Junior Account Manager

Circle PR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days holiday

Complimentary experiences

Team activities

Soho Works access

Job summary

Circle PR in London is seeking a Junior Account Manager to be the day-to-day lead on client accounts across hospitality and travel. You will work with Senior Account Executives to manage the wider team and deliver results for high-profile clients.

The role covers drafting press releases, media invites, trackers, and reports, negotiating coverage, and supporting new business pitches, with a focus on strong journalist relationships and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Professionalism and experience
• The ability to write creatively and imaginatively
• Independence and the initiative to work on your own
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Previous examples of work and case studies
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver results
• Speed and confidence on email and in writing
• A good sense and understanding of the entertainment and hospitality industries
• An interest in hospitality, travel and events
• Relationships and contacts with journalists

Responsibilities

• Drafting and distributing press releases
• Sending and managing invitations to media
• Managing trackers, media lists and reports
• Negotiating forms of coverage for clients (e.g. print, digital, features, round-ups and social)
• Working alongside our Senior Account Executives to manage Account Executives and interns
• Clipping secured coverage
• Creating end-of-month reports for clients
• Supporting new business pitches
• Assisting with communications plans
• Being the day-to-day contact for clients and making sure our service matches what they expect
• Leading weekly check-ins with the team on KPIs and deliverables, and delegating work clearly

Skills

Creativity

Strong writing

Independence

Deadline-driven

Media relations

Journalist contacts

Job description

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE EXISTING EXPERIENCE

ABOUT US

Join our rapidly growing team in London and work across travel and hospitality clients, including but not limited to Gaia Mayfair, Nammos London, Shanghai Me, La Maison Ani, Riviera Dining Group, Aqua Restaurant Group, Eataly London, LERÉI London, Lady A Wine (Soho House), ROKA and Zuma Mykonos, The Lana – Dorchester Collection and many others.

We have offices in London, Dubai, Miami and New York.

THE ROLE

As Junior Account Manager, you'll be the day-to-day lead on your accounts, working alongside our Senior Account Executives to manage the wider team and deliver results for some of the most exciting names in hospitality and travel.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting and distributing press releases
• Sending and managing invitations to media
• Managing trackers, media lists and reports
• Negotiating forms of coverage for clients (e.g. print, digital, features, round-ups and social)
• Working alongside our Senior Account Executives to manage Account Executives and interns
• Clipping secured coverage
• Creating end-of-month reports for clients
• Supporting new business pitches
• Assisting with communications plans
• Being the day-to-day contact for clients and making sure our service matches what they expect
• Leading weekly check-ins with the team on KPIs and deliverables, and delegating work clearly

Candidates must have:

• Professionalism and experience
• The ability to write creatively and imaginatively
• Independence and the initiative to work on your own
• The ability to work to deadlines
• Previous examples of work and case studies
• The ability to work under pressure and deliver results
• Speed and confidence on email and in writing
• A good sense and understanding of the entertainment and hospitality industries
• An interest in hospitality, travel and events
• Relationships and contacts with journalists

WHAT WE OFFER

• Covent Garden (London) office, 4 days a week, with 1 day working from home
• 25 days' holiday a year, plus bank holidays
• Salary based on experience
• Perks and benefits, including complimentary experiences at hotels, restaurants and bars
• Team activities
• Access to Soho Works

The second-stage interview includes a task and a chance to meet the team.