LOCATION: London
SALARY: Up to £43,000 for AM and £50,000 for SAM
WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid 3 days in office
I’m working with an established, award-winning B2B communications agency that is growing and looking to add an experienced Account Manager / Senior Account Manager to its team.
The agency works with ambitious businesses across technology, digital advertising, publishing, AI, media and other fast-moving sectors, delivering integrated PR and communications programmes that combine strong media relations, thought leadership and strategic counsel.
This is a genuinely hands-on agency environment, where Account Managers are trusted to take ownership of their accounts, build strong client relationships and get stuck into the work. You’ll work across a portfolio of around six accounts alongside senior team members, with plenty of exposure to senior clients and interesting, complex subject matter.
The agency is particularly keen to speak with people who are comfortable working at pace and can quickly adapt when priorities change – whether that's turning around a press release in a couple of hours, responding to a breaking news opportunity or developing a new media angle.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of a portfolio of B2B and technology-focused client accounts
- Develop proactive PR and media strategies that secure high-quality and stretch coverage
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors and relevant industry contacts
- Develop compelling media angles, pitches and stories around complex business and technology topics
- Write and edit press releases, thought leadership articles, commentary, case studies, award entries and executive profiling content
- Identify reactive opportunities, newsjacking moments and emerging conversations relevant to clients
- Lead campaign planning and delivery across PR, content, social and digital activity
- Provide clients with proactive ideas, recommendations and counsel
- Monitor campaign performance and contribute to reporting and strategic recommendations
- Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and expand client programmes
- Support new business activity, including research, credentials, proposals and pitches
- Work collaboratively with Account Directors and Senior Account Directors on strategic campaigns
- Support more junior members of the team where appropriate
- Manage multiple deadlines, priorities and projects while maintaining a high standard of delivery
What we’re looking for
- Strong PR agency experience, ideally at Account Manager level, although exceptional Senior Account Executives ready to step up will be considered
- Experience across B2B PR and/or technology PR is preferred, although broader B2B experience will be considered
- A solid understanding of how the media works and experience building journalist relationships
- A proven track record of securing quality media coverage
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Confident client management and communication skills
- Commercial awareness and an ability to identify opportunities to develop accounts
- Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously
- Someone who is genuinely curious and enjoys getting under the skin of new and complex industries
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a high level of ownership
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, dynamic agency environment
- An interest in business, current affairs, media and technology
Importantly, you don't need to know every journalist or have worked across exactly the same technology sectors. What's more important is having strong agency foundations, understanding how to develop a good media story and being able to get up to speed quickly in new and evolving sectors.
Why join?
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a smart, fast-paced and genuinely hands-on B2B communications environment, with exposure to senior clients and interesting businesses across the technology and media landscape.
The agency places a strong emphasis on development, collaboration and giving people the opportunity to grow their expertise. There is also scope to progress quickly for people who demonstrate they're operating above their level.