Account Manager, Consumer - Wilson Hartnell

Wilson Hartnell; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Hartnell, part of the WPP network, seeks an Account Manager in Ireland to lead PR and communications campaigns from concept to delivery. You’ll build client relationships, craft strategic plans, and manage cross-functional teams to deliver impactful campaigns in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll work with ambitious brands, develop creative storytelling, and help grow client portfolios while embracing new tools and AI to stay ahead in the media landscape.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven PR or integrated agency experience.
• Strong writing, editing and storytelling abilities.
• Strong understanding of the Irish media landscape and digital ecosystem.
• Ability to develop strategic plans and creative campaigns aligned to business goals.
• Excellent project management across budgets, resources and timelines.
• Commercial mindset with confidence to contribute to new business.
• Willingness to explore new tools, media and AI in communications.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and act as day-to-day advisor.
• Develop integrated PR campaigns that connect brand aims with audiences.
• Lead media relations, content development and social/digital campaigns.
• Manage campaigns and events from brief to delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Use research and insights to measure impact and improve future campaigns.
• Help clients navigate issues, support crisis communications, protect reputations.
• Spot opportunities for existing clients and contribute to new business pitches.
• Support and develop junior colleagues and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Client relationships

Written communication

Strategic planning

Project management

Business development

Curiosity

AI awareness

Job description

What you’ll do

• Build strong client relationships, act as a trusted day-to-day advisor and bring strategic counsel to the table.
• Develop creative, integrated PR and communications campaigns that connect brand ambitions with what matters to audiences.
• Lead media relations, content development and social and digital campaigns, building relationships with journalists, editors and creators to get great stories noticed.
• Manage campaigns and events from brief to delivery, bringing together the right people, partners and resources to deliver exceptional results.
• Use research, measurement and insights to understand impact, demonstrate value and make the next campaign even stronger.
• Help clients navigate emerging issues, support crisis communications and protect the reputations they’ve worked hard to build.
• Spot opportunities to add value for existing clients and contribute ideas, energy and expertise to new business pitches.
• Support and develop junior colleagues, collaborate across teams and help create an environment where great work thrives.

What you’ll bring?

You’re an experienced communications professional who is ready to take the next step in your career. You’re comfortable taking ownership, making decisions and building client confidence while working closely with the agency team.

• Proven experience in a PR (min 3 years), communications or integrated agency environment, with the confidence to lead client relationships and projects independently.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with an instinct for what makes a story relevant, distinctive and newsworthy.
• Good understanding of the Irish media landscape, alongside an interest in the evolving creator and digital ecosystem.
• The ability to develop strategic plans and creative campaigns that deliver against clear business objectives.
• Excellent project management skills, including budgets, resources, timelines and measurement.
• A curious, commercially minded approach, with the confidence to contribute to new business and account growth.
• An appetite to explore new tools, emerging media and AI, and to keep learning as the communications landscape evolves.

Why Wilson Hartnell?

You’ll work with ambitious global and Irish brands, tackle interesting challenges and collaborate with talented people who bring different perspectives and expertise to the table. You’ll have the opportunity to shape work, build your skills, grow your client leadership experience and make your mark within the wider WPP network.

Big ideas. Brilliant storytelling. Real impact.

Are you a natural communicator who combines strategic thinking with creative flair? Someone who can build trusted client relationships, spot a great story, turn insight into ideas and make things happen?

We’re looking for an Account Manager to join Wilson Hartnell; someone ready to take the lead, bring fresh thinking to the table and deliver communications that make a difference.

Part of the WPP network, Wilson Hartnell works at the intersection of earned influence, creativity and culture. We partner with brands to shape conversations, build reputations and connect with audiences in meaningful ways. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of client relationships and campaigns, work with talented people across the agency and wider WPP network and help turn ambitious thinking into outstanding work.

Above all, you’re proactive, thoughtful and full of ideas.

This is a hybrid role with office based in the heartbeat of Dublin City centre.

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to our Wilson Hartnell / Ogilvy family, and to be an employer of choice in Ireland. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.