PR Account Director - Consumer

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency is seeking a culturally plugged-in Account Director to spearhead innovative campaigns for high-profile clients. With a strong focus on creativity and client relationship management, the role involves leading a dedicated team and delivering exceptional results. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and numerous perks, promising an engaging and dynamic work environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday + Christmas closure + Bank Holidays

Quarterly perks for living agency values

Subscription to wellness services

Breakfast Tuesdays and cultural team days out

Bonus scheme and ad hoc rewards

Qualifications

• 5–6 years’ experience in consumer PR.
• Proven track record in delivering smart work for consumer brands.
• Culturally plugged-in and ready to challenge convention.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering PR campaigns that spark earned coverage.
• Managing budgets and timelines with sharp attention to detail.
• Mentoring juniors and representing the agency.

Skills

Client trust building

Creative thinking

Commercially minded

Team energy building

Job description

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This probably isn’t the job for you. Unless you like the pace. The unpredictability. The “what if we did this instead?” kind of conversations. If you want to lead creative work that starts conversations, not just press coverage, Here Be Dragons might just be your people.

About the company

Here Be Dragons is a fiercely independent PR agency built on earned-first ideas, punchy activations and campaigns that make headlines for all the right reasons.

They're 15 people strong, based in Shoreditch, and proud of the fact that they win big brand work without the bloat of a big network agency. They’ve made 2024 their strongest year yet - and now they’re looking for a sharp, culturally plugged-in Account Director to join the team and help shape what’s next.

From launching headline-grabbing brand stunts to delivering fast-turnaround culture-first campaigns, their work spans some of the most talked-about names in FMCG, drinks, entertainment and hospitality. You won’t find the client list here - but if you’ve seen it in the news or on your feed lately, there’s a good chance they were behind it. With a mix of retained accounts and punchy project work, no two weeks look the same - and that’s exactly how they like it.

The basics:

• Hybrid working: 3 days in Shoreditch office, 2 days remote
• 27 days holiday + Christmas closure + Bank Holidays

Perks you’ll love:

• Dragon Club: quarterly perks for living the agency values (FaceGym, Unplugged cabins, annual trip to Spain)
• Subscription to Calm and Self Space credits for wellbeing
• Breakfast Tuesdays, Art Pass and cultural team days out
• Bonus scheme and ad hoc rewards

About the role

This isn’t for a SAM looking to step up. This is for someone already at AD level who wants more than just a bigger title. You’ll be trusted to lead your own portfolio of clients, pitch new ideas, grow accounts, coach your team and represent the agency with confidence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering PR campaigns that spark earned coverage and cultural chatter
• Running your own projects across drinks, entertainment, FMCG and hospitality
• Managing budgets and timelines with sharp attention to detail
• Growing accounts through proactive ideas and smart commercial thinking
• Mentoring juniors and flying the flag when senior leadership isn’t in the room
• Getting your hands dirty; this is not a sit-back-and-delegate role

About you

You’re already a PR Account Director and you know how to hold your own. You lead with curiosity, creativity and calm and you’ve got a proven track record in delivering smart work for consumer brands.

Key attributes:

• 5–6 years’ experience in consumer PR
• Brilliant at building client trust, team energy and media buzz
• Commercially-minded and confident upselling or spotting new projects
• Culturally plugged-in and ready to challenge convention when needed
• Comfortable running at pace without dropping the ball

Because you’re not afraid of the messy middle. Because you want to be part of a small team doing big things. Because you’re looking for somewhere that backs good people, not just good headlines.

Interested?

For more information, please contact Chantelle at [emailprotected] . You can apply by clicking the button below.

Please note: This role is being recruited directly by Here Be Dragons. By applying for this position, you consent to your application details being shared with Here Be Dragons for the purpose of progressing your application. Due to volume of applications, candidates who don’t meet the criteria may not receive a response.

• Location: Central London – 3 days in office