Consumer PR Account Manager – Senior Account Manager

Published: 29 March 2022

Reference: BCHS936
Location: Manchester/hybrid
Salary: £27 - £35K

This growing and well respected Manchester PR agency is looking to appoint a new PR AM/SAM to join their lively, dynamic and friendly team.

Clients will include retail, property, FMCG, fashion, food, live events, lifestyle, toys and games.

Responsibilities will include:

Client account management
Managing junior members of the team
Liaising on a daily basis with clients and the media, often via telephone and email
Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media
Monitoring the media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires and blogs, for opportunities for clients
Working as part of an account team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity
Preparing regular client reports and attending client meetings
Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
Promoting news stories and features to the media, known as ‘selling in’
Collating, analysing and evaluating media coverage
Event management, including press conferences and promotional events
Attending and promoting client events to the media
Assisting with the production of client publications, such as in-house magazines; commissioning market research
Coordinating studio or location photography
Undertaking research for new business proposals and presenting to potential new clients
Becoming the key client contact on a number of smaller fee accounts
Understanding and managing budgets set, ensuring best value for client company
Ability to work to and meet deadlines
Ability to manage own time and understand service levels

Requirements:

Degree or relevant industry qualification
PR Agency experience
Interpersonal skills, plus good presentation skills and confidence
Excellent written communication skills
Flexibility, determination, enthusiasm and the ability to cope well under pressure
Good teamwork and negotiation skills
Ability to think strategically along with good analytical skills
Business awareness and a good knowledge of current affairs
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work on more than one project at a time
Creativity and imagination
Strong press contacts and impressive press cuttings portfolio
Ability to use initiative