Senior Account Mangaer - PR

Havas Creative; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic PR agency in London is seeking a Senior Account Manager to manage consumer PR accounts, develop client relationships, and implement creative strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in travel and tourism PR, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage junior team members. The role offers a hybrid working model with a comprehensive benefits package including flexible hours and wellness perks. Join a team that values creativity and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Corporate gym membership

Free breakfast daily

Qualifications

• Prior Senior Account Manager level experience in consumer PR.
• Strong knowledge of UK media landscape and news agenda.
• Creative flair and a passion for travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts on a daily basis and develop client relationships.
• Provide feedback and develop junior team members.
• Implement plans for consumer clients.

Skills

PR campaigns management

Communication skills

Project management

Media placement

Travel and tourism knowledge

Job description

Agency :

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.

Our Senior Account Managers are a vital and experienced part of our team. An eye for detail is important (from good spelling and grammar to managing financial resources), a passion to learn and teach others is a must (you’re a media consumer, keen to attend training to sharpen your skills and enjoy managing junior team members) and you’re not afraid to share your ideas (we’re always looking for new thinking and confident client operators).

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 license 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

As part of the OGB Havas family, you will have access to some great benefits including:

• 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

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.