Public Relations Account Manager

Media Contacts Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Contacts Ltd in Brighton is seeking an Account Manager to join a collaborative, growing PR team. You will pitch stories to journalists, build media relations, and oversee campaigns to deliver results for ambitious brands.

The role focuses on writing copy, developing press releases, and coordinating with a small, skilled team to drive coverage and meet client targets.

Qualifications

• With some agency-side PR experience (2–5 years).
• Campaign lead – ensure timely delivery and results.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories to journalists and liaise to line up interviews.
• Develop press releases and social posts for clients.
• Lead campaigns and ensure activity hits targets and timelines.
• Be the day-to-day contact for clients, clarifying tasks and expectations.
• Mentor and develop Account Executives to deliver team results.
• Monitor news to spot opportunities for clients in media.

Skills

Strong writer

Media relations

Pitching

Campaign management

Team collaboration

News monitoring

Copywriting

People management

Journalist liaison

Job description

Looking to develop your career in PR? We're hiring for a growing PR agency in Brighton with a global footprint of clients.

They are looking to hire an Account Manager to join a collaborative growing established team who help their clients achieve the recognition they deserve, building their brand and staying relevant in an ever-changing world.

You will be:

• Open, collaborative, full of ideas & willing to share and be part of a team
• With a can-do mindset, a strong writer with idea development skills
• With some agencyside PR experience 2-5 years
• Responsible for pitching, building media relations by developing contacts with journalists, reporting, developing press releases and social posts
• The campaign lead - making sure everything happens how it should, when it should, to plan
• The day-to-day contact for our clients, ensuring everyone knows what's happening, knows what they need to do, and why they need to do it
• Task managing and developing your Account Executive to ensure that as a team you deliver activity and results against targets
• Keeping on top of the news to spot relevant opportunities for your clients to join the cultural conversation in the media
• Pitching stories to journalists, and liaising with them to line up interviews and deliver written copy and visual assets
• Writing copy on behalf of clients for publication in the media
• Working closely with a small, experienced team to deliver outstanding results at speed

Joining them will give you:

• Experience working with ambitious, collaborative people
• Exposure to major brands and integrated campaigns
• A supportive environment that champions your development
• A chance to build a genuinely well-rounded comms skillset

Hours: Full time (9am to 5pm) Monday to Friday, in the office a minimum of 3 days per week (typically Monday to Wednesday).