Account Manager
2 days ago
Manchester
We’re partnering with Activate, the placemaking and destination marketing consultancy within Workman LLP, to appoint a Marketing Account Manager on a 12-month maternity cover contract. As an Account Manager, you would work across a mixed portfolio of business parks, retail parks, shopping centres and office-led mixed-use destinations across the UK. This is a hands-on, agency-side account management role, managing multiple assets rather than being tied to a single asset or destination. You’ll be responsible for: • Managing and delivering integrated marketing, events and placemaking activity across a portfolio of high-profile commercial destinations, • Owning client relationships, acting as a confident and credible point of contact, • Producing and implementing destination marketing strategies that drive footfall, dwell time and engagement, • Working closely with on-site teams, tenants, property managers and internal creative teams, • Balancing regular UK travel with delivery, planning and reporting, • Managing budgets, annual plans and campaign performance, • Supporting junior team members and contributing to wider placemaking and growth projects We’re looking for someone who: • Has agency-side experience managing multiple accounts or assets, • Is confident, organised and comfortable juggling travel, clients and deadlines, • Has worked in property, placemaking, retail marketing, events or a client-facing marketing agency, • Communicates with gravitas and credibility at client level, • Is commercially aware, budget-savvy and delivery-focused, • Brings energy, initiative and enjoys working in a fast-growing, collaborative team Why Activate? • Part of Workman LLP, the UK’s leading independent commercial property management specialist, • A rapidly growing marketing agency, doubling in size and ambition, • Exposure to a diverse, interesting portfolio rather than one location, • Hybrid working, flexibility and a supportive, high-performing team culture, • Genuine scope for the role to become permanent as the business continues to grow Location: Manchester (hybrid, with regular site travel) Contract: 12-month maternity cover If you’re ready for your next step or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch at or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.