PR Account Director / PR Senior Account Director

Blue Tree Recruits Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in Guildford is seeking a PR Account Director / Senior Account Director to lead client accounts and develop impactful communication strategies. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring staff to be in the Guildford office three days per week. The ideal candidate will have strong PR experience, excellent writing skills, and a knack for creative thinking. Join us to drive innovative campaigns and support our growing client base.

Benefits

Referral fee for successful placements

Qualifications

• Experienced in corporate/B2B communications and consumer PR.
• Skilled in leading client accounts and developing strategies.
• Ability to manage agency/client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts and develop communication strategies.
• Oversee execution and maintain quality control.
• Actively engage in new business development.

Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills

Understanding of news media and social media

Networking and relationship building

Coaching junior staff

Creative instincts

Job description

PR Account Director / PR Senior Account Director

PR Account Director / PR Senior Account Director - Guildford, Surrey / WFH

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented PR Account Director / Senior PR Account Director who is experienced in working within corporate/B2B communications and consumer PR. They are looking for an experienced PR Account Director or PR Senior Account Director who will be responsible for leading client accounts, developing strategies and activities, oversee their execution, maintain quality control over all aspects of the agency’s work, and manage the agency/client relationship. You will also be a member of the agency’s new business and marketing team, playing an active in new business development.

They are looking to recruit a fully rounded strategic communications operator, with the skills to deliver successful communications programmes. As part of the agency’s growth strategy, you will play a leading role in organically developing your client accounts, as well as networking within their industries to build relationships and win new business. You’ll need excellent writing and editing skills, to enjoy getting to grips with complex topics and how to coach junior staff in their comprehension, making use of their AI platforms and ensuring policies are adhered to.

A thorough understanding of the news media and social media are essential. You will encourage your teams to achieve outstanding results. They also want to tap your creative instincts to help them create brilliant, original, and award-winning PR and marketing ideas.

Their head office is in central Guildford, and they have a workspace in Central London. They practise hybrid working and require most staff to work together in our Guildford office three days per week, to boost knowledge, productivity, and culture. Depending on your location, you will be expected to work in Guildford for a minimum of one day per week.

Bluetree Recruits is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Bluetree Recruits Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We can only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

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Bluetree offers a referral fee of £200 worth of M&S vouchers for candidates placed with our clients who successfully complete their probation period.