Public Relations Account Manager

Media Contacts Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Contacts Ltd in Brighton is seeking an Account Manager for a growing PR agency with a global footprint. You will join a collaborative, fast-moving team that helps clients build their brands and stay relevant in a changing media landscape.

You will lead campaigns, pitch stories to journalists, write copy for publication, manage client relationships, and develop an Account Executive. The role is full-time and office-based at least three days a week, with opportunities to work on major brands.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years agency PR experience.
• Strong writing and idea development skills.
• Experience pitching to journalists and developing media relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead campaigns and ensure timely delivery to plan.
• Be the day-to-day contact for clients, keeping everyone informed.
• Develop and mentor Account Executive to deliver results.
• Spot opportunities in the news for client inclusion.
• Pitch stories to journalists and coordinate interviews.
• Write copy on behalf of clients for publication.

Skills

Strong writing

Collaborative

PR experience

Pitching to journalists

Media relations

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

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn or drop us a message to start the conversation.

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