PR Senior Account Manager

ADLIB Recruitment | B Corp™; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

ADLIB Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager for a PR and communications agency. You will own a portfolio of retained clients, act as their trusted day-to-day contact, and oversee campaigns to consistently high standards.

You will write content, develop PR plans, and nurture journalist relationships to achieve measurable results. You will also contribute to business development and mentor junior team members, helping grow client relationships while maintaining quality

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Account Manager, Account Manager or similar role within a PR agency.
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts and delivering successful PR campaigns.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills across traditional and digital channels.
• Strong media relations experience and an understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Confidence presenting ideas and building lasting client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a portfolio of retained clients and act as day-to-day contact, ensuring campaigns are delivered to a high standard.
• Develop PR plans, identify media coverage opportunities and align activities with clients' commercial objectives.
• Write and oversee content including press releases, articles, thought leadership, social content and digital communications.
• Build relationships with journalists and key stakeholders, proactively generating coverage and enhancing client reputation.
• Support the agency's growth with business development, opportunities to expand existing client relationships, and contributions to marketing initiatives and case studies. Mentor junior colleagues.

Skills

Senior Account Manager

Media relations

Writing skills

Commercial awareness

Client relationships

Job description

An established PR and communications agency is looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, delivering impactful campaigns and taking ownership of multiple accounts. As Senior Account Manager, you'll work closely with senior leadership while mentoring junior colleagues and helping clients achieve measurable results. This Senior Account Manager role offers plenty of autonomy, varied work and the opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative agency.

What you'll be doing

As Senior Account Manager, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of retained clients, becoming their trusted day-to-day contact and ensuring campaigns are delivered to a consistently high standard. You'll develop PR plans, identify opportunities for media coverage and manage activity that supports your clients' commercial objectives.

You'll write and oversee high-quality content including press releases, articles, thought leadership, social media content and digital communications. You'll build relationships with journalists and key stakeholders, proactively generating coverage and helping clients enhance their reputation.

You'll also support the wider success of the agency through business development activity, identifying opportunities to grow existing client relationships and contributing to marketing initiatives, award entries and case studies. You'll mentor junior team members, helping develop their skills while maintaining high standards across campaign delivery.

What experience you'll need to apply

• Previous experience as a Senior Account Manager, Account Manager or similar role within a PR agency.
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts and delivering successful PR campaigns.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills across traditional and digital channels.
• Strong media relations experience and an established understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Confidence presenting ideas and building lasting client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to grow existing accounts.
• Experience within financial services, automotive or B2B sectors would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What you'll get in return for your experience

You'll receive a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, alongside hybrid working with three days per week in the office on the outskirts of Bristol. You'll be joining a friendly, well-established agency with a collaborative culture, varied client portfolio and genuine opportunities to continue developing your career. You'll have the chance to work alongside experienced communications professionals while taking ownership of meaningful client relationships from day one. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace where needed.