Trainee Account Executive
Join Kinase to develop all the skills you need to excel in the exciting and fast growing field of digital marketing
Job Overview
The Trainee at Kinase is an entry-level position designed to provide recent graduates with a structured, hands-on introduction to client services and project delivery. This role serves as a launchpad into the business, offering exposure to real-world projects, internal collaboration, and the fundamentals of strategic communication. Working closely with experienced team members, the Trainee will begin developing the key skills and mindset required for success in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. This position is ideal for driven, curious individuals eager to learn, grow, and build a future career at Kinase.
Scope of the Role
As a Trainee, you’ll gain experience across a range of core areas, including internal coordination, research, data handling, and project support. While not responsible for client interaction initially, you will be introduced to client work through team meetings, shadowing opportunities, and by supporting the preparation of client-facing materials. Your focus will be on learning through doing, gradually building confidence and understanding, while contributing meaningfully to team success.
Objectives
Team Integration: Work closely with colleagues across functions to support internal operations and share learnings.
Learning the Foundations: Develop a strong understanding of Kinase’s approach to client service, project delivery, and team collaboration through hands-on experience and training.
Project Support: Contribute to project execution through research, data organisation, and task coordination.
Research & Insight Building: Begin to gain a deep understanding of client needs, challenges and goals by assisting in the preparation of insightful content and presentations.
Professional Growth: Take ownership of your own learning, seek feedback, and build the communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills needed for progression.
Key Responsibilities
Team Support and Coordination
Assist with administrative and operational tasks to support day-to-day team workflows.
Help organise internal meetings, maintain project documentation, and track key deadlines.
Shadow senior colleagues to observe how client relationships and projects are managed.
Learn and apply internal systems, processes, and tools for project tracking and reporting.
Be an active and supportive part of a high-functioning team, contributing positively to team culture and success.
Client Work Support
Prepare drafts of client materials, including pre and post analysis, reports, emails and decks.
Assist in compiling background information and examples to support client project development.
Attend internal prep meetings for client sessions and begin to understand client expectations.
Help ensure client-facing documents are clear, accurate, and presentation-ready.
Research and Insight Development
Conduct background and competitor research to inform strategy and content planning.
Organise and summarise findings into simple, actionable formats.
Help maintain up-to-date reference libraries and research archives for internal use.
Stay engaged with current trends in marketing, business, and the client’s sector.
Data Handling and Reporting
Support the collection and formatting of performance data using internal tools.
Help create visually consistent templates and basic reports for internal or client use.
Ensure records, trackers, and dashboards remain organised and up-to-date.
Contribute to ongoing analysis by helping to identify simple patterns or areas for review.
Delivering accurate work on time, balancing attention to detail with efficiency.
Learning and Development
Actively participate in training sessions, workshops, and client onboarding activities.
Take feedback seriously and apply it to improve your performance and confidence.
Begin to develop core professional skills, including time management, prioritisation, communication, and collaboration.
Learn the building blocks of project delivery, client service, and strategic thinking.
Core Skills
Curiosity & Growth Mindset: Eager to learn, ask questions, and understand how things work.
Attention to Detail: Careful and thorough in completing tasks and checking work.
Organisation: Able to prioritise and manage multiple small tasks reliably.
Team Collaboration: Works well with others and actively contributes to a positive, supportive team culture.
Communication: Clear and professional in writing; developing verbal confidence.
Initiative: Willing to get stuck in, try new things, and take ownership of your development.
Education (Desired)
Degree - First A Levels - 3 A’s GCSE’s - A Grade in English and Mathematics Essential - Right to work in UK
Summary
This Trainee role is a unique opportunity for ambitious graduates to build a foundation in account handling and strategic project delivery. You’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team where your curiosity, drive, and ideas will be welcomed. Through structured support and hands-on experience, you’ll gain real-world exposure and begin your progression toward a full Account Executive role. If you’re motivated, detail-oriented, and excited to learn, you will thrive in this role.
Core Benefits and Additional Perks
At Kinase, we invest in your growth as much as we do in our clients'. Our dedicated Training and Development team is here to support your career every step of the way, with role-specific learning programmes, personal development plans, internal knowledge sharing and access to a training budget for external courses. Whether you're specialising deeply or exploring new paths, there’s always room to grow here. We also take your wellbeing seriously, offering mental health support through a qualified in-house Mental Health First Aider, and a truly flexible approach to work that respects your time and energy—choose your hours, work remotely or from the office, and even request to work overseas.
You’ll accrue 30 days holiday through length of service, including a day off for your birthday and bank holidays. Additional unpaid leave is also available on request. Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity and paternity packages, flexible hours to suit your family setup, and phased returns to work.
We also reward our team with incentive schemes for new business and recruitment referrals, plus access to health, dental and vision care through Vitality, paid sick leave, cycle-to-work schemes, and interest-free loans for things like travel or rental deposits. Our pension contributions grow with your time at Kinase, and we offer salary sacrifice options to help you make the most of your pay.
And of course, we know how to have fun too. From themed office events and monthly activities to our annual Christmas party, there’s always something to look forward to. Plus, yes—you’ll get some Kinase-branded merch to top it all off.
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