Public Relations Account Manager

Zealous Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealous Agency is seeking an Account Manager to join their Manchester team. You will be the trusted point of contact for clients, lead campaign planning and delivery, and work closely with Account Executives to exceed client expectations.

You'll coordinate cross-agency teams, produce impactful reports, and shape standout campaigns from media outreach to crisis communications, creating content that resonates with audiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a professional PR role (ideally within an agency).
• Experience working with B2B and/or corporate clients.
• Experience of managing accounts being client's key point of contact.
• Experience leading and positively mentoring junior team members.
• Strong knowledge of the media landscape.
• The ability to juggle multiple accounts, projects, budgets and deadlines with ease.

Responsibilities

• Being a trusted point of contact for clients, taking ownership of key accounts.
• Leading campaign planning and delivery, working closely with Account Executives and the wider team.
• Keeping projects moving, deadlines on track and client expectations exceeded.
• Coordinating cross-agency teams to bring campaigns and projects to life.
• Leading the creation of reports and demonstrating campaign impact to clients.
• Getting hands-on with everything from shaping standout campaigns and securing media coverage, to crisis communications and creating content that connects with audiences.

Skills

PR experience

B2B experience

Account management

Mentoring

Media landscape

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

Our client is one of Manchester’s top rated agencies, with a brilliant reputation across the industry.

They’re known for delivering smart, creative PR that gets noticed, and they’re now looking for an Account Manager to join their team.

If you’re ready to take real ownership of key client accounts, could be the one for you!

A snapshot of the role:

• Being a trusted point of contact for clients, taking ownership of key accounts
• Leading campaign planning and delivery, working closely with Account Executives and the wider team
• Keeping projects moving, deadlines on track and client expectations exceeded
• Coordinating cross-agency teams to bring campaigns and projects to life
• Leading the creation of reports and demonstrating campaign impact to clients
• Getting hands-on with everything from shaping standout campaigns and securing media coverage, to crisis communications and creating content that connects with audiences.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• 3+ years’ experience in a professional PR role (ideally within an agency)
• Experience working with B2B and / or corporate clients
• Experience of managing accounts being client's key point of contact
• Experience leading and positively mentoring junior team members
• Strong knowledge of the media landscape
• The ability to juggle multiple accounts, projects, budgets and deadlines with ease
• A positive, collaborative mindset and a genuine team mentality.