Client Executive

Location: Nottingham, minimum 2 days per week
Salary: From £28,000 + 10% discretionary bonus
Level: Executive-level

Who are we?

We’re the original pioneers in connected commerce marketing. Since 2008, we’ve been partnering with major retailers, powering global brands, and building meaningful connections with shoppers.

About the role

We’re looking for a Client Executive to join SMG, working within Boots Media Group.

You’ll build and nurture strong relationships with supplier brands and Boots partners, understanding what they need and identifying opportunities to help achieve their goals. From developing campaign ideas to activation and performance reporting, you’ll manage a variety of projects with close attention to detail while collaborating with teams across SMG to deliver brilliant work.

What you’ll do

• Manage relationships with a portfolio of supplier brands or Boots partners, understanding their needs and identifying ways to support their goals.

• Help develop co-marketing campaigns that work for both client brands and Boots shoppers.

• Contribute to brainstorms and help shape creative campaign ideas for clients.

• Develop and/or activate high-quality campaign strategies for supplier brand partners.

• Manage campaigns against agreed budgets and timelines, ensuring they’re delivered to a high standard.

• Understand campaign and media performance and confidently present results back to brands or Boots partners.

• Work closely with Planning, Media, Insight and Creative teams to create and deliver effective campaigns.

• Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

What we’re looking for

• Experience developing, executing and evaluating multiple projects.

• Enthusiasm and flair for marketing, ideally gained within a marketing agency, FMCG or retail environment.

• Great organisational and project management skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Strong numeracy and communication skills.

• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation with a solutions-focused mindset.

• An understanding of retail media and relevant market trends.

• A willingness to think differently, approach challenges from new angles and challenge the status quo constructively.

These requirements reflect the strengths and competencies specified in the Client Executive JD.

We're looking for people who enjoy the buzz of change, the satisfaction of building something better, and the joy of working with a close-knit, values-driven team. If you love variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and embrace change with energy, this could be your right role.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still want to hear from you. If you believe you’d thrive in this role, your unique perspective might be just what we’re looking for.

Why SMG?

At SMG, we hire for the future, which is fast-moving and changing shape. Do you have the potential to help shape our business? We’re looking for brilliant, diverse talent who want to grow with us - people who are curious, ambitious, and eager to learn, whether as specialists or across teams.

We value those who take ownership of their growth and bring fresh perspectives. That’s why we’re committed to equity, inclusion, and building a place where everyone feels empowered to grow. At SMG, it’s not just about filling a role but building the future together.

• 10% discretionary bonus

• £1,800 yearly wellbeing fund (on top of your salary!)

• Free Headspace subscription

• £500 yearly “Uni Fund” for learning

• 4 extra Wellbeing Days off per year

• Annual Summer conference + year-round celebrations

• 4pm finishes every Friday

• Flexible and hybrid working

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