PR Account Manager

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Job description

Role Description

We are looking for a talented, proactive PR Account Manager to join our team at our award-winning, international PR & marketing agency for technology businesses.

Having totally bossed it as an Account Executive, you will now be a capable and confident operator.

You should be able to conduct certain streams of activity without too much input from your line manager, being able to bring them thoughts on problem-solving and opportunity unlocking. You will be getting a greater understanding of your clients' needs and we hope you will be passing your skills and best practice on to your peers and any juniors beneath you.

We are passionately committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and cultures.

Key responsibilities:

Our team works with clients across the technology spectrum in sectors including adtech, fintech, retail tech, clean tech, ed tech and media tech. Your role will be to:

Anticipate, identify and act on media angles for your clients to jump on
Create compelling, topical content: from media pitches to talking heads video scripts
Secure coverage for your clients with existing and new media contacts
Evaluate the impact of your coverage within the wider campaign strategy and against your detailed knowledge of what your client's business is trying to achieve
Delivering, under guidance, social media content and paid social media campaigns for your clients
Set benchmarks and report against true success of social campaigns
Be point person for key client-side contacts and continue to track your clients' businesses
Take download calls from client experts and be able to identify the most interesting, relevant and topical aspects from which to craft (or brief the crafting) of content

Requirements:

Minimum 18 months of PR experience
Experience in tech PR preferable (or a strong interest to work B2B with tech clients)
Understanding of how different kinds of media work, how to pitch and when to pitch - proven ability to secure coverage
Excellent writing and research skills
Ability to plan campaign timelines, manage client activity plans and meet KPIs
Experience in liaising directly with clients
Creative flair, ability to generate relevant ideas
Pro-active attitude

Perks:

Salary of £26,000-£30,000
Opportunity for travel and to get involved with clients operating across continents (Covid-19 allowing)
Be part of an exciting, culturally diverse and multi-lingual team
Collaborative team benefits ranging from Finish Early Fridays to in-office massage, lunches and Thirsty Thursdays
Market-leading entry-level salaries, pensions and maternity/paternity benefits
We provide on-the-spot rewards for everything from extra effort to impeccable co-ordination and the longer you stay, the bigger the loyalty bonuses: from Michelin starred dinners to European holidays!

Location:

Currently remote due to Covid-19. We will return to office when it is safe to do so with flexible working options.

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