Sales Account Executive

GIG Retail

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £24,000 - £25,299 per annum + quarterly bonus opportunity

Working:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Location:

Hybrid Role – Based at our Leeds Head Office 2 days a week and up to 3 days from Home!

We’re GIG – a people‑first business with creativity and commerce at our heart. We work with brands and retailers across the globe, delivering strategic retail media solutions that cut through the noise. We’re driven by our values – from Integrity and Accountability to having People ’s how we do business, and it’s why our team is at the centre of everything we do.

We’re looking for an Account Executive to join our high‑performing team. You will create impactful campaigns across various media channels to help our clients achieve their business objectives. Committed to providing personalised service, strategic thinking, and creative solutions that drive measurable success. In this target‑driven role, you will deliver revenue growth by seeking new media opportunities via a consultative and relationship‑based sales and service approach to a selection of FMCG brands.

You will need to balance time servicing, planning and liaising whilst driving a proactive sales effort.

• Client Support & Relationship Building – Support the Account Manager as a primary point of contact for clients, providing responsive and proactive support to address their needs and concerns. Support other members of the sales team where appropriate, with planning, media metrics and administration.
• Media Campaign Building – Build and present back both best‑in‑class and bespoke media campaigns which deliver against supplier and client objectives.
• Timeline Management – Manage project timelines and deadlines, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration – Collaborate with internal teams, including media proposition, operations & creative to deliver integrated solutions that meet client objectives.
• Accuracy and Forecasting – Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date pipeline in systems, ensure processes are always adhered to. Provide accurate updates for internal meetings and forecasting purposes.
• Campaign Reporting – Analyse post‑campaign reports in order to plan for future activations.

• Ability to work and manage in a fact‑paced environment
• Proficiency in project management and the ability to adapt to fast‑moving programmes
• Technical aptitude and the ability to converse clearly with internal and external clients

• A fast‑paced, supportive team where you’ll be trusted to deliver
• Full training and opportunities to grow
• The chance to work with global brands and international campaigns
• A culture that’s big on teamwork, celebrating wins, and having fun
• Hybrid working with flexibility

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 4 "joker" half days and your birthday off
• Hybrid and flexible working policy
• Vibrant agency environment with regular social and wellbeing activities
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Electric Car Scheme
• Cycling to work scheme
• Income protection, Death in Service and Pension Scheme
• Employee Discounts

If you are looking for a great team and a great company to work for, apply now.

We are expanding our team and have several exciting opportunities. If you are looking for a great team and a great company to work for apply now.