Biligual Account Manager, EMEA (Wellcom worldwide 12 month FTC)

Account Management - EMEA For Wellcom Worldwide(FTC - 12 months) Christies is advertising on behalf of Wellcom, this is a wellcom role.This role

This position is based within a Wellcom Studio onsite at a major client’s Central London office, with responsibility for overseeing and managing projects delivered for the client’s Paris office. You will work closely with the Paris team and key client stakeholders, managing projects and workflows from London while ensuring effective communication, coordination and delivery across both locations.

You will be working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment across both online and offline media. The Account Manager will act as the main point of contact for the client and will be responsible for fostering client relationships at all levels and managing all ongoing creative requirements, whilst exercising overall responsibility for the creative output and client relationship. They will also work closely with the Xcalibre Account Managers and relevant production teams, coordinating costings, timelines and the status of catalogue production to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to the required standards.

The main responsibilities will include defining and managing project timelines, budgets and scope of work, overseeing project delivery for the Paris office from London, maintaining strong client relationships, and reporting to and working closely with the account leadership team. Some travel to the client’s Paris office may be required.

Responsibilities:

● The ability to maintain an excellent relationship with the client through constant communication, creative thinking and problem-solving, from brief through to final result analysis.

● Define, plan and manage projects that include digital and print deliverables.

● Be accountable and responsible for the end-to-end process, including photography, image editing, catalogue creation (design and artworking), and catalogue printing.

● Work with the Image Editing, Studio Production and Photography teams, as well as global counterparts, to track and manage resources and anticipate possible issues.

● Create and update project documentation, including project briefing documents, schedules, timing plans and budgets.

● Liaise directly with clients and run pre-sale meetings and debriefs.

● Liaise directly with Xcalibre on print specifications, page counts and additional costs and, most importantly, provide regular status updates on production progress and any impact on the final approved PDF delivery.

● Be proactive in adding value to client briefs by helping to develop and enhance them, suggesting ways they can be brought to life.

● Be proactive in managing the expectations of internal and client teams.