Account Manager

Account Manager
Creative Apprenticeships & Employer Partnerships

Location: Access Industry
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £36,000 + Uncapped Commission
Reports to: Apprenticeships Manager

Access Industry is seeking a motivated Account Manager to support the growth of our apprenticeship programmes through strong employer partnerships across the creative and cultural sectors.

The role focuses on developing and selling apprenticeship opportunities, helping employers build talent pipelines and upskill staff through high quality training programmes. Priority standards include Creative Industries Production Technician, Event Coordinator and Cultural Learning & Participation Officer, alongside a wider portfolio of professional apprenticeships.

You will be responsible for developing employer relationships, generating apprenticeship opportunities and supporting organisations to maximise apprenticeship funding opportunities across Levy and Non Levy employers.

Essential experience includes:

Experience in apprenticeship sales, employer engagement or apprenticeship recruitment
Strong understanding of the UK apprenticeship funding landscape including Levy and Non Levy employers
Strong communication, networking and relationship building skills
Ability to manage a pipeline and work towards commercial targets

Benefits include:

£36,000 base salary
Uncapped commission paid the month following apprenticeship enrolments
Flexible working with remote working and occasional office attendance
Career development within a growing apprenticeship provision

Location

Home based with one day per week in the office when required, alongside employer meetings and external engagement.

Please see the full Job Description for further details about the role and responsibilities.

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Who is Access Industry?

Access Industry, formerly known as National College Creative Industries, is a leading provider of creative and digital apprenticeships. Since our rebranding in 2023, we have continued to empower the next generation of talent by delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes in Digital, Events, Film, Software Development, Sport, and Business, in collaboration with some of the most influential industry employers nationwide. Our extensive network includes partnerships with PRG, White Light, Disney, and hundreds of other esteemed organisations.

 We are part of Access Education Group which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport. We’re an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider.

What we offer?

• Generous Holiday Allocation
• Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work 
• Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers!  
• Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.

A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.  

Access Industry is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity.  We believe in the diversity of thought, as that's what helps us help our learners. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds.