Account Manager - Public Relations - PR Account Manager

Blue Comms; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious Account Manager to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves managing client accounts, delivering world-class PR services, and driving sustainability initiatives in the energy and marine sectors. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients, utilizing your creativity and strategic thinking to craft impactful communications campaigns. With a hybrid working model, generous holiday perks, and a commitment to career development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the PR landscape.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday holiday

Loyalty bonus scheme

Auto enrolment pension

New business commission scheme

Perkbox rewards and discounts

Finders fee for referrals

Charity donation on birthday

Employee of the Quarter gift vouchers

4pm Friday finish

Qualifications

• Solid commercial B2B PR/communications experience managing client accounts.
• First-rate written communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients on a daily basis.
• Manage multiple projects and ensure delivery against KPIs.
• Mentor junior team members and foster strong client relationships.

Skills

B2B PR/Communications Experience

Client Account Management

Media Relations

Project Management

Written Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Social Media Proficiency

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Locations: Oxford or London

Work From Home: Hybrid working 2 days office based and 3 days from home.

OVERVIEW

At BLUE, we empower brands to drive true sustainability. Ground-breaking developments in the energy transition and renewables, clean technology, digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence and blockchain are transforming the marine and energy sectors, creating unparalleled challenges and opportunities. We help clients navigate these changes from a place of passion and positivity, not fear. That’s why we’re trusted to work at board level, solving commercial and reputational challenges and identifying new opportunities for growth and engagement.

Since 2008, BLUE has championed the true sustainability agenda across the blue and green economies, helping clients communicate how they’re not only meeting their obligations to the environment, but also to their clients, shareholders, employees and society. We understand that being truly sustainable and driving growth means navigating complex and difficult decisions. Our three specialist practices collaborate seamlessly to help clients address these challenges and effectively communicate progress.

We put intelligence at the heart of everything we do; the data and insights we use to inform our approach, our deep industry knowledge, the inspiration and creativity behind our engagement and the quality of our people. Together, our integrated approach ensures clients build sustainable brands, grow revenue and enterprise value, pioneer innovation and ignite meaningful transformation.

A PR Week Top 150 consultancy, BLUE is continuously expanding its team of motivated, intelligent and dynamic communications professionals. We are looking for an ambitious account manager to support the day-to-day delivery of world-class PR services to BLUE’s global portfolio of clients.

Locations: Oxford or London

Salary: £30,000 to £37,000

Hours: 37.5 per week Monday – Friday

Work From Home: Hybrid working 2 days office based and 3 days from home.

OVERVIEW

At BLUE, we empower brands to drive true sustainability. Ground-breaking developments in the energy transition and renewables, clean technology, digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence and blockchain are transforming the marine and energy sectors, creating unparalleled challenges and opportunities. We help clients navigate these changes from a place of passion and positivity, not fear. That’s why we’re trusted to work at board level, solving commercial and reputational challenges and identifying new opportunities for growth and engagement.

Since 2008, BLUE has championed the true sustainability agenda across the blue and green economies, helping clients communicate how they’re not only meeting their obligations to the environment, but also to their clients, shareholders, employees and society. We understand that being truly sustainable and driving growth means navigating complex and difficult decisions. Our three specialist practices collaborate seamlessly to help clients address these challenges and effectively communicate progress.

We put intelligence at the heart of everything we do; the data and insights we use to inform our approach, our deep industry knowledge, the inspiration and creativity behind our engagement and the quality of our people. Together, our integrated approach ensures clients build sustainable brands, grow revenue and enterprise value, pioneer innovation and ignite meaningful transformation.

A PR Week Top 150 consultancy, BLUE is continuously expanding its team of motivated, intelligent and dynamic communications professionals. We are looking for an ambitious account manager to support the day-to-day delivery of world-class PR services to BLUE’s global portfolio of clients.

Tasks

THE ROLE

• As Account Manager, become the established main point of contact for the client on a day to day basis


• Manage multiple projects of varying scope and size, utilising their experience and intuition to prioritise effectively


• Translate agreed strategies and programmes into effective tactical implementation that meets and exceeds client expectations


• Monitor the delivery of activity against agreed programme KPIs and staff resource


• Combine PR creativity with knowledge of the client and industry to identify news hooks, angles and thought leadership themes that deliver against each programme’s communications objectives


• Mentor Account Executives, motivate them to deliver excellent results, and help them to realise their full potential as PR professionals and members of the BLUE team

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have the following attributes:

• Solid commercial B2B PR/communications experience, with experience of managing client accounts and junior team members


• A track record of supporting the delivery of communications campaigns with proactivity and creativity, including media relations


• The ability to manage multiple projects of varying scope and size, deploying intuitive prioritisation skills


• A talent for fostering and managing strong client and media relationships


• Enthusiasm for learning more about and understanding our specialist industries


• Quick to learn and able to digest and understand complex subjects


• First-rate written communication skills with an engaging style and close attention to language, grammar and accuracy


• Attention to detail


• Strong interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and on the phone


• A sound grasp of social and digital media

The ideal applicant will also have:

• Account management experience within an agency environment


• Keen commercial awareness


• A strong portfolio of impactful communications campaigns


• Some event management experience, either stand alone or as part of delivering PR campaigns

Benefits

BENEFITS

As an entrepreneurial, agile, and growing company, BLUE offerssignificant opportunities for international travel and long-term career development, with all of our management board having joined BLUE at account manager level or below.

Personal Perks

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays and additional accrual opportunities after two years’ service


• Additional Day of Holiday for your birthday.


• Loyalty bonus schemefrom 3 years of employment


• Auto enrolment pension


• New business commission scheme (9% of first year’s fee for new business introductions)


• Rewards and perks through Perkbox -including discounts at national chains,access to health appsand wellness support


• Finders fee paid for referrals to BLUE


• Donation to charity on your birthday


• Regular office and company-wide get togethers


• Employee of the Quarter gift vouchers


• 4pm Friday finish encouraged!

Office Life

• Hybrid working – minimum of 2 x days per week in an office(3 days during probation period)


• Coffee Machines and snacks available in the office


• Shower and bike storage

Sustainability

• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Offsetting air travel

Career Development

Full company and client inductions, regular in-house training workshops plus investment in external training for career and personal development

• Opportunity for international travel


• Client secondment scheme

Please reach out to the email on our careers page if you would like to discuss your application before sending through.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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