looking for a account & project manager

alicebown.agency is a creative PR & event agency for players in the wonderland of hospitality, in both local and international contexts. Our team, consisting of inspiring pr-artisans, press experts, influence artists, event magicians, creative crafters and bold believers, tells wine, spirits & dine stories for premium brands, wine regions and appellations to enhance their brand identity and visibility to the fullest. alicebown.agency is the leading trendsetter in the world of wine in the Benelux and always looking for what’s fresh and new.

your role as a account & project manager

Account management

• Daily point of contact for clients
• Build lasting relationships rooted in trust and initiative
• Anticipate needs before they are spoken
• Prepare, lead and follow up meetings with clear action points

Project management from A to Z

• Guide projects from briefing to final reporting
• Manage both one off projects and annual plans
• Draw up and safeguard schedules and reverse planning
• Write and follow up internal and external briefings
• Run several clients and projects at once without losing the overview

Budget management

• Draft quotes and track budgets per project
• Safeguard margins and supplier costs
• Financial follow up from start to finish

Collaboration and coordination

• Work daily with the head of design and the PR manager
• Brief, follow up and nurture relationships with freelancers, partners and suppliers
• Keep internal and external communication clear and structured

who are you?

• 3 to 4 years of experience in agency, PR, events or hospitality
• You combine client management with full project control without losing pace
• Proactive. You anticipate, you do not wait. Hands on. You think and you do.
• Quality is not a checklist for you. It is a mindset.
• Strong in planning, flexible enough to switch gears
• A warm communicator with sharp follow up
• Fluent in Dutch and English. French is a serious plus.
• Flexible, with no classic nine to five mentality
• Happy to travel for projects, events or press trips
• An interest in wine, food and hospitality
• Full category B driving licence

what we offer

• A small, ambitious team with premium brands in the portfolio
• Plenty of autonomy and ownership over your own projects and clients
• Tastings, press trips and events as part of the job
• Room to grow within an agency in full development
• A salary package matched to experience and impact
• Start as soon as available, in Kruisem (between Ghent and Kortrijk), full time