The Fifth:
The Fifth is a social & influencer marketing agency with creativity at the heart of our company. We create meaningful results for our clients by being fluent in culture, social by nature.
We have never stood still in our mission to champion and elevate the voices influencing and shaping culture to create marketing campaigns that connect authentically with communities across all media.
In the past five years we have won every meaningful award within our space and have a stellar client roster of globally renowned brands. 2025 is set to be an important year of growth for the agency.
Role overview
We are looking for a passionate, charismatic and professional Account Executive to join one of the agency’s key client account hubs. This role will report into the hub Senior Account Manager.
You’ll work across a range of influencer and social media campaigns for clients across Entertainment, Lifestyle, Beauty/Fragrance, Banking and more. You’ll be accountable for ensuring the execution of monthly content plans, influencer liaison from outreach and negotiation to delivery of campaign content, writing influencer briefs, reviewing content, creating reports and analysing campaign performance to identify successes and improvements for our Clients. We’re looking for a candidate who can be trusted and reliable support for the team, and a key player in developing and maintaining client relationships, including liaising with clients day-to-day.
This role is a 12 month FTC, with scope to extend or be made permanent.
Responsibilities will include:
* Support Account Manager, Account Director and Business Director to deliver all client service requirements
* Work closely and collaborate with the whole Account team
* Support Account Manager and Account Director with campaign delivery including daily reporting, social account management, community management, delivery of social content plans, talent outreach and fee negotiations
* Conduct Talent Research, identifying influencers and creators for our clients
* Main talent contact for fielding questions, timings and content creation
* Write influencer briefs and review their content to ensure adherence to brand guidelines
* Work with the creative team to support content ideas and influencer content approvals (where needed)
* Work with our paid social specialist to support with additional content creation for paid social
* Updating campaign and central reporting sheets
* Monitor and analyse the performance of your campaigns, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency
* Confident in joining client calls and email communications
* Work with the Marketing Manager to explain campaign details for case studies and social media promotion
* Work with the Marketing executive to come up with ideas for The Fifth social channels
What we’re looking for:
* This is an entry-level role so experience isn’t necessary, however relevant work experience is preferred
* Knowledge of and passion for influencer marketing and social media
* Knowledge of social platforms, in particular YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
* Confidence in handling talent relationships
* A highly organised, charismatic and self-motivated individual
* Positive, can-do, supportive and collaborative attitude
* Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate and deliver messages effectively
* A strict attention to detail and ability to prioritise and to focus on multiple tasks at once
* Proficient in PowerPoint/Google Slides, Excel & Google Sheets
* A proactive individual with the desire to learn and upskill
Life at The Fifth:
Without our team, our agency simply wouldn’t exist and we want the ways we work to enable people to thrive. Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like. We can’t promise to offer exactly what you want, but do provide multiple flexible working options. Many of us work in a hybrid way between The Fifth office in London Bridge and remotely. This role is currently hybrid, with 3 days in the office.
Company benefits:
* 40% team target-based discretionary bonus
* 25 days holiday (pro rata)
* 4 volunteering days
* Private medical insurance
* Generous pension scheme with employee and employer matched contributions up to 8%
* Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
* Discounted gym membership for you and your household at Fitness First
* ClassPass at Home
* Commuter loans
* Cycle to work scheme
* Investment into training and courses and personal growth
* Mentoring and coaching
* LinkedIn Learning access
* Employee assistance programme with access to a 24-hour free and confidential advice line that can provide practical information, legal advice, resources and short-term counselling.
Equal Opportunities:
We are a diverse team and strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential. We want to create a productive environment where everyone feels valued, and where talents are fully recognised, utilised and celebrated. The Fifth is owned by News UK which is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all its employees and applicants. We oppose all forms of discrimination in the workplace. We thrive when we champion diversity and inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing, so feel free to let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
Contact
If you’re interested in applying, please send your CV and covering letter to enquiries@thefifthagency.com by February 9th 2025.
Salary Range: £26,000-£28,000