Location: London – Hybrid (3 days in the office)
Salary: £36,000–£45,000 depending on experience + bonus
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time considered
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Account Manager to join an independent luxury lifestyle PR agency with an established reputation across the hospitality, restaurant, food, drink and travel sectors.
The agency partners with a portfolio of premium and luxury brands, delivering creative PR campaigns built around strong storytelling, influential media relationships and a genuine understanding of the lifestyle landscape. With a strong network of media contacts and long-standing client partnerships, the agency has built an excellent reputation within the luxury lifestyle sector.
As the agency continues to grow, it is looking for an ambitious and proactive Account Manager to join the team.
This is an opportunity for a confident PR professional who enjoys taking ownership of client accounts, building strong media relationships and delivering creative, results-driven campaigns.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working autonomously, bringing fresh ideas to the table and playing an active role in the continued growth of the agency.
Key Responsibilities
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Independently manage a portfolio of client accounts across hospitality, restaurants, food, drink, wine, spirits and travel.
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Develop and deliver creative PR campaigns that generate meaningful media coverage and brand awareness.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers and key industry contacts.
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Proactively identify media opportunities and secure coverage across national, consumer, lifestyle, food, drink, travel and hospitality publications.
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Develop compelling story angles, press releases, features, pitches and other media materials.
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Manage day-to-day press office activity, responding to media enquiries and identifying proactive opportunities for clients.
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Support the planning and delivery of restaurant launches, press trips, events, brand activations and product launches.
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Manage client reporting, campaign evaluation and coverage tracking.
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Identify opportunities to develop existing accounts and contribute to new business opportunities.
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Work collaboratively with the wider team while confidently managing individual responsibilities.
About You
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Previous PR agency experience at Account Manager or Senior Account Executive level (ready to step up).
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Strong experience across hospitality, restaurant, food and drink, wine, spirits and/or travel PR.
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Good media relationships and a proven track record of securing quality consumer and lifestyle media coverage.
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Confident managing client relationships and taking ownership of accounts independently.
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Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to develop engaging stories and creative campaign ideas.
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A good understanding of the luxury lifestyle landscape and an interest in premium consumer brands.
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Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple accounts and competing priorities.
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A natural relationship builder who enjoys being part of a close-knit, entrepreneurial agency environment.
What's on Offer?
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33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
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Additional time off between Christmas and New Year, depending on the year.
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4pm finishes every Friday throughout the summer.
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10% commission on new business brought into the agency.
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Discretionary bonus linked to agency profits.
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In-house and individual training, alongside a personal learning budget.
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Employee of the Month recognition scheme.
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Summer team away day and Christmas celebrations.
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Paid volunteering days.
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Interest-free season ticket loan.