This is a brand-new opportunity created as a result of exciting client wins and continued team growth, offering the chance to join an established agency at an important stage of its development.
We're looking for an experienced PR professional with a strong background in Corporate Communications, who is ready to take ownership of high-profile client accounts while playing an important role in developing the next generation of talent within the team.
The Opportunity
As Senior Account Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day account delivery across a portfolio of clients (retained & project based), acting as a trusted adviser and key client contact.
You'll work closely with senior leadership on strategic communications programmes, bringing strong strategic thinking, excellent media relations skills and a confident, considered approach to corporate communications.
Alongside your client responsibilities, you'll have genuine people-management responsibility, managing and mentoring junior team members including Account Executives and Interns.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of corporate client accounts, taking ownership of day-to-day delivery and client relationships
Act as a trusted senior point of contact, building strong and lasting relationships with clients
Provide strategic communications counsel across a range of corporate communications challenges and opportunities
Develop and execute corporate communications strategies alongside senior members of the team
Lead media relations activity, identifying relevant journalists and proactively developing opportunities
Draft, edit and oversee high-quality communications materials including press releases, pitches, briefings, thought leadership and opinion pieces
Monitor the news and business agenda and provide clients with relevant insight and counsel
Support clients with corporate reputation, profile-raising and thought leadership programmes
Work collaboratively with wider teams to ensure excellent client delivery
Take responsibility for account processes, team workloads and day-to-day delivery
Support the commercial performance of accounts, including identifying opportunities for growth and maintaining profitability
Line manage and mentor junior team members, including AEs and Interns
Set work, provide constructive feedback and support the ongoing development of junior colleagues
Contribute to recruitment, appraisals and the wider development of the team
What We're Looking For
Proven experience working across Corporate Communications at an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager level
Strong media relations and communications experience, ideally across business, corporate or reputation-led accounts
Previous people-management / line-management experience
Excellent client management and communication skills
Ability to work confidently across multiple accounts and competing priorities
Strong writing, editing and strategic communications skills
Commercially aware, organised and able to take ownership
Why Join?
Brand-new role created due to client wins and team growth
Recent acquisition allowing for an independent agency feel with the support and stability of a larger group
Join an established, independent communications agency with an exciting pipeline of work
Opportunity to work with high-profile corporate clients on strategic communications programmes
Genuine responsibility for people management and team development
Strong opportunity for progression as the agency continues to grow
Benefits / Perks
Hybrid working
Private healthcare, including discounts on gym memberships and cashback options for healthcare and dental
Cycle to Work scheme
5% employer pension contribution match
25 days' annual leave, increasing by 1 day for each year of service
Sabbatical available after 5 years' service
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Interested?
This is a unique opportunity, exclusively managed by KRG and is not currently being advertised publicly.
If you're an agency PR professional with Corporate Communications experience and are looking for your next step into a senior, client-facing and people-management role, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year