Consumer PR: Account Director

Account Director
London - Hybrid Working, 3 days in office
£53,000-£55,000

We're partnering with an award-winning consumer PR agency to find an ambitious Consumer PR Account Director to join one of the agency's largest and most successful teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead communications for two major household-name retail brands, working across everything from busy press office programmes and creative news generation to large-scale campaigns, experiential activations, influencer partnerships and seasonal moments.

If you're an established Consumer PR Account Director looking for a role that combines high-profile brands, strong agency culture and genuine progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

You'll join a fast-paced, collaborative team responsible for delivering standout consumer campaigns and always-on communications for leading retail clients.

The role offers a fantastic mix of:

  • Press office leadership
  • Creative campaign development
  • News generation
  • Influencer activity
  • Experiential activations
  • Strategic client counsel
  • Team leadership and mentoring

Working closely with senior agency leadership, you'll play a key role in driving client success while helping identify opportunities for organic growth and new initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead day-to-day delivery across major consumer retail accounts
  • Oversee busy press office programmes and proactive media relations
  • Generate creative news angles and campaign ideas that secure standout coverage
  • Provide senior strategic counsel to clients
  • Manage and develop account teams, ensuring high standards of delivery
  • Identify opportunities to grow client relationships and revenue
  • Contribute to proposal development and new business opportunities
  • Ensure campaigns deliver against client objectives and commercial goals
  • Maintain strong financial and operational account management
About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

  • Consumer PR agency experience at Account Director level
  • A strong track record delivering impactful campaigns for consumer brands
  • Experience leading press office programmes and generating national coverage
  • Excellent client management and strategic counsel skills
  • Strong team leadership and mentoring experience
  • Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
  • Experience within retail, FMCG or consumer brands would be highly advantageous

Benefits

  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Healthcare options
  • Life assurance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • and much more.... 

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an agency with an outstanding reputation, brilliant clients and a culture that genuinely prioritises the development and wellbeing of its people.

To find out more, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.