Senior Account Manager

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Join Hybrid as a Senior Account Manager

Deliver strategic, performance-driven marketing campaigns for global education brands

Location: Bristol

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Shape the future of global education through strategic paid media.

Are you an experienced agency Account Manager ready to lead at a higher level? This is your opportunity to take full ownership of strategic partnerships while shaping sophisticated paid media strategies that drive measurable impact.

We're looking for a commercially strong, strategically confident Senior Account Manager to join Hybrid's award-winning partnerships team - leading key higher education clients and driving performance across complex, multi-channel paid media campaigns.

Why Hybrid?

Hybrid is a global, full-service marketing partner dedicated to the education sector - combining creativity, data, and AI-powered insights to help universities grow worldwide.

With offices in six countries and partnerships with some of the most prestigious universities, we're scaling fast, backed by investment from the UK's largest bank.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in campaigns that influence life-changing education decisions - while shaping long-term client strategy and growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead and own senior client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
• Develop and present robust paid media strategies across social, search, display, and programmatic.
• Build detailed media plans aligned to recruitment, engagement, and brand objectives.
• Drive performance conversations, translating data into clear strategic recommendations.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance with accountability.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and expand paid media activity.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Contribute to new business pitches and strategic proposals.

What You'll Bring

• Strong agency experience in account management within marketing.
• Deep understanding of paid media channels (PPC, Paid Social, Display, Programmatic) and how they drive ROI.
• Confidence building media plans and shaping multi-channel strategy.
• Excellent client communication skills - credible, persuasive, and commercially aware.
• Experience managing larger budgets and complex campaigns.
• Ability to interpret performance data and turn insight into action.
• Leadership mindset with experience supporting or mentoring others.

What's in It for You

• Work with an ambitious, collaborative, and growing strategic partnerships team.
• Lead delivery for impactful, multi-channel campaigns across the education sector.
• Structured training & paid accreditations to advance your career, progression paths to Senior Account Manager
• £25 monthly wellbeing allowance (e.g. gym membership).
• Team rewards, away days, and early Friday finishes.
• Free fruit, snacks, and breakfast Wednesdays.
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in Bristol office).

The Hybrid Difference

We don't just run ads, we create change.

Join us in driving innovation in how education brands reach and inspire the students who will shape tomorrow.

Hybrid Media is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential - regardless of background, identity, or circumstance.

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives, stronger creativity, and better outcomes for our people and our clients.

If you're excited about this role but feel you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Please reach out to our Recruitment Team (recruitment@hybrid.co) to discuss your experience or to enquire about other opportunities across our growing business.