Education PR & Public Affairs Account Lead

PLMR Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding training

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Gym allowance

Lunch & Learn sessions

Year-round social events

Job summary

PLMR is seeking an Account Manager for its Education Practice in London. You will manage client accounts, develop media strategies, and drive outreach to journalists and political stakeholders across education, health, and skills sectors.

You will build strong client relationships, lead on crisis communications where needed, and grow the practice through new business proposals while mentoring junior teammates.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum in media relations and/or political environments.
• Experience dealing with local, national and digital media for opportunities or crisis situations.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, journalists and political stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of client accounts, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
• Develop press materials, distribute content and conduct stakeholder outreach.
• Identify news hooks and opportunities to raise client profiles across education and policy.
• Manage junior staff and mentor colleagues while delivering client objectives.

Skills

Media relations

Crisis communications

Stakeholder engagement

Client management

Written communications

Verbal communications

CRM software

Tools

CRM software

Job description

PLMR is seeking an Account Manager for its Education Practice in London. You will manage client accounts, develop media strategies, and drive outreach to journalists and political stakeholders across education, health, and skills sectors.

You will build strong client relationships, lead on crisis communications where needed, and grow the practice through new business proposals while mentoring junior teammates.