Public Relations Account Director

R. Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' holiday

Employer pension contributions

Life insurance

Enhanced parental leave package

Monthly wellness contribution

Hertility Health membership

Ongoing training and coaching

Job summary

R. Agency, headquartered in London, is seeking an Account Director or Senior Account Director to lead strategic PR for a varied corporate client portfolio.

You will shape narratives, position senior leaders, and drive campaigns that impact reputation across B2B and corporate accounts. You’ll join a 20-person London team on a hybrid model, with a minimum of three office days and two at home, plus occasional extra office days for client meetings and events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in PR or communications (agency-side preferred)
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a hands-on mindset
• Ambition and potential; eager to learn and grow
• Interest in business and corporate affairs shaping organisations
• Strong writing skills creating clear narratives from complex information
• Robust network of strategic media relationships
• Client-facing confidence with senior stakeholders
• Strategic curiosity to understand the 'why' behind campaigns

Responsibilities

• Support strategic client relationships across 6 corporate accounts, working with Directors and Senior Account Directors
• Deliver end-to-end client campaigns including press events and media briefings
• Translate client goals into PR activity that shapes reputation and drives impact
• Contribute to narrative development, positioning, and communications planning
• Build relationships with business, corporate and trade media contacts
• Secure media coverage and thought leadership across top-tier outlets with senior support
• Secure panels and speaking opportunities for senior stakeholders at global events
• Draft press materials and thought leadership content that resonates with media
• Stay curious about industry trends and emerging conversations
• Develop strategic thinking through exposure to C-suite communications

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Client management

Writing skills

Public relations

Stakeholder engagement

Business storytelling

Job description

Headquartered in London with a global reach, R. Agency partners with the world's most innovative brands and visionary founders who are reimagining the world. Founded over a decade ago, we've retained our entrepreneurial spirit while building a diverse team with a unique blend of skills, cultures, and perspectives.

As an independent, founder‑led agency, we remain nimble, original, and agile. Our boutique approach enables us to craft bespoke, high touch campaigns that deliver meaningful results and measurable impact.

You’ll be joining a team of 20 based in London, working on a hybrid model with a minimum of three days in the office and two days from home. There may be occasions when additional office days are needed, for example, for client meetings, events, or other team activities.

We value the time we spend together in the office and make a point of creating opportunities to connect as a team. This includes monthly team lunches, collaborative workshops, and regular team activities that keep us engaged, connected, and working well together

The Role

We’re looking for an ambitious Account Director or Senior Account Director ready to step into a fast‑paced agency environment and grow their career across a varied corporate client portfolio. You’re naturally curious about how organisations operate, the issues shaping business and corporate reputation, and the role communications plays in influencing stakeholders. You want to shape reputations, position senior leaders and deliver strategic communications that cut through and make a meaningful impact.

You’ll work alongside our senior team across a mix of B2B and corporate accounts, supporting fast‑growing, founder‑led businesses and established organisations including: FlightStory, Joby, Polaroid Therapeutics, H2FLY, and Wellhub. Operating across sectors such as new media, technology, venture capital, healthcare, and mobility, you’ll help shape narratives that land in the right media, position leadership teams with authority, and support strategic campaigns that drive real client impact.

This is the right role if you’re hungry to develop your strategic thinking, want to get better at translating complex business stories into compelling narratives, and are ready to learn from brilliant clients doing genuinely interesting things across corporate sectors.

What You’ll Do

• Support strategic client relationships across 6 corporate accounts, working closely with Directors and Senior Account Directors
• Deliver end‑to‑end client campaigns, including press events, media briefings, corporate profiling and full client relationship management with senior support
• Translate client business goals into clear, compelling PR and communications activity that shapes reputation and drives impact.
• Contribute to narrative development, positioning, communications planning and corporate storytelling for brands navigating periods of rapid change and growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with business, corporate and trade media contacts.
• Secure media coverage and thought leadership opportunities across top‑tier outlets, including founder, C‑level and partner profiling, with support from the senior team on strategic pitching.
• Secure panels and speaking opportunities for senior stakeholders at key global and industry events
• Draft press materials, bylines and thought leadership content that resonates with influential media
• Stay curious about industry trends, news cycles and emerging business conversations
• Develop your strategic thinking through exposure to C‑suite communications and founder profiling

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in PR or communications, agency‑side preferred but not essential if you've got the right attitude
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment where things move quickly, bringing a hands‑on, can‑do mindset and strong initiative
• Ambition and potential over years of experience, we want people who are hungry to learn and grow
• Genuine interest in business, corporate affairs and the issues shaping organisations today—you read the news because you want to, not because you have to.
• Strong writing skills, you can craft clear, compelling narratives from complex information
• A robust network of strategic media relationships that you can leverage for clients
• Client‑facing confidence, comfortable in meetings and building trust with senior stakeholders with team support
• Strategic curiosity, you want to understand the "why" behind campaigns, not just execute tactics

What Success Looks Like

• Delivering strong corporate profiling and communications that support clear client business and reputation goals.
• Building trusted relationships with business, corporate and trade media through consistent, strategic engagement.
• Developing strong corporate storytelling skills across complex organisations and leadership teams
• Taking growing ownership of accounts with a clear understanding of client priorities and sector context
• Supporting senior team with strong judgement, prioritisation and proactive thinking
• Becoming a reliable, trusted team member who adds value across both delivery and strategy

Why This Role?

• Join a growing, multi‑sector agency where you’ll focus on corporate communications for ambitious organisations across sustainability, healthcare, consumer, professional services and purpose‑led sectors.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership and C‑suite communications, including reputation and positioning work
• Develop core corporate PR and storytelling skills across complex business narratives
• Learn how business and commercial priorities translate into external communications
• Work closely with senior team on both strategy and delivery, not just execution
• Build a strong foundation in corporate communications with clear progression opportunities
• Work with clients shaping their industries through meaningful, high‑impact storytelling

Our Values

• STAY CURIOUS — We ask bold questions, seek fresh perspectives, and challenge convention — but above all, we listen.
• CHALLENGE THE NORM — We see disruption as a catalyst for change. By embracing innovation and calculated risk, we create new opportunities.
• BEGIN WITH EMPATHY — We value emotions and experiences, building trust through authentic relationships and shared purpose.
• BRING GOOD ENERGY — We move with intent and optimism, believing that positive energy fuels meaningful results.
• 23 days' holiday + office discretionary closure between Christmas and New Year
• Employer pension contributions
• Life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Monthly wellness contribution
• Hertility Health membership
• Ongoing internal and external training and coaching

Hiring Process

• 20‑minute screening call with our internal recruiter
• 30‑minute virtual interview with hiring team
• In‑person interview at our London office with the hiring team, including a short, practical scenario‑based task.
• Final in‑person interview with Rebecca (founder)

We aim to respond within 7 working days of receiving your application. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback at the initial stage. We really appreciate your interest and the time you take to apply.