Account manager graduate jobs in United Kingdom

Open Banking Expo is looking for someone who can craft engaging and visually appealing content across our social media platforms, driving engagement and building our community. You’ll be at the heart of our digital presence, so is perfect for someone who is passionate about producing creative videos, eye-catching graphics and strategic content. You will be part of a small, dynamic team which means your contributions are visible, significant, and directly impactful. Organisation and context Open Banking Expo (OBE) is a young but established, dynamic and rapidly growing B2B events company that is supported by a wider media and broadcast remit. We host two major confex’s each year for the financial services and fintech community; one in London for 1,200 attendees and one in Toronto for 600. We continue to grow a community that is supported by our event portfolio and online content hub, which includes news, webcasts, reports, podcasts, blogs, white papers, and TV episodes. Within the last 12 months we have trebled our Linkedin following from 3,500 to 14,000, and attendance across our live events portfolio continues to rapidly increase. We won ‘Best Conference Series’ at the Conference Awards 2020 and 2023. The Role We are looking for a confident Digital Content Creator to join our fantastic team; someone to create, edit, and publish engaging content (including videos and graphics) that reflects our brand’s voice and appeals to our target audience. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or someone with a couple of years’ experience with skills in video editing. There will be opportunities to work with a wide range of different types of video, from social media content, to talking heads speaker-led content, to creative assets for our marketing campaigns. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal teams and clients to deliver high-quality content that drives engagement, brand awareness, and conversions. The role requires creativity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of Linkedin, YouTube and their algorithms. You must be highly confident in front of and behind the camera, have strong knowledge of social media trends and video editing skills and software knowledge. The role is hands-on, you will be responsible for all elements of creating, editing and publishing engagement content across our social media channels. You’ll report directly into the owners of the business. Key responsibilities and accountabilities: - Content creation: Produce engaging and creative content, including videos and graphics that are optimised for Linkedin, YouTube and our audience preferences. - Client collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their brand identity, messaging, and goals, and collaborate on content ideas, campaigns, and promotions - Performance analysis: Monitor and analyse social media metrics, including engagement, reach, and conversions, to evaluate content performance and identify opportunities for optimisation - Plan content calendars, manage posts, and respond to followers in a timely manner. - Creative collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams to ensure content aligns with objectives and brand guidelines - Professional development: Stay informed about industry trends, platform updates, and best practices in social media marketing, and proactively share insights and recommendations with the team. Skills and abilities: - Proficiency and proven experience in video production, editing, and graphic design tools/software - Plan content calendars, manage posts, and respond to followers in a timely manner - Presenting, filming and editing various types of creative and engaging content including Podcasts, YouTube shorts, storytelling videos, customer interviews, blogs and infographics - Have the confidence to speak in front of and behind a camera and talk to a senior audience of financial industry professionals - Understand storytelling on social media, and what makes an engaging, shareable story - Deep understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, trends, and best practices - Strong understanding of current digital marketing trends and a desire to stay up-to-date with the latest developments - Generate and brainstorm ideas for viral content - Creative thinking and the ability to spot new opportunities for improved performance - Proactive and able to drive results unsupervised as well demonstrating strong teamwork skills - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, articulate ideas, and manage expectations effectively in a hybrid working environment. - Analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret data, derive insights, and make data-driven decisions to optimize content performance and achieve client objectives. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines independently. - Willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!

