Account Manager - PR

HAVAS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications agency in the UK is seeking a PR Account Manager to lead client accounts in a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will manage exciting consumer campaigns, develop strong client relationships, and mentor junior team members. Applicants should have proven experience in consumer PR, excellent communication skills, and a passion for the media landscape. This position offers comprehensive employee benefits including flexible hours, generous leave, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days of annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Free breakfast daily

Weekly open bar

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience managing consumer PR accounts with successful campaigns.
• Knowledgeable about UK media and current news.
• Proven skills in project management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage client accounts with a focus on creative strategies.
• Mentor junior team members and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure project deadlines are met while working collaboratively with teams.

Skills

Prior AM level experience in consumer PR

Strong examples of PR campaigns

Established network of media contacts

Strong knowledge of UK media landscape

First class project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative flair

Passion for media relations

Job description

Agency

One Green Bean

Job Description

PR Account Manager, one green bean

Location: London/Hybrid

Reports to: Account Director / Senior Account Director

Overview

If you love PR, developing and growing accounts, building and delivering exciting work, crafting a strong story, have a passion for writing and want to work in a team that champions great culture and award-winning creativity in equal measure, you could be exactly the bean we need.

You’ll work on a variety of exciting consumer clients, managing accounts on a day to day basis, coming up with ideas and concepts to deliver on client objectives, as well as honing your client relationship and media strategy skills.

Our Account Managers are a vital and experienced part of our team. An eye for detail is important (from good spelling and grammar to managing financial resources), a passion to learn and teach others is a must (you’re a media consumer, keen to attend training to sharpen your skills and enjoy managing junior team members) and you’re not afraid to share your ideas (we’re always looking for new thinking and confident client operators).

About one green bean

one green bean was first established in Sydney in 2007 and over the following decade it became the most awarded PR and content agency in Australia, working with the likes of Uber, Nike, Google, Tourism Australia and Virgin Atlantic. In 2011, ogb became part of global communications network Havas and facilitated our founder relocating home to the UK, to launch our offices in London.

We play in a unique agency sweet spot - an agile, independently spirited, owner-operated agency with the backing and fire power of one of the world’s largest communications groups, Havas. Our clients often call us ‘a big little agency’ and it sums us up perfectly.

At ogb, our people make us who we are. We pride ourselves in having the best people who live and breathe our four simple values: Make Shit Happen, Two Steps Ahead, Big Dreaming Realists, Ambition Without Ego.

Key Qualities

• Prior AM level experience in consumer PR, specifically across Consumer clients with big brand campaigns
• Strong examples of PR campaigns and subsequent media placements
• An established network of media and industry contacts
• Strong knowledge of UK media landscape and news agenda
• First class project management skills
• Excellent communication skills and solid experience PR content creation
• A creative flair and a passion for media relations, while also loving the creative and production side of developing PR campaigns
• Documents eligible to work in the UK

People Management

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of junior team members, including career development as appropriate
• Provide timely, specific and constructive feedback
• Mentor junior team members to maximize productivity
• Ensure deadlines and timeframes are being provided and met, working with Senior/Account Executives in the day-to-day running of accounts and keeping Account Directors updated with activities relating to each account
• Look for and provide opportunities for individuals to expand roles and responsibilities
• Recognise good work and achievement

What you can expect

• Full involvement in devising and implementing plans for consumer clients
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic agency with an accomplished UK team
• A strong package of employee benefits
• Internal and external training scheme
• Regular team events and socials, as well as lunch workshops

Havas Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday each year and days off during Christmas closure
• Option to enrol into an enhanced pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free breakfast daily and our own HVL canteen with food and drinks at subsidised prices
• Free open bar at every Thursday
• Ride to work scheme
• Sunny Fridays: early finish every Friday during the summer months
• Massages, manicures and pedicures at discounted prices
• Corporate gym membership

Contract Type

Permanent

Equal Opportunity Statement

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.