Senior Account Manager | Imagination
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Shanghai, China

Senior Account Manager

Full Time Client Services / Project
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Overview

Imagination is seeking an experienced live event / exhibition account manager to join our client service team. The role will be initially focused on the automotive sector working on large scale projects for our key clients. You will work closely with clients and all our internal teams to ensure the projects remain on track, on budget, and exceed client expectations. We are looking for talent with rich experience in the industry, leading big launch events / CAT A  auto shows for automotive clients, and at a senior level with proven abilities to work independently and also with a team of freelancers/suppliers as required.

You will work closely with our Business Director throughout the project life cycle but are also expected to work autonomously, building your own key client relationships, and driving business growth for Imagination.


Key Responsibilities

  • Take the lead client facing role in delivering key live event / exhibition projects including onsite management
  • Write effective and compelling project briefs, presentations and proposals
  • Maintain positive client relationships and seek further business opportunities
  • Brief and manage internal teams to ensure projects are on track and exceeding client expectations
  • Manage project budgets from initial brief through delivery and on to final client reconciliation
  • Fulfilling the role in compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Be a true process champion and support best practices implementation proactively

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or
  • At least 6 years of working experience in a client servicing role  in A level agencies
  • Experience with auto show / served auto clients before
  • Experience managing large scale budgets (>¥10m) through the full project life cycle
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred qualifications

  • Ability to work independently and being accountable as the project lead
  • Proven hands on leadership experience  with live events (press conferences, product launches)
  • Good personality and communication skills which will help to gain client’s trust quickly
  • Good working English language skills and native Mandarin speaker
  • Work under pressure and flexible with business trip requirements
  • Solid knowledge of relevant software packages including all Microsoft Office packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ideally also project management tools such as gantt charts, kanban etc…
  • Good attitude and willing to learn and grow
  • Able to conduct yourself with the highest standard of behaviour and respect for colleagues

WHAT MAKES US, US

About us

We spark the imagination
Changing the way people think, feel and act

Our work

We design experiences that create memories, 
change behaviours and shape cultures

Our solutions

We specialise in consultancy, brand destinations, live events, content and investor communications




DE&I

Imagination believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just words, and more than a legal framework or a moral obligation – they are guiding principles that, when acted upon, make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation.

We commit to not only significantly increasing our efforts to effect change today, but also to ensure that our efforts will be sustained for the long-term.

To support us on this journey we have appointed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board to help shape our plans to bring about positive change, to help us learn and keep us all moving forward together.

We believe the responsibility for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace ultimately rests with all of us.

We believe that all employees should feel a sense of belonging at Imagination – regardless of their race, religion or belief, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or background.

We believe racism has no place within our workplace or our work culture and we reject all forms of hatred, prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.

We believe that Black Lives Matter and it is our expectation that all employees become actively committed to making unbiased choices and are anti-racist in everything they do. Our Imagination community must share and live these beliefs, as diversity makes us stronger.

Our priority is humanity and our efforts towards a more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive workplace are never done.


Application

If you are not a perfect fit for the description above, please feel free to make a case for why you’re the right person for the job.

Send us a cover letter and state why you think we should consider you.
Talent comes in all forms and we want to encourage applications from as many different backgrounds as possible.

  • Role Senior Account Manager
  • Location Shanghai, China
  • Department Client Services / Project
  • FTE Full Time
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