Account Manager – PR (German speaking)

Mulberry Recruitment; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public relations seeks an Account Manager fluent in English and German to support PR operations across the BENODACH region. This hybrid role involves managing relationships with PR agencies, coordinating campaigns, and providing strategic input to the team. Candidates should possess strong PR experience, excellent organizational skills, and be prepared to travel as needed, while enjoying a competitive salary and company benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years proven PR or journalistic experience in agency/in-house.
• Experience with traditional and/or digital campaigns (offline and online).
• Understanding of technology with B2B/B2C experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input and hands-on support to the PR Team Leader.
• Manage day-to-day PR operations through direct outreach.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media contacts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level educated or equivalent

CIM/IDM trained or marketing qualification

Tools

Salesforce

Muckrack

Greenpulse

Job description

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Account Manager – PR (German speaking)

Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 (plus a bonus and company benefits)

Location: Sunbury-on-Thames

Working hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm (1 hour lunch break) Mondays to Thursdays and 8.00am – 3.00pm (30 minute lunch break) on a Friday

OR

8.30am – 5.30pm (1 hour lunch break) Mondays to Thursdays and 8.30am – 3.30pm with (30 minute lunch break) on a Friday.

Hybrid role: Thursday and Fridays (can be remote) – Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are expected to be in the office.

My client is seeking a Account Manager – PR for the Public Relations (PR) team, a progressive role operating across the BENDACH region (Benelux, Nordics, and DACH) through a direct outreach model, while also acting as the primary contact for PR agencies in other nominated EMEA countries.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic input and hands-on support to the PR Team Leader and agency partners

Manage day-to-day PR operations using a direct outreach model in BENODACH (Benelux, Nordics, DACH), while serving as the primary contact for PR agencies in other nominated EMEA countries.

Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media contacts across key EMEA markets.

Pitch product launches, reviews, and brand stories to media; ensure content delivery through deadline planning and follow-ups.

Coordinate and track PR KPIs, producing regular reports via Muckrack, Greenpulse, Salesforce, and internal dashboards.

Draft, review, and distribute press releases, outreach emails, and other media communications.

Manage spokesperson activities, including statements, interviews, and opinion pieces.

Candidates should be able to travel once a year to EMEA/Globally.

Experience

Candidates must be to be fluent in English and German

2-3 years proven PR (or journalistic) experience gained either in an agency or in-house with experience of traditional and/or digital campaigns (offline and online).

You must be organised, have excellent time management, great communication skills, great attention to detail.

To hold an understanding of technology and experience of working with B2B and/or B2C tech is highly desirable.

Skills/ Behaviours

Must be organised with excellent time management, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Be able to work in a close-knit team, enthusiastic, pro-active, flexible, confident and hard working.

An attention to detail with excellent spoken and written English is essential.

Willingness to travel both within EMEA and globally if needed.

Lives within commutable distance of Sunbury on Thames or able to relocate

Education/ Qualifications

Degree level educated (or equivalent)

Fully fluent in English and German (spoken and written)

CIM/IDM trained or hold a Marketing qualification from a recognised college or university (preferable but not necessary)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]