Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Account Manager
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
About the role:
As Account Manager you will work closely with the client's stakeholders and Oliver’s on‑site team to deliver creative and production work — with a particular focus on video content production and packaging design/artwork — ensuring work is delivered on time, on brief and on budget.
You will report to the Account Director and be a key day‑to‑day contact for the client. The account team is a cross‑functional, collaborative unit comprising account leads, producers, project managers, designers and artworkers. This on‑site team plugs into Oliver’s global capability to bring planning, creative and production expertise to the client when required.
This role requires presence at the client's Manchester offices a minimum of 3 days per week. Two days per week are flexible for remote working.
What you will be doing:- Client management & service
- Be the primary day‑to‑day point of contact for the client on assigned projects.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships; understand client priorities, business needs and brand guidelines.
- Lead and participate in client status calls, production calls and workshops; set agendas and follow up with clear meeting notes and actions.
- Present work to client stakeholders with support from the creative team; capture and manage feedback and approvals.
- Project delivery & creative production
- Accept, review and prioritise client briefs; translate briefs into clear internal briefs for design, production and creative teams.
- Oversee the production lifecycle for marketing assets, especially video and packaging artwork — ensuring briefs, schedules, resource allocation and quality controls are in place.
- Coordinate with internal designers, producers, artworkers and external suppliers to deliver against objectives.
- Escalate risks and issues early and drive pragmatic solutions to keep projects on track.
- Financial & commercial responsibility
- Manage project forecasting, monthly budgets and financial reporting for assigned projects; support Account Director on account pipelines and budget planning.
- Raise cost estimates, share costs with client, obtain PO approvals and manage spend tracking.
- Maximise ROI through careful scope and budget control while supporting commercial opportunities for account growth.
- Planning, reporting & strategy
- Maintain the brief pipeline and delivery schedules; ensure resource planning aligns with demand.
- Produce regular reports and MI, and support QBR preparation and delivery.
- Support the Account Director in implementing strategic account plans and identify opportunities to grow the relationship.
- Strong executional rigour: highly organised, excellent at multitasking and meeting deadlines across multiple projects.
- Proactive problem solver who anticipates challenges and drives resolution.
- A confident communicator and presenter who can translate complex or technical material into compelling narratives for different stakeholders.
- A relationship builder who earns trust through consistently delivering high-quality work and clear, timely communication.
- 3+ years agency account management experience (preferably with FMCG / CPG / consumer brands or Home & Personal Care).
- Hands‑on experience managing creative production workflows, especially video production and packaging artwork / print production.
- Proven project management skills across full project lifecycles, including governance, scheduling, resourcing and risk management.
- Comfortable with budget management, cost approvals and POs; able to monitor and report on financials.
- Strong written and verbal communication, with experience creating client-facing documentation and presentations.
- Experience working with cross‑functional teams — creative, design, production, strategy — and managing client feedback loops.
- Experience across digital, print, motion graphics, web or UX/UI is a plus.
- Prior exposure to on‑site agency models or embedded agency working.
- Familiarity with asset management workflows and production software/tools.
Req ID: 17031
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Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.
OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of agency account management experience
- Experience managing creative production workflows, especially video production and packaging artwork or print production
- Proven project management experience across full project lifecycles, including governance, scheduling, resourcing, and risk management
- Budget management, cost approvals, purchase orders, and financial reporting experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing documentation and presentations
- Experience working with cross-functional creative, design, production, and strategy teams
- Experience managing client feedback and approval processes
- Strong organization, multitasking, problem-solving, and deadline-management skills
- Experience with digital, print, motion graphics, web, or UX/UI
- Prior exposure to on-site or embedded agency models
- Familiarity with asset management workflows and production software or tools
- Experience with FMCG, CPG, consumer brands, or Home and Personal Care
OLIVER Agency Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about OLIVER Agency and has not been reviewed or approved by OLIVER Agency.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays are strong elements, with time off frequently highlighted as a standout part of the package. UK materials also describe generous annual leave that increases with service alongside additional personal days.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests U.S. employees can access a 401(k), and at least one account notes an immediate match. UK materials indicate a formal pension arrangement within the parent group.
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Affordable Benefits — Feedback suggests U.S. medical coverage is paired with employer-funded HSA/HRA or flex contributions that help offset high deductibles. These subsidies can meaningfully reduce out-of-pocket costs for some employees.
OLIVER Agency Insights
What We Do
Established in 2004, we are the first and only company to design, build and run bespoke in-house agencies and ecosystems for brands. Today, we create work that delivers business growth, fame and purpose for over 200 clients in 46 countries and counting. Our unique model moves at the speed of modern business to drive change from the inside out; working smarter to make our clients’ money go further, and helping them build better solutions, systems and brands. Client solutions include Unilever’s U-Studio (a platform used by almost three-quarters of Unilever's brands globally), adidas’ off-shore hub and PepsiCo’s global digital team.
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