Account Manager

Outcast; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme matching

Gym discounts

Fri-dox

Job summary

Outcast in London is seeking a PR professional to join our dedicated, experienced team in a full-time, hybrid role. You will work across multiple client accounts, taking day-to-day ownership of activity and reporting to clients, while developing internal reporting and junior staff capabilities.

You will contribute to strategy and media outreach, driving opportunities and delivering high-quality content. The role offers exposure to varied B2B clients and career growth within a dynamic agency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable SAE - AMexperience within a B2BPR agency.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple client accounts.
• Excellent writing and prioritisation skills.
• Robust knowledge of UK media and tech journalists.

Responsibilities

• Foster supportive relationships with junior colleagues and provide training when needed.
• Understand clients’ objectives and PR role in achieving them.
• Support senior team in developing client comms strategy.
• Manage ongoing activities and drive day-to-day results.
• Lead on reporting to and communication with clients.
• Provide counsel on strategy with senior team.
• Lead and manage media relations activities for ongoing coverage.
• Identify and secure opportunities for clients.
• Participate in pitches with materials and meetings.

Skills

PR experience

Account management

Writing skills

Media relations

Mentoring juniors

Job description

About Outcast London

Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. Whether it’s a startup setting off on a world-changing trajectory or an established brand reclaiming its leadership through innovation, we help our partners chart their journey for long-term success.

In London, our specialisms include corporate profiling, messaging and positioning, thought leadership, content development, speaking engagements, issues management, corporate reputation, internal communications and social media support. Local clients include Accel, Fractile, Zyg, PQ Shield and Trinny London.

Globally, over the past 25 years, Outcast has helped build some of the world's most culture-shifting brands, including OpenAI, TikTok and Amazon. Today, we're an agency of 90+ people in the US, UK and France specialising in communications, social media, influencer relations, digital advertising and corporate reputation.

About the role:

You will be joining a dedicated, experienced London-based PR team in a full-time role.

The job will offer you exposure to a variety of clients, providing an excellent platform to continue your career growth as acomms professional.

You'll be working across multiple client accounts, leadingthe day-to-day across accounts and taking responsibility for reporting to clients on activity and managing junior colleagues.

Responsibilities:

• Foster supportive and collaborative relationships with junior colleagues, acting as a mentor and providing training as needed

• Understand clients’ business objectives and PR’s role in achieving them

• Support senior team members in developing the client’s comms strategy

• Manage ongoing activities and drive day-to-day results smoothly and efficiently

• Lead on reporting to and communication with clients

• Provide counsel and advice on strategy and tactics in conjunction with senior team

• Lead, plan and manage media relations activities, acting as the ‘engine room’ for ongoing activity

• Proactively identify and secure the right opportunities for clients

• Participate in pitches through development of pitch materials and attendance in pitch meetings

About you:

• A confident go-getter with strong attention to detail and ademonstrable PR background.

• Enjoy rolling up your sleeves and digging in, and you take pride in the quality of the work you deliver.

• Excellent writing and communications skills, are full of ideas, and looking to sink your teeth into a role that promises exposure to inspiring people that are transforming the world.

• Enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn, and you thrive in a team.

• Comfortable working autonomously, but are not afraid to ask questions.

• You are excited about working in a fast-paced environment and having exposure to a wide range of activities and responsibilities from the outset.

Most importantly, you canresonatewithOutcast's ENERGY charter of being:

• Entrepreneurial

• Nimble

• Empowered

• Results-obsessed

• Growth-Mindset

• You-first-culture

Benefits include:

26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays); pension scheme matching up to 4%; life insurance; gym discounts, quarterly agency-wide day off ("Fri-dox"), socials.

Vacancy type:

Permanent, full time

Location:

London, with at least one day in the office per week and the option to work flexibly from home

Start date:

November

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrable SAE - AMexperience within a B2BPR agency

• Ability to successfully manage multiple client accounts

• Excellent writing and prioritisationskills are essential for this role

• A robust knowledge and experience with the UK media and tech journalists