Senior PR Manager - Corporate

Kairos Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Cycle to Work

Employer pension 5% match

25 days annual leave

Sabbatical after 5 years

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Kairos Recruitment, partnering with an independent communications agency, is recruiting a Senior Account Manager to own day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of corporate clients, including retained and project work. You’ll work with senior leadership on strategic programmes, apply strong media relations skills, and mentor junior team members, including AEs and interns.

There is genuine responsibility for people management and a clear path for progression as the agency grows, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Corporate Communications at Account Manager/Senior Account Manager level.
• Strong media relations and communications experience across business or reputation-led accounts.
• Previous people-management or line-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate client accounts and day-to-day delivery.
• Act as a trusted senior contact, building relationships with clients.
• Provide strategic communications counsel across corporate challenges and opportunities.
• Develop and execute corporate communications strategies with senior team.
• Lead media relations activities and develop opportunities.
• Draft and oversee press materials, pitches, briefings, thought leadership.
• Monitor the news and advise clients with relevant insights.
• Support clients with corporate reputation and thought leadership programmes.
• Collaborate with wider teams to ensure excellent client delivery.
• Take responsibility for account processes, workloads and day-to-day delivery.
• Support commercial performance and identify growth opportunities.

Job description

KRG are exclusively partnering with an independent communications agency who have recently been acquired to appoint a Senior Account Manager into their growing team as they onboard more clients.

This is a brand-new opportunity created as a result of exciting client wins and continued team growth, offering the chance to join an established agency at an important stage of its development.

We're looking for an experienced PR professional with a strong background in Corporate Communications, who is ready to take ownership of high-profile client accounts while playing an important role in developing the next generation of talent within the team.

The Opportunity

As Senior Account Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day account delivery across a portfolio of clients (retained & project based), acting as a trusted adviser and key client contact.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership on strategic communications programmes, bringing strong strategic thinking, excellent media relations skills and a confident, considered approach to corporate communications.

Alongside your client responsibilities, you'll have genuine people-management responsibility, managing and mentoring junior team members including Account Executives and Interns.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of corporate client accounts, taking ownership of day-to-day delivery and client relationships
• Act as a trusted senior point of contact, building strong and lasting relationships with clients
• Provide strategic communications counsel across a range of corporate communications challenges and opportunities
• Develop and execute corporate communications strategies alongside senior members of the team
• Lead media relations activity, identifying relevant journalists and proactively developing opportunities
• Draft, edit and oversee high-quality communications materials including press releases, pitches, briefings, thought leadership and opinion pieces
• Monitor the news and business agenda and provide clients with relevant insight and counsel
• Support clients with corporate reputation, profile-raising and thought leadership programmes
• Work collaboratively with wider teams to ensure excellent client delivery
• Take responsibility for account processes, team workloads and day-to-day delivery
• Support the commercial performance of accounts, including identifying opportunities for growth and maintaining profitability
• Line manage and mentor junior team members, including AEs and Interns
• Set work, provide constructive feedback and support the ongoing development of junior colleagues
• Contribute to recruitment, appraisals and the wider development of the team

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience working across Corporate Communications at an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager level
• Strong media relations and communications experience, ideally across business, corporate or reputation-led accounts
• Previous people-management / line-management experience
• Excellent client management and communication skills
• Ability to work confidently across multiple accounts and competing priorities
• Strong writing, editing and strategic communications skills
• Commercially aware, organised and able to take ownership

Why Join?

• Brand-new role created due to client wins and team growth
• Recent acquisition allowing for an independent agency feel with the support and stability of a larger group
• Join an established, independent communications agency with an exciting pipeline of work
• Opportunity to work with high-profile corporate clients on strategic communications programmes
• Genuine responsibility for people management and team development
• Strong opportunity for progression as the agency continues to grow

Benefits / Perks

• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare, including discounts on gym memberships and cashback options for healthcare and dental
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution match
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing by 1 day for each year of service
• Sabbatical available after 5 years' service
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave