PR Senior Account Manager / Account Director

The Opportunity Hub UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK, a Camden-based PR agency, is seeking a Senior Account Manager / Account Director to lead high-profile client accounts, shape communications strategies and drive growth within a dynamic agency.

This hands-on leadership role combines strategic thinking with campaign delivery, mentoring junior staff and contributing to commercial growth while working closely with the founder and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a UK PR agency
• Senior Account Manager or experienced AM ready to step up
• Excellent media relations with proven coverage

Responsibilities

• Own client relationships from strategy through delivery
• Lead integrated PR campaigns UK and international
• Develop media strategies for print, broadcast, digital
• Brief spokespeople for media interviews
• Build strong journalist/media relationships
• Produce campaign reports showing business impact
• Mentor junior PR professionals
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts
• Support new business activities and pitches
• Collaborate with leadership to grow the agency

Skills

PR agency experience

Senior account management

Media relations

Client management

Written & verbal communication

Mentoring juniors

Business development

Broadcast media (advantage)

Job description

Take the next step in your PR career with an opportunity to lead high profile client accounts, shape communications strategies and play a key role in the continued growth of an ambitious communications agency. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Account Manager looking to progress into an Account Director position, or an established Account Director seeking a fresh challenge within a growing business.

Company Overview

The Opportunity Hub UK is recruiting on behalf of a dynamic communications agency based in Camden. Working with an impressive portfolio of household name brands, this agency has built a reputation for delivering creative, results driven PR campaigns across a variety of sectors. With ambitious growth plans and a collaborative culture, they offer talented PR professionals the opportunity to make a genuine impact while working closely with senior leadership.

Job Overview

This Senior Account Manager / Account Director role is a hands on leadership position where you'll combine strategic thinking with day to day campaign delivery. Rather than managing from a distance, you'll remain actively involved in media relations, client strategy and campaign execution while mentoring junior team members and contributing to the commercial growth of the agency.

Working directly alongside the founder, you'll have the opportunity to influence business decisions, grow client relationships and help shape the future direction of the agency.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Owning client relationships from initial strategy through to campaign delivery
• Leading integrated PR campaigns across UK and international markets
• Developing media strategies that generate impactful coverage across print, broadcast and digital media
• Briefing and preparing client spokespeople for media interviews
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and media contacts
• Producing campaign reports that demonstrate meaningful business impact and media value
• Mentoring and developing junior PR professionals across pitching, writing and client management
• Identifying opportunities to grow existing client accounts
• Supporting new business activity, including proposals, presentations and client pitches
• Working closely with senior leadership to support the continued growth of the agency

Here are the skills you'll need:

• At least 3 to 5 years' experience working within a UK PR agency
• Currently working as a Senior Account Manager or an experienced Account Manager ready to step up
• Excellent media relations skills with a proven track record of securing high quality coverage
• Strong client management experience with the confidence to provide strategic advice
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
• Previous experience mentoring or managing junior team members
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify account growth opportunities
• Broadcast media experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Charismatic, curious and commercially minded with a proactive approach to client service

Work Permissions

You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

• Salary of £38,000 to £48,000 DOE
• Hybrid working based in Camden
• Direct access to agency leadership and decision making
• Genuine opportunities to influence business growthClear progression towards senior leadership
• Opportunity to work with household name brands
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• September start date

Public relations continues to offer excellent career opportunities for professionals who enjoy combining creativity with strategic thinking. A Senior Account Manager or Account Director plays a vital role in shaping brand reputation, building influential media relationships and driving business growth for clients. This Senior Account Manager / Account Director opportunity provides an excellent platform to further develop your leadership skills while working on high profile campaigns within an ambitious and growing communications agency.