PR Account Manager - agency

McKenna Townsend; Ringwood; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Global clients exposure

Job summary

McKenna Townsend is seeking an Account Manager with PR and social media experience to manage diverse client accounts from Ringwood. The role blends office-based work three days a week with two days remote, offering flexibility and travel opportunities for international client support.

You will develop campaigns, write compelling content, and manage client relationships while collaborating with the wider team to deliver integrated results.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in PR, including social media management.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills.
• Creative thinker with ability to contribute new ideas.
• Strong team collaboration and communication across teams.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise across multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain excellent client relationships and media contacts.
• Copywriting for press releases, articles, blogs and social content.
• Plan and implement comprehensive PR programmes and campaigns.
• Manage day-to-day social media channels for clients.
• Represent the agency at client meetings and present briefs back.
• Collaborate with the wider team to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Understand clients' marketplaces to drive results-based campaigns.
• Identify new business opportunities, both organic and new.

Skills

PR experience

Social media management

Copywriting

Editing

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Job description

Account Manager - PR with Social Media experience

A mix of office-based (Ringwood, Hampshire – 3 days p/w) and WFH (2 days p/w)

Full-time, Permanent

We are a multi-award winning, PR, marketing and social media full-service agency, based in Hampshire. Located in Ringwood, on the Hampshire/Dorset border, we are relentless in the pursuit of results for our clients - devising and implementing both strategic and creative PR, social media and marketing campaigns that drive enquiries, sales and build brands and reputation on a regional, national and international scale. We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate, confident and creative Account Manager, with a specialism in PR to join the team.

Role overview

The successful candidate will be a real all-rounder who can think big and still deliver on the detail. You’ll be a self-starter and able to run your own accounts with bags of drive, energy and commitment. There'll also be the opportunity for international travel supporting clients with a range of activities.

Your day-to-day role will cover PR and social media activities. You’ll be confident at presenting to clients and experienced in managing several clients at a time. We need someone with an eye for detail who can see campaigns through from start to finish. You’ll be given a lot of responsibility and will be able to shape the role as you progress.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and relevant media
• Copywriting – press releases, articles, literature, blogs, social media content, general messaging
• Planning and implementing comprehensive PR programmes and campaigns
• Managing the day-to-day handling of social media channels
• Able to represent the agency at client meetings - taking briefs, developing them and then confidently presenting back
• Working closely with the wider team to help deliver fully integrated campaigns
• Understanding clients’ marketplaces and applying that thinking to cutting edge, results-driven campaigns
• Identifying new business opportunities – both organic and new

• Solid understanding of PR and social media disciplines
• At least three years’ experience in PR (including social media management)
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills
• Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas
• Excellent team working and collaboration skills
• Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to prioritise and work across multiple accounts

Personal skills

• Great team player
• Client likeability and trust
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Competitive salary plus benefits including, pension, generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to work with some fantastic, global clients

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