Senior Account Manager

Purple Riot; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agency in Manchester seeks a Senior Account Manager to lead PR, marketing, and events campaigns for exciting brands. The role requires a confident individual with agency experience, managing client relationships and project delivery. Join a collaborative team that values bold ideas and creative solutions.

Benefits

Flexitime and time-in-lieu

Team socials

Real progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Currently in an Account Manager role with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day client activity across a portfolio of accounts.
• Leading on campaign planning, delivery, and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

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Full Job Description

Manchester | Hybrid | Full-time

We’re looking for a confident, strategic, and solutions-focused Senior Account Manager to join our growing team. You’ll lead on a mix of PR, marketing, and events campaigns for some of the UK’s most exciting brands—working across sectors including hospitality, leisure, retail, and lifestyle.

This is a hands-on role for someone with previous agency experience who’s ready to step up, take ownership of client relationships, and keep things running smoothly from pitch to delivery. Please only apply if you have at least 4 years' experience in a creative PR/marketing agency environment and are currently in an Account Manager role with the right experience to step up. Please note this is not a biz dev or sales Account Management role.

The role summary

• Managing day-to-day client activity across a portfolio of accounts
• Leading on campaign planning, delivery, and reporting (PR, social, content, events)
• Building strong, proactive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Seeing projects through from brief to completion
• Working on pitches
• Overseeing timelines, budgets, and project workflows with precision
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to new business when needed

We’re looking for someone who

• Has 4+ years’ experience in a fast-paced agency environment
• Is confident leading projects and managing multiple clients
• Brilliant written and communication skills
• Understands the full mix—PR, social, content, and experiential
• Thrives in a creative, fast-paced collaborative environment with no two days the same
• Is solutions-focused, calm under pressure, and great with people
• Has excellent attention to detail and consistently meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why work with us?

Known for our bold ideas and brilliant delivery, we’re a small but mighty agency, working across PR, marketing, and events. We’re director-led and hands-on, combining big-agency thinking with a more agile, collaborative way of working. Our clients range from national brands to growing independents, and we’re known for creative campaigns that get talked about.

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have real impact, variety, and the chance to shape the work—not just manage it—we’d love to hear from you.

• Flexitime and time-in-lieu
• Team socials
• Real progression and development opportunities

How to apply

Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV/portfolio and a quick intro to