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Account Executive – Marketing
Salary: £25,000 to £27,000 pa dependent on skills and experience
Location: Near Lealholm, Whitby (hybrid option available) – Full UK Driving Licence required
Contract: Full-time
Benefits
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Clear opportunities for progression
- Funded CPD and ongoing development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Birthday day off
- Annual leave increases with service
- Regular team socials
- A genuinely lovely office setting in the North York Moors
Elf Marketing is a creative agency in the North York Moors, working closely with clients to deliver marketing that actually works. We’re a supportive, down-to-earth team that takes pride in what we do.
The Role
Looking to kick-start or grow your career in marketing within a creative, supportive agency environment?
Elf Marketing are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Account Executive to join their Client Services Delivery team. This is a great opportunity to be part of a close-knit agency with big ambitions – where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and no two days are the same.
The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing campaigns to life, supporting client relationships, and delivering high-quality work that makes a real impact. Whether you’re a graduate or have some experience, this role offers genuine progression and hands-on exposure across a range of exciting projects.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting the delivery team in managing marketing projects from brief through to completion, working closely with senior colleagues
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication throughout
- Assisting in maintaining and developing client accounts and relationships
- Contributing to campaign delivery through proofreading, copywriting and creative input
- Managing and updating client content, including event listings via web-based systems
- Supporting project coordination, administration and wider business priorities
- Providing ad hoc support to the Managing Director and wider team as required
- Continuously developing industry knowledge and understanding of client sectors
- Embodying Elf’s Vision, Mission and Culture: https://elfmarketing.co.uk/vision-mission-culture
What we are looking for
Previous marketing experience is beneficial, but we also welcome ambitious graduates looking to build a career in the industry.
Essential:
- Experience working to deadlines (project management exposure is a plus)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Degree educated (or equivalent)
- Strong IT skills – MS Office and G Suite
- Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (insured for business use)
- Willingness to travel for work, including occasional overnight stays
Desirable:
- Experience in client account handling
- Interest or experience in digital marketing
- Interest or exposure to sales/commercial environments
About you
- Passionate about marketing and delivering high-quality work
- Highly organised with strong time management and attention to detail
- Takes ownership and works well as a hands-on team player
- Positive, proactive and solutions-focused mindset
- Creative thinker with fresh ideas and a willingness to learn and progress
- Confident communicator who builds strong relationships
- Interest in hospitality, food & drink, or the pub industry is a bonus
- Flexible, approachable and down-to-earth
If you are looking for a role where you can take ownership, build relationships and be part of a close-knit, forward-thinking team, this could be a great fit. Apply now with your latest CV.
Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.
Freelancers
We’re constantly on the hunt for creative folks to join Team Elf. We’re keen to hear from top-notch freelancers who can bring dynamic projects to life. Send us a note with your details, skillset, and rates and we’ll be in touch.
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