PR Account Manager

Lesniak Swann; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic PR agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced PR Account Manager to join its growing team. The candidate will manage B2B client accounts, build relationships, and develop PR strategies. You should have a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations or a related field, with at least 4 years of relevant experience. The role requires exceptional communication skills and proficiency in digital PR and social media. This offers a vibrant environment where you will lead exciting PR campaigns and contribute to client success.

Qualifications

• 4/5+ years' PR experience, ideally in an agency environment.
• Proven digital PR/marketing skills and social media know-how.
• Strong communicator with exceptional organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients and provide PR strategy.
• Manage multiple campaigns daily as the primary contact.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of account work.

Skills

Writing and editing skills

Media relations

Creative thinking

Project management

Social media proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or Marketing

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Analytics software

Job description

PR Account Manager

Job Overview

Following several recent client wins, we have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced PR Account Manager to join our growing PR team. You will be responsible for providing expert PR skills to a wide range of B2B client accounts within a busy and fast paced agency environment.

This is a client facing role and as PR Account Manager you'll work across all accounts, managing client deadlines, planning, and consistently coming up with ways to add value, and exceed expectations.

This role offers lots of variety including PR, social media, digital marketing & content. As the main point of contacts for key clients you'll confidently respond to client briefs and support wider client objectives with proposals for new or renewed PR campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Forming strong relationships with clients and providing PR strategy and planning alongside results focussed campaign implementation
• Managing multiple campaigns daily and being the primary contact for a portfolio of accounts
• Ensuring the full lifecycle of account work is delivered both in a timely manner and to a high quality
• Present strategies and ways to achieve the highest quality results possible for clients, within budget and on time

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience

• Ideally 4/5+ years' experience with at least a year gained in an agency environment, you'll be a strategic thinker with creative flair.
• As a modern-day PR professional, you'll have proven digital PR/marketing skills, social media know-how and content production experience, and be used to selling-in and talking to media contacts.
• We're ideally looking for people with experience working in the construction or engineering sectors, who can bring valuable industry insight and networks to the role.
• You must be a strong communicator with exceptional organisational skills, and have experience of delivering multi-channel PR campaigns.

Skills

• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong media relations and pitching abilities.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in social media platforms and digital PR strategies.

Attributes

• Attention to detail and a results-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting relationships.
• Inquisitive and a nose for what makes a successful PR story.
• Tenacious, but professional to get the information needed from Clients to earn them a good level of media coverage.
• Commercially minded - spotting opportunities to expand and grow accounts.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in B2B marketing or technology sectors.
• Knowledge of media monitoring tools and analytics software.

To apply please emailstating what you could bring to the position and also let us know what your favourite breakfast is.