We’re AFG. A culture-obsessed, progressive communications agency that thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and technology.
We deliver transformative consumer experiences, purposefully communicated across every media touchpoint.
We operate like a small agency – we are highly collaborative, nimble and tight-knit – but we are also part of Interpublic Group which gives us the strength and reach of a network agency.
With headquarters in NYC, AFG Europe started life in Geneva, then moved to London - and since 2019 are based in Barcelona - one of the most dynamic and creative cities in the world.
The Role:

Account Manager to work on Nestle Purina business with the opportunity to work across a number of their brands. The Account Manager will report into the Account Director.
The candidate must have experience in digital and social media and be passionate about creating great creative work. An integrated TTL advocate with a good working knowledge of the digital landscape who understands digital technology with enough detail to evaluate budgets and timings plans of new activities.
The role requires strong time management, responsibility for work and accounts, project management and a highly proactive nature.
They will be ambitious and eager to learn and do. They will have a can-do, go-getter attitude which will be recognisable even at the point of interview. The Purina EU team is transparent and self-motivated with a collaborative team spirit. The role requires an Account Manager who can join the team and work in a fast-paced, interactive, collaborative way.
The ideal candidate will love cats and dogs and have an instinctive empathy with pet owners.
Experience:

Have previously worked on developing and implementing both digital, non-digital and social media briefs.
Impressive grasp of the creative and production process – to help maintain the highest levels of finished creative work across the account and contribute to further award-winning campaigns.
FMCG experience is desirable, but not essential; however, understanding of FMCG market is necessary.
Fluent in English is mandatory (both written and verbal). Proficiency in another main European language is a definite plus.
Responsibilities:

Day to day support for your Account Director.
Led by your Account Director, the position will require the AM to form great daily working relationships with your clients and proactively develop the client relationship from senior brand managers to marketing execs.
Assisting in the day to day running of all client projects whilst also running some projects of your own.
Working alongside our IPG agencies on TTL projects and building strong relationships with key personnel.
Helping control significant budgets internally and on behalf of the clients.
To become encyclopaedic about the Client’s business, including reviewing and understanding the sales data, historical information, and insights clients share with the Agency.
To be up to date with latest competitive comms and competitive brand positionings.
Working well alongside the other team members, participating in a team environment that facilitates mutual respect and partnership across functions.
Must have a good creative eye and be able to work well with creative teams and production ensuring highest creative standards are maintained and timings are met.
To continually demonstrate a current and thorough working knowledge of the digital marketing environment and discipline, and how it applies to our clients.
To help develop and deliver compelling Client presentations and agency POV’s - specifically developing and delivering bi-annual strategic brand review presentations to clients.

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