Corporate PR Associate Director

Premier Resourcing UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Corporate PR Associate Director to lead impactful campaigns and mentor high-performing teams. This role is perfect for a strategic thinker passionate about corporate communications and client leadership. You will oversee innovative campaigns, manage budgets, and foster a collaborative team culture. With a focus on client relationships and new business development, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape brand reputations in a supportive environment. If you are ready to take the next step in your PR career, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Mental Wealth Days

Daily Breakfast

Hot Lunches

Generous Holiday Allowance

Company Pension Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Regular Socials

Team Events

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior corporate communications or PR role.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and delivery of innovative, insight-driven campaigns.
• Manage and mentor high-performing teams, growing client relationships.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Client Leadership

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Team Development

Job description

Job Title: Corporate PR Associate Director

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in our London office

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Full-time (Perm)

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for corporate communications, exceptional client leadership skills, and the ambition to shape and grow leading brand reputations? We’re seeking an Associate Director to join an award-winning Consumer agency in their Corporate PR team – someone who thrives in a high-performing, collaborative environment and is excited to lead impactful campaigns across a portfolio of dynamic clients.

What You’ll Do:

As Associate Director, you’ll oversee the planning and delivery of innovative, insight-driven campaigns. You’ll manage and mentor high-performing teams, grow client relationships, and help lead our agency forward through new business development and cultural leadership.

Core Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Strategy

• Deliver high-quality client service across all accounts, ensuring work is error-free and exceeds expectations
• Develop long-term account plans with clear KPIs and scopes of work
• Craft and present strategic responses to briefs, with creative, commercially-sound solutions
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders, ensuring account stability and growth

Programme & Team Management

• Lead and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly activity across your portfolio
• Guide teams through campaign execution, ensuring clarity of ownership and timely delivery
• Support team development through structured feedback, mentoring, and performance reviews
• Champion a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture

Media, Influencer & Social Comms

• Oversee all media and influencer relations, ensuring messaging and materials are accurate and impactful
• Lead the development and review of social media strategies, staying abreast of trends and tools
• Ensure excellence in writing across all outputs, from press releases to creative proposals

Reporting, Budgeting & Finance

• Ensure accurate and timely client reporting across all accounts
• Collaborate closely with Finance, MD, and CFO to manage budgets, contracts, and invoicing
• Identify and act on opportunities for revenue growth within existing client relationships

New Business & Agency Culture

• Lead new business pitches from brief to final presentation
• Foster agency culture through leadership at company meetings, training sessions, and team events
• Represent the agency externally, celebrating successes and maintaining a strong professional presence

What are they looking for?

• Proven experience in a senior corporate communications or PR role, ideally agency-side
• Confident client counsel and a track record of building and growing accounts
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and teams
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A passion for mentoring and inspiring others, with a commitment to team development
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to leadership and problem-solving

Benefits

• Wellbeing-focused benefits – including additional Mental Wealth Days
• Daily breakfast and hot lunches available in-office
• Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme
• Regular socials, team events, and development opportunities

Ready to Lead?

If you're an ambitious, strategic PR professional looking for your next step in a supportive and high-performing environment, we'd love to hear from you.