Account Manager

Stripe Communications; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Training programme

Flexible remote work

Healthcare insurance

Mental health support

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Long service rewards

Pension / life insurance

Cycle to work

Profit related bonus scheme

Job summary

Stripe Communications in London is seeking an ambitious Account Manager to join our team. You will work with incredible brands on creative campaigns and bring broad consumer experience.

The role requires at least three years' experience in a fast-paced agency, strong media contacts, and a proactive, collaborative approach to delivering standout earned media results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years agency experience on consumer clients.
• Strong contacts across traditional and new media outlets.
• Understanding of news, culture, trends, and earned story dynamics.
• Proven track record delivering high-impact earned media coverage.
• Experience working with influencers including contracting and evaluating results.
• Collaborative team player with strong writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to think creatively and spot opportunities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop editorial strategy and tactics to positively promote clients.
• Manage a busy Press Office to secure proactive earned media coverage and handle inquiries.
• Propose, organise and facilitate events with media and influencers for high-quality coverage.
• Proactively pitch and secure earned coverage aligned with client objectives.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with third party partners including influencers.

Skills

Agency experience

Media relations

Influencer management

Creative writing

Team collaboration

Job description

Stripe Communications is on the hunt for an ambitious, smart-thinking Account Manager to join the team with the potential to be based in London.

If you want to work with incredible brands on creative campaigns and have broad consumer experience, this could be the role for you.

Are you a motivated and determined self-starter with a desire to play your part? Do you want to make a difference to your clients? Do you want to run stand-out campaigns? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing agency?

The successful candidate will have at least three years' experience and thrive in an ambitious, creative and fast-paced team environment.

If you're passionate about PR and creative communications, have big ideas and a no-nonsense approach then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities / Position Overview

ROLE IMPERATIVES

• Must have a minimum of 2 years previous agency experience working on a broad cross section of consumer clients
• Must hold strong contacts across traditional and new media outlets including print, broadcast, social first and online
• A good understanding of the news and cultural agenda, social trends and what makes a successful earned story
• Proven track record in delivering high impact high quality earned media coverage
• Experience of working with influencers including contracting, management and evaluating results
• Experience of working as part of a collaborative team
• Passion, commitment and enthusiasm for what they do

ROLE INCLUDES

• Developing editorial strategy and creative tactics that positively promote clients
• Managing a busy Press Office to secure proactive earned media coverage, and handling reactive media enquiries
• Propose, organise and facilitate events with key media and influencers, securing high quality coverage in return
• Proactively pitch and secure earned coverage that aligns with client objectives
• Negotiate, liaise and manage relationships with third party partners including influencers etc where relevant.

Qualifications

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• A passion for delivering great work
• Strong contacts across traditional and new media outlets including print, broadcast, social first and online
• Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
• A positive 'can do' attitude - a self-starter and team player, adept at working collaboratively
• An ability to think creatively and be proactive in spotting opportunities
• Experience of working under pressure and at a fast pace (ability to meet deadlines)

Benefits

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays with extra days based on length of service (up to 9 p/y)
• Birthday day off / early Friday finish / monthly happy hour
• Fortnightly training / weekly coaching / leadership training programme
• Flexible and part time remote working
• Vitality Private Healthcare insurance
• Mental health wellbeing hub & counselling support
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Long service rewards
• Group Self Invested Personal Pension Plan / life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme