

The Senior Account Executive will be an important operational partner across live pitches, Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) prospect research, client due diligence, pipeline management and agency marketing. The role will involve coordinating new business processes, developing pitch content, conducting prospect and market research, and supporting client due diligence and governance.

What You Will Do

The Senior Account Executive will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end new business process, coordinating RFIs and RFPs, developing pitch content, conducting prospect and market research, and supporting client due diligence and governance. The role will also involve managing pitch operations and logistics, maintaining the UK new business pipeline and reporting, and developing and maintaining new business knowledge and resources.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have relevant agency or consultancy experience, strong project management and organisational skills, excellent writing and editing capability, and strong research and analytical skills. The candidate should also have a strong understanding of accuracy, governance and risk, and confidence using digital and productivity tools.

Requirements

• Relevant agency or consultancy experience within PR, communications, marketing, advertising or another related professional services environment.
• Experience supporting business development activity, with an understanding of new business processes such as credentials development, pitch preparation, proposal coordination and live presentation logistics.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, prioritise competing demands and maintain momentum across several workstreams within deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading capability, with the ability to take information from multiple sources and turn it into clear, concise and engaging content while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the curiosity and judgement to investigate companies, sectors, competitors and market developments and translate findings into useful insights for colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of accuracy, governance and risk, ideally including exposure to client due diligence, compliance, client onboarding, risk-screening processes or commercial approval frameworks within an agency or professional services environment.
• Confidence using digital and productivity tools, including strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, alongside the ability and enthusiasm to quickly learn CRM platforms, research technologies and emerging AI-enabled tools.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach, with strong communication skills, sound judgement and the confidence to work with colleagues at different levels across the organisation while remaining calm, responsive and dependable when working at pace.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Mentorship programs with industry leaders
• Vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation
• Packages designed to reward and retain top talent
• Hybrid work approach with teams in the office around four days a week