Senior Consumer PR Account Manager | Hybrid Manchester

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Statutory pension scheme

Company laptop

Summer hours

Structured development programme

Mentor access

Personal development fund £250/year

Regular socials / team building

Lunch & learn sessions

Peer-to-peer rewards

Job summary

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced PR Account Manager/Senior Account Manager in Manchester. You will manage strategic PR plans across major consumer brands, coordinating with directors to deliver multi-channel campaigns and securing media placements.

The role emphasizes client liaison, crisis-ready communication, event planning, and ongoing media monitoring to demonstrate campaign impact and ROI within a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience working on big consumer brand clients in an agency or similar setting.
• Experience developing and implementing multi-channel campaigns across PR, social, influencer marketing and events.
• Strong understanding of PR strategies, media relations, and digital PR practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to craft engaging content and present convincingly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic PR plans to achieve KPIs.
• Drive the PR programme for all clients as laid out with the account director.
• Serve as main liaison between clients and the agency, ensuring clear objectives.
• Create press releases, pitches and materials to high standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts, influencers and industry professionals.
• Monitor media coverage and provide insightful reports to clients.
• Plan and manage events for clients, including workshops, media and influencer events.

Skills

PR strategy

Media relations

Multi-channel campaigns

Content writing

Job description

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced PR Account Manager/Senior Account Manager in Manchester. You will manage strategic PR plans across major consumer brands, coordinating with directors to deliver multi-channel campaigns and securing media placements.

The role emphasizes client liaison, crisis-ready communication, event planning, and ongoing media monitoring to demonstrate campaign impact and ROI within a fast-paced agency environment.