About the job

Job summary

This position is based Nationally

Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Account Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join our public sector design studio, working on a broad range of projects that make a difference to people’s lives.

At Design102 we have always believed our differences help us to make a difference. This means we are an inclusive employer. We value difference of all kinds and encourage applications from talented candidates – whatever your identity, background or circumstances.

We are a unique central government creative studio working on projects that make a difference to people’s lives. You will be responsible for managing accounts and maintaining long-lasting relationships with a variety of clients across departments and high-profile policy areas.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced account manager to join our team. You will be responsible for managing accounts and maintaining long lasting relationships with your clients. This is a hybrid account / project management role where you will be managing day-to-day project activity, liaising with clients, working with designers and lots more!

Main responsibilities will include:

• managing a portfolio of high profile / larger accounts and be the lead point of contact for matters specific to your clients
• building and maintaining strong, long-lasting client relationships
• preparing design, video and strategic planning quotes and schedules for client approval, liaising with the design, artworking, video and strategy managers and traffic team

• meeting clients for briefings and presenting creative work alongside your project team

• discussing work schedules and status knowledgeably and confidently

• sense and content checking materials supplied at all stages of development

• project managing the successful delivery of medium to large scale creative jobs
• working closely with designers and ensuring that the outputs meet client needs and budge
• managing the work and career development of account executives
• signing off on account executive quotes to send to clients under your portfolio
• identifying new clients and growing new business

Personal skills

• proven account / project management and relationship building skills
• experience of working within the creative industry and a thorough understanding of budgets, production and timeframes
• highly self-motivated with a polite, friendly and diplomatic manner
• demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels
• experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs
• proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail, deadlines and budget
• line management experience preferred although not required
• good commercial awareness to monitor cost effectiveness of in-house service delivery
• excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• an interest in current affairs

Your application should include your CV and a statement of suitability.

You can find out more about us at design102.co.uk

For more details and to apply visit:

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/recruitment, follow the link ‘Apply for a Job’ and search reference xxxx

Closing date: 2 weeks after job going live.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,174, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,074 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.