Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, an exciting and fast paced agency, who are recruiting for a Strategic Account Manager.  Join a highly successful team to support multiple clients and build strong business relationships.  The role is a permanent opportunity, with offices based near Hythe, Kent.  This position is hybrid, requiring either 3 days in the office.

The role - As Strategic Account Manager, you will be a powerful relationship manager and an effective project manager. You will lead, develop and understand digital strategies for our clients, and ensure they are delivered to an exceptional standard by working effectively with all teams in the department. You will be capable of communicating Search (SEO/PPC/Content) related material to a high level. You will be responsible for a portfolio of clients' accounts across multiple industries. You'll be responsible for a team of strategists to help grow them into future strategic account managers themselves.

The Strategic Account Manager will be required to do the following:

• Translate clients' business goals into a clear strategy using the company model which considers their holistic approach as well as identifies KPIs to measure success. 

• Oversee external KPI targets and ensure they are met monthly, being accountable for performance. 

• Collect and analyse metrics to provide actionable insights to clients and internal teams. Ensure that the strategy is correct and that the tactics deployed by the full client team are moving the needle using every channel available. 

• Client communication from team recommendations to requests from the clients themselves, ensuring they meet best practices and align with their digital strategy and goals. 

• Create strategic digital roadmaps to achieve buy-in with client contacts at all levels from C-suite stakeholders to digital marketing executives.

• Deliver Business Reviews that consider opportunities for cross-channel collaboration. 

• Regularly meet with clients in person.

The successful Strategic Account Manager should ideally be able to demonstrate the following:

• A passion & aptitude for Digital Marketing. 

• Results-driven. 

• Google Analytics & Google Ads certified. 

• Experience using Google Analytics, Google Ads, Screaming Frog, SEMRush, AWR and Google Search Console. 

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. 

• Proven organisational skills, allowing you to plan and present detailed proposals and deliver campaigns on time and within budget. 

• Proven track record managing client requirements. This includes both planning and managing multi-disciplinary campaigns, and also ad-hoc work. 

• Can support the creation of sales collateral as required & attend relevant pitch meetings.

The Strategic Account Manager will be rewarded with a salary of £29-37,000 depending on experience, plus excellent company benefits.

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Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this vacancy.