Senior B2B PR Director — Manchester

The Think Tank; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

CIPR membership

Professional development

Job summary

The Think Tank in Manchester is seeking an experienced B2B PR Account Director to lead senior client relationships and strategy across a portfolio of B2B brands. You’ll work with PR, content, digital, media and account management teams, with monthly collaboration in London and day-to-day leadership from Manchester.

You’ll shape angles, guide campaigns, and coach colleagues, while owning budgets and contributing to new business pitches.

Qualifications

• Experience leading B2B, corporate or tech PR accounts in an agency environment.
• Proven ability to own client strategy and delivery and advise senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on media relations experience: developing angles, pitching and journalist relationships.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with ability to simplify complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships, provide informed counsel and clear recommendations.
• Develop PR strategies and turn them into actionable plans for clients and teams.
• Stay hands-on with media relations: craft pitches, build journalist relationships, refine angles.
• Translate campaign insights into persuasive presentations and recommendations.
• Set high standards for writing, editing and editorial judgement across accounts.
• Coach colleagues to improve output and confidence across the team.
• Manage budgets and resources, spotting risks and growth opportunities.
• Play a leading role in new business pitches and shaping thinking.

Skills

Client relationship

Strategic judgement

Media relations

Strong writing/editing

Commercial judgement

Team collaboration

Leadership

Pitching

Job description

The Think Tank in Manchester is seeking an experienced B2B PR Account Director to lead senior client relationships and strategy across a portfolio of B2B brands. You’ll work with PR, content, digital, media and account management teams, with monthly collaboration in London and day-to-day leadership from Manchester.

You’ll shape angles, guide campaigns, and coach colleagues, while owning budgets and contributing to new business pitches.