Corporate PR Account Director – Senior Account Director

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency in Manchester is seeking a dynamic Corporate PR Account Director to drive complex campaigns across various sectors, including food and drink, property, and tech. This role requires strategic thinking and the ability to consult C Suite clients effectively. You will lead a talented team, develop and pitch PR strategies, and maintain strong relationships with senior clients and media. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality results and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking agency that values creativity and strategic insight!

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as Senior Account Manager or Account Director.
• Ability to provide strategic counsel to senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and strategy development for integrated campaigns.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Client Management

Commercial Awareness

Excellent Verbal and Written Skills

Organisational Skills

Creative Thinking

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Corporate PR Account Director – Senior Account Director

Manchester/Hybrid

REF: BCHS320

Due to expansion, this highly regarded Manchester agency is looking to appoint a corporate account director or senior account director to support corporate across a diverse range of sectors, including food and drink, property and real estate, and tech.

The campaigns you would work on will be complex and at times sensitive, covering substantiality, diversity and inclusion, essentially campaigns that haven’t got straightforward solutions to achieve their goals. The role will also involve leading a team, creating, pitching, and leading PR strategies while being very strategic and consulting C Suite clients.

Role responsibilities

• Planning and strategy development for client programmes and integrated campaigns
• Taking commercial responsibility for a portfolio of accounts
• Acting as lead client counsel
• Managing and supporting the team to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met
• Reviewing content and advising on placement across earned, owned, paid, and social media channels
• Leading planning and review meetings
• Generating ideas and spotting opportunities for clients
• Maintaining senior client and media relationships
• Expert knowledge and understanding of client businesses, sectors, and all forms of media
• Identifying potential new business leads and areas of potential growth
• Leading new business pitches

Role requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role – either as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director
• Experience in handling complex client issues and ability to provide senior clients with clear and well-informed strategic counsel
• Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver a project to budget
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to apply solutions quickly
• Organisational, planning, and client management skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and support junior colleagues
• Ability to think critically, creatively and to demonstrate good judgement
• A good work ethic, flexibility, and enthusiasm to deliver work and results of a consistently high standard
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)