Public Relations Account Director

Owen Reed; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with in-office days

Coaching and mentoring

Mental health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Neurodiversity and inclusive practices

Mac laptop

Community initiatives

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Owen Reed Ltd. in Bristol is recruiting an experienced PR Account Director to lead key client relationships and steer integrated campaigns across consumer PR, social and influencer channels.

This full-time, hybrid role involves two in-office days. The ideal candidate will demonstrate senior PR experience, strong strategic planning, budget management and a proven track record delivering consumer-brand campaigns for FMCG clients.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Account Director level or above in a PR agency.
• Strong consumer PR expertise, ideally with exposure to consumer brands or FMCG clients.
• Proven track record managing senior client relationships and delivering successful communications campaigns.
• Excellent strategic planning and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets and account profitability.
• Experience delivering integrated campaigns across PR and other communications channels.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, lead projects and inspire colleagues.
• A proactive approach to identifying new business and account growth opportunities.
• Flexibility to travel for client meetings and project delivery when required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as their trusted strategic adviser.
• Lead integrated communications campaigns from initial strategy through to delivery, with a particular focus on consumer PR.
• Develop creative, insight-led communications strategies that align with client objectives.
• Oversee campaign delivery across PR, social media, influencer marketing and other relevant channels.
• Manage account budgets, project costs, financial reporting and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts and contribute to new business pitches.
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions and develop compelling campaign ideas.
• Mentor and support colleagues, encouraging collaboration and consistently high standards of work.

Job description

PR Account Director

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per annum

Location: Bristol

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - ideally 2 days per week in the office

Job Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a B Corp-certified creative communications agency specialising in consumer brands and FMCG, who are looking for an experienced PR Account Director to join their growing team in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established PR professional looking to take ownership of key client relationships, lead creative communications campaigns and play an influential role in the continued growth of a values-driven agency.

Our client offers a collaborative, inclusive working environment where creativity, professional development and employee wellbeing are genuinely prioritised.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as their trusted strategic adviser.
• Lead integrated communications campaigns from initial strategy through to delivery, with a particular focus on consumer PR.
• Develop creative, insight-led communications strategies that align with client objectives.
• Oversee campaign delivery across PR, social media, influencer marketing and other relevant channels.
• Manage account budgets, project costs, financial reporting and forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts and contribute to new business pitches.
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions and develop compelling campaign ideas.
• Mentor and support colleagues, encouraging collaboration and consistently high standards of work.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience operating at Account Director level or above within a PR agency.
• Strong consumer PR expertise, ideally with exposure to consumer brands or FMCG clients.
• A proven track record of managing senior client relationships and delivering successful communications campaigns.
• Excellent strategic planning and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets and account profitability.
• Experience delivering integrated campaigns across PR and other communications channels.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, lead projects and inspire colleagues.
• A proactive approach to identifying new business and account growth opportunities.
• Flexibility to travel for client meetings and project delivery when required.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £65,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working, with an expectation of spending approximately two days per week in the Bristol office.
• Structured learning and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including access to therapy services.
• Inclusive family-friendly policies covering adoption, IVF, fostering and caring responsibilities.
• A supportive workplace with neurodiversity, menopause and period-friendly practices.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful community initiatives.
• A collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, individuality and professional growth.
• A Mac laptop.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.