PR Account Manager
Consumer Lifestyle
Hybrid working. London

Our client is an independent London/Leeds based PR & Content agency with almost twenty years of PR experience across consumer, digital and corporate comms. The team has delivered a host of award-winning campaigns, has an enviable roster of clients (from travel, food, drink, hotels, petcare, beauty, sustainability and so much more) and offers some truly brilliant perks for their people.

A close-knit team of open-minded people, with decades of experience between them who seek out inspiration from everything to provide the best (or why bother!).

They say what we mean and mean what they say, to deliver clever content, strategic communications, engaging campaigns and stand out results…but as important as all that is, they love what we do.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, creative, experienced Consumer PR Account Manager to join the talented team in the London office.

You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of fantastic well-known consumer clients that could include Cloud Nine (beauty, influencer, events), Whyte & Mackay (drinks PR, CSR) Tomy (toys, events), Jet2, Holiday Extras, Park Plaza Hotels (restaurants, food & drink) and 1:1 Cambridge Diet (nutrition and wellbeing)

Ideal candidate will have:

Excellent communication skills and ability to be the client’s day-to-day contact
Ability to run accounts, taking responsibility for achieving results and assisting the Account Directors in developing PR plans and campaigns
Have a hunger for news and cultural developments and a nose for a good story
Desire to manage and mentor junior team members
Proficiency in managing budgets and a good understanding of account profitability
A skilled and diverse writer, being able to tackle anything from an in-depth white paper through to fun and engaging social posts
Boasting excellent media and influencer contacts
Outstanding English language skills, both written and spoken, with accurate spelling, grammar, and proof-reading skills
Be a self-starter, proactively spotting opportunities to share with the team
Understanding of the digital PR and SEO interlink and support clients’ marketing objectives
Experience in overseeing and delivering digital PR programmes that include backlink acquisition
Knowledge of all social channels, developing social strategies and a savvy approach to community management

The perks and the package

Competitive salary
Hybrid working (three days per week in the office, but based on individual’s needs)
Annual bonus packages (based on personal and agency performance)
New business referral bonus (ie £500 for a lead worth £20K in fees)
Company pension stakeholder scheme (after 3 months)
Talent coach and twice-yearly appraisals with monthly catch-ups
Incredible training programme
Laptop
28 days holiday (including Christmas closure) – plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
Your birthday off (or a weekday around a birthday weekend)
Days in lieu for time worked
An open fridge of treats
Bi-monthly team nights out
Early Friday closure
Annual company day – something fun. Last year we went to Paris for a day/night
Paid sabbaticals – after 4 years’ service
Cycle to work scheme
Company away days
Flex-Fridays

PR Account Manager - Consumer Lifestyle