Account Manager (UK)

Fightflight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Additional annual leave

Enhanced parental leave package

Holiday purchase scheme

Annual team trip

Early Friday finish

Career progression plans

Job summary

Fightflight in Greater London seeks a media-savvy Account Manager to manage client accounts and media relations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of B2B communications experience and be comfortable utilizing AI tools to enhance productivity.

The role includes driving proactive media relations, mentoring junior members, and developing creative campaign ideas. Additional benefits include enhanced parental leave, private medical insurance, and annual all-expenses-paid team trips.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of B2B/corporate communications experience required.
• Curiosity around using AI tools for enhancing productivity.
• Growing press office activity and media relations track record.

Responsibilities

• Drive client accounts, building relationships and timely delivery.
• Advise client on presence and industry trends.
• Proactively manage media relations and build new media relationships.
• Develop news angles and campaign ideas.
• Support new business opportunities as needed.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

B2B/corporate communications experience

Media relations

Experience with PR tools (Roxhill, Cision)

Team player

Tools

Roxhill

Cision

Signal AI

Meltwater

Job description

Fight or Flight is looking for a media-savvy Account Manager, comfortable with running a fast-paced press office, shaping the stories behind it, and keeping journalists interested.

Fight or Flight is a fast-growingcreativecommunications agency that helps B2B brands provoke a real response to deliver greater business impact.

Ourmission is to rid the world of boring white papers, and instead build earned, owned and social campaigns that turn heads and make headlines.

You will be:

• The day-to-day driver of your client accounts: building trusted relationships and ensuring work is delivered on time
• Advising your client on where to show up, and when: anticipating client needs, tackling challenging questions and advising around the latest industry trends (including PR and digital)
• Driving proactive media relations: from spotting stories and landing coverage, to keeping on top of media moves and building new relationships with traditional and emerging media (inclusive of storytelling across digital channels)
• Developing news angles and campaign ideas: that earn attention
• Supporting on new business opportunities: where required
• Managing and mentoring junior team members: keeping them on track and accountable for their work, whilst providing clear, constructive feedback to build a positive collaborative team culture

What we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 2–3 years of B2B/corporate communications experience (previous PR/marketing agency experience preferred but not essential)
• An individual comfortable with (and curious about) using AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity and improve ideas (not replace critical thinking)
• A solid and growing track record in press office activity and media relations for B2B brands
• Hands‑on experience with PR tools: Roxhill, Signal AI, Cision, Meltwater etc.
• A good understanding of the B2B landscape, how the market is evolving and what is affecting it
• A confident multi‑tasker who is excited and motivated working in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable working in a flat‑structured, meritocratic environment
• A team player who loves contributing to work culture

The basics

• Additional annual leave – increasing by 1 day for each full year served at Fight or Flight (up to a maximum of 30 days)
• Private medical insurance through Aviva
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Work internationally (up to 20 days/year)
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days/year)
• Early Friday finish (4:30pm) all year round
• Annual all‑expenses‑paid team trip
• Plenty of team socials!
• Gifts to celebrate special occasions
• Personalis­ed ‘flight paths’ for career progression

One thing we absolutely pride ourselves on being is a truly people‑first company. We are committed to building an environment that is fun,passionateand rewarding. And wecan’twait for others to be part of and add to this fantastic agency.

If you tick many of these boxes, please doget in touch withus on LinkedIn telling us a bit about you. We are excited to hear from you!