FTC - Account Manager – Consumer PR & Creative Campaigns

Premier; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier in London is seeking a hands-on Account Manager to join an award-winning, integrated communications agency on an initial six-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consumer PR pro who delivers creative campaigns, brand activations and integrated communications.

The contract will run through May/June 2027 with potential to go permanent. You will manage client relationships, oversee campaign delivery and bring creative ideas to life.

Qualifications

• Solid consumer PR agency experience at Account Manager level.
• Proven track record delivering creative consumer campaigns and activations.
• Strong project management skills across timelines and budgets.
• Excellent client management and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience supporting or overseeing junior team members.
• Collaborative, hands-on approach with quick contribution ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client relationships as a proactive point of contact.
• Plan and deliver creative consumer PR campaigns, activations and integrated projects.
• Own project management: timelines, budgets, resources and deliverables.
• Coordinate multiple projects to ensure on-time, high-standard delivery.
• Support and oversee junior team members to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with seniors on strategy, development and client recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for growth and bring fresh thinking to campaigns.
• Support commercial account management: budget tracking and resource planning.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Campaign ideation

Team leadership

Relationship building

Job description

Location: London | Hybrid – 3 days in the office

Contract: Initial 6-month FTC, with potential to become permanent

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Account Manager to join an award-winning, integrated communications agency on an initial six-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced consumer PR professional who enjoys delivering creative campaigns, brand activations and integrated communications. The agency is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, bring strong project management skills and provide additional expertise and support across the PR team.

The contract will initially run through to May/June 2027, with the potential to become permanent depending on business needs.

The agency works with an exciting mix of consumer lifestyle, health and wellness, food and drink, technology and travel brands, delivering creative PR campaigns, product launches, brand activations and integrated communications programmes.

The Role

You will play a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing campaign delivery and bringing creative consumer-focused ideas to life. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will also help support and develop junior account handlers, ensuring projects run smoothly and clients receive an excellent standard of service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day client relationships, acting as a trusted and proactive point of contact.
• Planning and delivering creative consumer PR campaigns, brand activations and integrated communications projects.
• Taking ownership of project management, including timelines, budgets, resources and deliverables.
• Coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Supporting and overseeing junior team members, providing guidance and helping to maintain quality across account delivery.
• Collaborating with senior colleagues on campaign strategy, creative development and client recommendations.
• Contributing ideas, identifying opportunities and bringing fresh thinking to client campaigns.
• Supporting commercial account management, including budget tracking, resource planning and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships.

About You

We're looking for an organised, proactive and commercially minded Account Manager who is confident managing consumer PR accounts and delivering creative campaigns.

You’ll ideally have:

• Solid consumer PR agency experience, operating confidently at Account Manager level.
• A proven track record of delivering creative consumer campaigns, brand activations and experiential activity.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, budgets and deadlines.
• Excellent client management skills and the confidence to build strong working relationships.
• Experience supporting or overseeing junior team members.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with both junior colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• A hands-on attitude, with the ability to get up to speed quickly and make an immediate contribution.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to c.£40,000, pro rata for the contract period.
• An initial six-month FTC, with the potential to become permanent.
• The opportunity to work on creative, integrated consumer PR campaigns.
• A collaborative agency environment with exposure to senior team members.
• Hybrid working, with three days per week in the London office.
• An opportunity to make a tangible impact within an established PR team.

Interested? If you're an experienced consumer PR Account Manager looking for your next opportunity and available to start in November, we'd love to hear from you.