Senior Account Executive

ALEXANDER JAMES RECRUITMENT LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic public relations agency in Greater London is seeking a Senior Account Executive/Account Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in law or professional services, strong media relations skills, and a track record of client management. Responsibilities include mentoring junior staff and managing a portfolio of clients. Offering a competitive salary around £30,000 to £45,000, this role is crucial for the agency's ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Experience in law/professional services in an agency setting.
• Confident and capable client handler.
• Empowering and inspiring team leader.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Directors and the wider team.
• Manage a portfolio of clients.
• Mentor a team of junior staff.
• Collaborate with design team and associates.
• Build client portfolio organically.
• Support directors on new business activities.

Skills

Media relations skills

Social media skills

Client handling

Team leadership

Education

Top notch academics

Job description

Our client is an independent and fast growing professional services PR/communications agency based in a buzzy and media rich London district. They have an opportunity for a stellar Senior Account Executive/Account Manager to join their team. The agency is fast paced and the client base is intellectually challenging and they need someone to come in as a senior player in the team.

You will have experience in law/professional services in an agency setting and have fantastic media relations skills as well as social media skills and have absolutely top notch academics. You will already be a confident and capable client handler and you will be given a portfolio of four or five clients to run and manage. You will need to be confident, capable and an empowering and inspiring team leader to get the very best out of the team you will inherit.

In this role you will:

1. Work alongside the Directors and the wider team
2. Work on a portfolio of clients
3. Mentor a team of junior staff
4. Work with the in house design team and associates
5. Build your client portfolio organically
6. Work alongside the directors to support them on new business activities.

In return you will receive a salary that reflects your experience, skills and ambitious and it's likely to be somewhere in the region of £30 - 45k. This is a vibrant, engaging agency and this mid level hire is pivotal to their continued and future success.