PR Account Executive – Senior Account Executive

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd., a Manchester PR agency, is seeking an enthusiastic Account Executive/Senior Account Executive with potential. The role is based in Manchester with hybrid working options, part of a busy agency portfolio across consumer and B2B brands including hospitality, retail & FMCG, property & construction, and professional services.

You will work collaboratively with the team to deliver high-quality outputs, build media contacts, write pitches, manage influencer initiatives,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering media relations and/or influencer outreach for consumer and/or B2B brands.
• Strong passion for PR and commitment to top-tier work.
• Willingness to learn, work hard and progress quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality outputs across multiple accounts in the agency portfolio.
• Build a network of media contacts and secure quality press coverage.
• Carry out regular media audits to keep client media lists accurate and comprehensive.
• Write media pitches, press releases, blogs, newsletters and social content.
• Conduct influencer casting, influencer relations and manage deliverables.
• Produce and schedule content for social media platforms.
• Compile weekly, monthly and annual reports to show client impact.
• Monitor media across outlets and social channels to identify opportunities.

Skills

Media relations

Influencer outreach

Content writing

Job description

PR Account Executive – Senior Account Executive

Manchester/Hybrid

REF: BCHS406

My client is a well-respected Manchester PR Agency who is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious Account Executive/Senior Account Executive with bags of potential.

Their client portfolio covers both consumer and B2B and includes

• Hospitality
• Retail & FMCG
• Property & construction
• Professional services

The role will comprise the following key responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively as a member of the team to deliver high quality outputs across multiple accounts in the agency’s portfolio.
• Building a network of media contacts and engaging in regular proactive and reactive conversations to generate quality press coverage.
• Carrying out regular media audits to ensure client media lists remain accurate, detailed and fully populated with emerging coverage opportunities.
• Writing media pitches, press releases, blogs, newsletters and social media content.
• Conducting influencer casting, influencer relations and content and deliverables management.
• Producing and scheduling content for social media platforms.
• Compiling weekly, monthly and annual reports to demonstrate the agency’s impact for the clients we represent.
• Monitoring the media, including online and offline outlets, broadcast, journalist request platforms and social media to assess opportunities for the agency’s client portfolio.

In return for enthusiasm and commitment you will be appreciated and supported every step of the way and rewarded for your continual hard work and loyalty. They offer a supportive and informal working environment and promotes a healthy work/life balance that positively impacts strong mental and physical wellbeing. Hybrid working - 4 days from the office, usually Friday working from home.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate some experience in delivering media relations and/or influencer outreach services for consumer and/or B2B brands.
• Signal a strong passion for PR and a determination to translate this into the creation of high quality work for the brands we represent.
• Be willing to work hard, learn and show drive and a hunger to be at the top of their game – in return for flexibility and rapid career progression.