Account Manager

Lumanity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Training / coaching

Flexible remote working

Vitality Private Healthcare insurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Stripe Communications in London seeks an Account Manager to work with top consumer brands in a fast-paced agency environment.

The role focuses on developing editorial strategies, securing earned media coverage, and coordinating events with media and influencers to maximize client exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years agency experience on consumer clients.
• Strong contacts across traditional and new media outlets.
• Understanding of news and cultural agenda and trends.
• Proven track record delivering earned media coverage.
• Experience working with influencers: contracting and management.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop editorial strategy and creative tactics to promote clients.
• Manage a busy press office to secure proactive earned coverage and handle inquiries.
• Plan and facilitate events with media and influencers for strong coverage.
• Proactively pitch and secure coverage aligned with client objectives.
• Negotiate and manage relationships with third party partners and influencers.

Skills

Media relations

Influencer management

Press office management

Editorial strategy

Event organization

Job description

Overview / About us

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? If that sounds like you, get in touch!

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 havea minimum of 2 years previousagency experience working on a broad cross section of consumer clients
• Must hold strong contacts across traditional and new media outlets including print, broadcast, social firstand online
• A good understanding of the newsand culturalagenda, social trendsand what makes a successfulearnedstory
• Proven track record in delivering high impact high qualityearned mediacoverage
• 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 proactiveearned mediacoverage, and handling reactive media enquiries
• Propose, organise and facilitate events with key media and influencers, securing high quality coverage in return
• Proactively pitch and secureearnedcoverage that aligns with client objectives
• Negotiate, liaise and manage relationships with third party partnersincludinginfluencers 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 firstand online
• Strong writing, communication andpresentation skills
• A positive 'can do' attitude - a self-starter and team player, adept at working collaboratively
• An ability to think creativelyand 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