Company Description
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building relationships and driving digital advertising growth? Do you have a knack for changing perception and showcasing the potential of innovative technology? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! At Reach, we're not just a "newspaper publisher". We are a dynamic digital force with an expansive online audience, and we're on the hunt for someone like you to help us demonstrate this to our key clients. Join us in our mission to elevate our brand and ensure that Reach remains a key partner on the media plan.
Reach Plc is the UK’s largest commercial news publisher, home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers The Mirror, Daily Express and OK! Liverpool Echo, MyLondon, Birmingham Live and the Manchester Evening News.
Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK.
Job Description
What will the role involve?
- Collaborate with the Head of Client Strategy to develop and implement the annual client action plan, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and tracking success metrics
- Communicate and embed the Reach go-to-market narrative across our client portfolio, ensuring clients understand our value proposition and how we can support their communication plans
- Assist in the creation and management of tailored client collateral and marketing materials, working closely with the Design and Marketing team to ensure they meet the specific needs of each client pitch and meeting
- Build and nurture strong relationships with key client stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their business challenges, and presenting tailored Reach solutions to support their KPIs
- Partner with Agency Leads and Group Account Directors to activate a comprehensive client contact strategy aimed at developing business opportunities
- Maintain an ongoing dialogue with clients to ensure Reach remains top-of-mind as a trusted media partner
- Leverage client insights and knowledge to contribute to internal Insight and Marketing teams, enhancing trade marketing efforts and sales collateral
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and market pressures affecting clients, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Reach team
- Represent Reach Solutions positively in external engagements and within the broader Reach plc organization
- Uphold Reach's commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that non-discrimination values are reflected in all published content
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
- Proven ability to manage and nurture client accounts, showcasing strong client relationship and communication skills
- Experience in communications planning, with a track record of developing and executing strategic plans
- Demonstrated success in servicing key client business, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded
- A deep understanding of the agency market, including industry trends and competitive dynamics
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders
Additional Information
What we’re offering the right candidate...
A competitive salary plus, as part of the Reach family you’ll have access to a brilliant range of benefits, including:
- Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
- Help saving for your retirement - you can join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
- 25 days holiday. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
- Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
- Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest
- Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
- As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
- Members of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior manage
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
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