Account Manager

Alexander James Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + birthday off

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Alexander James Recruitment Ltd in Brighton is seeking an Account Manager to own multiple retained client accounts, guiding PR campaigns from planning through execution.

You will be the day-to-day contact, nurture relationships, identify media opportunities, pitch stories and coordinate interviews, features and thought leadership, while mentoring a junior team member. This hybrid role includes a £40,000 salary and clear progression within a growing agency.

Qualifications

• PR experience in communications or public relations.
• Strong media relations and pitching skills.
• Excellent writing and storytelling ability.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience mentoring junior team members is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver integrated PR campaigns across multiple accounts.
• Be the day-to-day client contact and maintain relationships.
• Identify media opportunities and align with client objectives.
• Pitch stories to journalists and secure coverage.
• Coordinate interviews, features and thought leadership opportunities.
• Mentor and support a junior team member.
• Collaborate with a senior team to achieve outstanding results.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching

Writing

Project management

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Job description

Brighton | Hybrid (minimum 3 days in the office) | £40,000

The Role

As Account Manager, you'll take ownership of multiple retained client accounts, overseeing campaign delivery from planning through to execution. You'll be the day-to-day client contact, ensuring projects stay on track, opportunities are maximised, and results are delivered.

• Managing and delivering integrated PR campaigns across multiple accounts.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as the primary point of contact.
• Identifying media opportunities and news angles that align with client objectives.
• Pitching stories to journalists and securing media coverage.
• Coordinating interviews, features and thought leadership opportunities.
• Writing high-quality media materials and content on behalf of clients.
• Mentoring and supporting a junior team member.
• Collaborating with a highly experienced team to achieve outstanding results.

About You

We're looking for a confident PR professional who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment.

• Previous experience working in PR, communications or public relations.
• Strong media relations and pitching skills.
• Excellent writing and storytelling ability.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, ideas-led approach and a genuine enthusiasm for identifying opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 salary.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of three office days per week.
• 25 days' holiday plus your birthday off.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Structured training, coaching and career development.
• Clear opportunities for progression within a growing and successful agency.

If you're an experienced PR professional looking to take ownership of high-profile campaigns and develop your career within a collaborative and creative environment, we'd love to hear from you