THE CLIENT
Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror) is a British newspaper, magazine and digital publisher. They are Britain’s largest newspaper group, publishing 240 regional papers in addition to well known papers such as The Daily Mirror and The People.
The rich history and talent that Reach possesses has resulted in the company being named as one of Britain’s most successful newspaper companies ever. The determination to keep pushing with already such a prestigious status on their shoulders, inspired us to develop a strong working relationship and provide the talent they require to keep up their momentum.
THE ROLE
ACCOUNT MANAGER
An Account Manager is responsible for management of existing client accounts, as well as generating new business through the delivery of bespoke advertising solutions. To succeed in this role, a successful candidate would require significant skills and experience within the sales division as well as competency in building brand awareness.
THE OUTCOME
Due to the overall quality of the shortlisted candidates, the client decided to progress all the individuals along to a first stage interview. After this initial interview stage, the client managed to reduce the list down to just two individuals.
Following the second stage interviews, one of the successful candidates accepted the role and was placed in just three weeks.
Furthermore, the candidate possessed such a fantastic skillset and personality, that the client was considering fast-tracking them into a senior role.
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