Harris Hill is working with an international children's charity, assisting their search for an interim Account Manager to support their creative team.

The role is 3 months, full time with 1 or 2 days per week being in the office. They are paying £40k based on an hourly basis, paid weekly,

The Creative Team sits within the Public Engagement Directorate. This Directorate has an ambitious strategy to maximise the amount of income, influence, and impact we deliver for children. The mission of the Creative Team is to collaboratively plan, produce and deliver creative content across editorial, design, video and photography that results in greater income, influence and the growth of the brand in the UK.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Account Manager works with teams across the organisation to produce creative briefs and develop creative concepts from the initial stages, as well as representing the brand and the Creative team's skills, processes and ways of working to the rest of the organisation.

Deliverables:
Ensures that the creative briefing process is as effective and efficient as possible. Encourages a positive, proactive, solution-first attitude, with clear communication. Looks to constructively challenge the commissioning team and proactively work with them to present any added-value solutions. Uses creativity to generate ideas and find solutions during the briefing process.
Accountable for the creative briefs for the Creative Team, and works with the commissioning team or squad to ensure briefs are audience led, on brand, and the right information is obtained before work begins on the project.
Works with the Traffic Manager to prioritise creative workflow, balancing organisational priorities with team resource. Identifies upcoming creative projects and campaigns to ensure these are accounted for in the content plans, and sufficient resource has been identified. Escalates any potential issues to the Head of Creative.
Works with the commissioning team and the Marketing Team to ensure post-campaign learnings are shared with the creative team through performance review touchpoints.
Oversees the timely delivery of projects, managing commissioning teams' expectations and ensuring creative work fits the brief and deadlines are met.
Champions the Creative team's skills, processes and ways of working to the rest of the organisation through workshops, inductions and drop-in sessions.

Relevant experience
Proven track record of driving multiple complex creative projects forward and evaluating at the end.
Experience of developing creative briefs and working within brand guidelines to produce high quality creative content.
Evidence of excellent client engagement skills, with the ability to proactively organise and influence teams, and build strong and effective working relationships

Specific knowledge and skills
Knowledge of account management
Project management and workflow tools (Asana)
Highly creative with the ability to generate ideas and practically contribute to the Creative Team's output.