Group Account Manager - Automotive

Schbang · Mumbai metropolitan region, India

Group Account Manager – Automotive

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 6+ Years

Function: Account Management / Client Servicing

About the Role

We are looking for a Group Account Manager with strong experience in the automotive category to lead client relationships, drive integrated campaigns, and manage key accounts.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the automotive landscape, excellent client management skills, and the ability to take campaigns from brief to execution while identifying opportunities for business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage key automotive accounts, acting as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Understand client business objectives, category trends, and consumer behaviour.
• Lead campaigns from brief development through execution and delivery.
• Work closely with creative, strategy, social, media, production, and other internal teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Translate client requirements into clear briefs and actionable deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality are maintained.
• Proactively identify opportunities for business growth, upselling, and cross-selling .
• Lead client presentations, campaign discussions, reviews, and status meetings.
• Manage internal stakeholders and mentor junior team members.
• Stay updated on automotive trends, competitors, consumer behaviour, and evolving digital platforms.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in account management/client servicing, preferably within an advertising, creative, or digital agency.
• Prior experience working with automotive brands is essential .
• Strong understanding of integrated marketing and digital campaigns.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage teams, timelines, and multiple projects independently.
• Strong commercial and business development mindset.
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining strong executional focus.
• Passion for the automotive category and understanding of the latest industry trends.