Job Title: Graduate Solutions Consultant (Management Consulting) Location: Manchester (City Centre) Type: Onsite Sector: Fintech Startup Reporting Line: Directly to the Chief Customer Officer and Co-Founder Join an innovative fintech startup located in the heart of Manchester! The client is a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing the financial technology landscape. Their mission is to develop cutting-edge solutions that simplify complex financial processes, making them accessible and efficient for businesses of all sizes. The Solutions Consultant / Business Analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing client processes and identifying how the technologies can be most effectively deployed to meet their needs. This position is ideal for a highly analytical individual with outstanding communication skills, who thrives on building relationships and presenting strategic solutions across organizational levels. What You´ll Do: - Researching key new target markets to: 1. Understand key challenges and opportunities where the client can drive growth, operational efficiencies and enhanced risk control through its Verified Identity Messaging products. 2. Clearly define Ideal Customer Profiles. 3. Identify target enterprise accounts and contacts and the specific strategic, goals, interests and motivations. - Analyse complex operations within enterprise prospects - Create high-quality, professional, in-depth, bespoke deliverables such as: 1. Account research papers 2. Market research papers 3. Proposal documents including: Operational designs (current state and future state). High-level project plans. Business case - Build strong relationships with stakeholders across prospect accounts and at all levels from on-the-ground operators to C-suite executives - Provide a day-to-day contact point for prospect queries - Maintain up-to-date and clear account plans - Configure SaaS sales tools used by the client to support marketing campaigns including: 1. Defining workflows 2. Shaping content/briefs 3. Analysing and reporting on performance and continuous improvement. What it Takes: - Strong analytical skills – proven ability to quickly consume and assess new information and apply existing knowledge and problem-solving skills to clearly articulate opportunities and solutions. - Top STEM/business degree and/or experience working in an analytical role for a top-tier technology, finance or management consultancy business. - Verbal communication – be able to communicate verbally over the phone, in video calls and in person, both 1:1 and within meetings, clearly and professionally with people at all levels of an organisation. Strong listening and empathy skills to ensure strong relationships can be built. - Exceptional written communication – be able to clearly and concisely create written content which is presented professionally. Examples provided within the application are appreciated. - Driven self-starter – be able to operate and be inspired by a fast-changing environment with limited guidance and formal procedure. Take accountability for finding solutions to problems, whilst remaining focussed on delivering against goals. We want someone who backs their own abilities, whilst working effectively as part of a team, with the potential to grow with the business. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-growing company, we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting journey. Contact: Kate Prescott-Eckardt

Location: Woolwich, East London, UK Salary: Basic £28k to £35k, up to £45K with OTE Company Overview: Boost Inc is a dynamic and multi-award-winning retail tech company dedicated to delivering innovative and cutting-edge unattended retail solutions to our customers. With a focus on unrivalled user experience and excellent customer service, we strive to revolutionise the vending industry landscape through our commitment to excellence, creativity, and fun technology. Position Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Sales Executive to join our growing team. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to kick-start their career in sales within the technology sector. As a Graduate Sales Executive, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth through prospecting, cultivating relationships, and helping generate sales pipeline with new and existing clients. Working closely with the International Head of Sales, our Sales Managers and our Sales Executives, you will play a key role in helping us win and manage new business; ensuring that new leads are qualified and followed up, and that the administrative aspects of our sales cycle is managed brilliantly. Key Responsibilities: - Process Management: ensuring our sales operation functions effectively, including managing inbounds for the UK and European businesses, as well as supporting on contract administration and other account management tasks. - Sales Administration: Preparing customer quotes, client invoicing, overseeing back-office sales support functions, including making recommendations for improvement. - Lead Generation: Generate leads through various channels such as cold calling, email campaigns, networking events, and social media. - Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective clients through effective communication and account management. - Prospecting: Identify and research potential clients within the designated market segment. - Pipeline Management: Manage sales pipeline efficiently, tracking leads and opportunities through CRM software. - Solution Selling: Act as the front line for all inbound enquiries. You will understand the clients’ needs and actively work with the Sales Managers and Account Managers to effectively build a suitable proposition of our products/services. - Market Analysis: Stay updated on industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities to identify new business opportunities. - Collaboration: Work closely with the sales team and other departments to ensure a seamless sales cycle and alignment of departments to deliver sales orders. This will include organising product demonstrations and organising meetings with agendas for the Sales management team to attend and ensure follow up actions are adhered to. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in any field. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Self-organised with the ability to run multiple projects at once. • Goal-oriented with a drive to succeed in a sales environment. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and CRM software. • Self-motivated learner, able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment. • Prior experience in sales or customer service is advantageous but not essential. We are more interested in your attitude and experience than your academic profile, and welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Benefits: • Competitive salary with commission/bonus structure. • Comprehensive training and development programs. • Opportunities for career advancement and progression. • Private health insurance subject to successful completion of probation (6 months) • Dynamic and supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance. • Free fruit, snacks and discounted in-office healthy meals (and some less healthy ones!) • Exceptional learning opportunities. You will be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a dynamic team, with the opportunity to learn from a highly talented group of people. • The opportunity to travel internationally on a regular basis. • On-site parking Application Process: If you are a proactive and ambitious individual looking to launch your career in sales, we invite you to apply for the Graduate Sales Executive position at Boost Inc. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in joining our team. We look forward to hearing from you!