Senior Account Mangaer - PR

HAVAS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications group is seeking a Senior Account Manager with experience in consumer PR, ideally in travel and tourism. The role involves managing client accounts, devising PR strategies, and leading a team. Applicants should have strong media contacts and project management skills. This position offers flexible working, generous leave, and various health benefits. Join a team that champions creativity and excellent workplace culture in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Free breakfast daily

Corporate gym membership

Early finish every Friday during summer months

Corporate gym membership

Qualifications

• Prior experience in consumer PR, specifically in travel and tourism.
• Strong examples of successful PR campaigns.
• Established network of media contacts.
• Knowledge of UK media landscape.
• Documents eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Devising and implementing plans for consumer clients.
• Managing day-to-day accounts and media strategies.
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses of team members.
• Providing constructive feedback to junior team members.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met.

Skills

PR campaign management

Excellent communication skills

Media relations

Project management

Creative flair

Networking

Creative flair and passion for travel

Job description

Agency

One Green Bean

Job Description

PR Senior Account Manager, one green bean

Location

London/Hybrid

Reports to

Account Director / Senior Account Director

Overview

If you love PR, developing and growing accounts, building and delivering exciting work, crafting a strong story, have a passion for writing and want to work in a team that champions great culture and award‑winning creativity in equal measure, you could be exactly the bean we need. You’ll work on a variety of exciting consumer clients, managing accounts on a day to day basis, coming up with ideas and concepts to deliver on client objectives, as well as honing your client relationship and media strategy skills.

About one green bean

one green bean was first established in Sydney in 2007 and over the following decade it became the most awarded PR and content agency in Australia, working with the likes of Uber, Nike, Google, Tourism Australia and Virgin Atlantic. In 2011, ogb became part of global communications network Havas and facilitated our founder relocating home to the UK, to launch our offices in London. We play in a unique agency sweet spot – an agile, independently spirited, owner‑operated agency with the backing and fire power of one of the world’s largest communications groups, Havas. Our clients often call us ‘a big little agency’ and it sums us up perfectly. At ogb, our people make us who we are. We pride ourselves on having the best people who live and breathe our four simple values: Make Shit Happen, Two Steps Ahead, Big Dreaming, Realists, Ambition, Without Ego.

The Role: Senior Account Manager

What you can expect

• Full involvement in devising and implementing plans for consumer clients
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic agency with an accomplished UK team
• A strong package of employee benefits
• Internal and external training scheme
• Regular team events and socials, as well as lunch workshops

Key Qualities

• Prior SAM level experience in consumer PR, and specifically travel and tourism
• Strong examples of PR campaigns and subsequent media placement for travel and tourism clients
• An established network of media and industry contacts
• Strong knowledge of UK media landscape and news agenda
• First class project management skills
• Excellent communication skills and solid experience PR content creation
• A creative flair and a passion for travel
• Documents eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to travel internationally
• A current UK driving licence is preferred

People Management

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of junior team members, including career development as appropriate
• Provide timely, specific and constructive feedback
• Manage junior team members to maximize productivity
• Ensure deadlines and timeframes are being provided and met, managing Senior/Account Executives in the day-to-day running of accounts and keeping Account Directors updated with activities relating to each account
• Look for and provide opportunities for individuals to expand roles and responsibilities
• Recognise good work and achievement

Havas Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with an additional day off for your birthday each year and days off during Christmas closure
• Option to enrol into an enhanced pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free breakfast daily and our own HKX canteen with food and drinks at subsidised prices
• Free open bar at every Thursday
• Ride to work scheme
• Sunny Fridays: early finish every Friday during the summer months
• Massages, manicures and pedicures at discounted prices
• Corporate gym membership

Contract Type

Permanent

Equal Opportunities

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.