ACCOUNT MANAGER

Account Manager / Producer

Based in Belfast

Permanent

The Hype Factory is a creative production company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We work with a mixed range of clients, from small businesses to international brands & corporations, delivering engaging and thought-provoking content.

Due to our growth, we are hiring an Account Manager. We are looking for someone who wants to join a team of creatives in an ever-evolving company, someone who wants to be part of a growing company and assist our team in creating truly unique and exciting projects.

We’re looking someone to take our client relationships to the next level and be involved in projects on every level. Someone who can help pitch for new work, can steer the team through the project while making sure we build lasting client relationships and deliver projects on time and on budget. If successful, you will be working on a range of media projects which include video production, photography, and animation. You will manage client projects by yourself, but also as a part of a team.

The Account Manager won’t just be a project manager. As a small team, we will look to you to coordinate and submit quotations for new projects, field new enquiries and collate client feedback on completed work

 You will be involved in all aspects of our productions, including copywriting, organising locations, casting projects, managing freelancers, and booking equipment, locations and other ad-hoc video related requirements.

One week you could be sourcing actors for a new TV advert, another you could be on the ground in England managing a production schedule. This role is for someone who loves to be involved in all aspects, and wants to help bring our company to the next level.

The role will involve:

• Bringing a new life to our client relationships. Both stand alone projects and our monthly retainers.

• Manage project lifespans. Such as meeting with clients, briefing staff, sourcing external freelancers, actors, locations etc as needed.

• Managing new enquiries, and producing and submitting quotations

• Submitting & following up invoices for completed projects

• Monitoring and improve the team's workflow

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years of project management experience (experience in a video production environment is highly preferred but not mandatory)

• You will be a proactive and a flexible individual who has a good eye for detail, a team player and has an ability to work calmly under pressure

• You will be comfortable working with a mixture of strong personalities and be confident at presenting and running meetings

• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

• Ability to work flexible hours when required including weekends and evenings

• Strong word processing and spreadsheet skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken

• Strong organisational ability

Benefits:

• On-site Parking

• Flexible working hours ( typical office hours, 10am - 6pm with 1 hour for lunch )

• Relaxed working environment

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Sick pay & Annual Leave

• Free Coffee & Tea

• Free Spotify account

• Competitive salary based on experience

Please send CV to jobs@thehypefactory.uk