Account Manager

Salary: £36,000 - £41,000

London | Hybrid (2 days per week)

A growing B2B PR and communications agency is looking for an Account Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. The agency works with an interesting mix of B2B clients across energy and technology.

Responsibilities

• Client relationship management on a day-to-day basis, working across a portfolio of B2B clients
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant trade, sector and national media
• Spot proactive media opportunities, newsjacking angles and creative narratives that support client business needs
• Develop and pitch targeted sell-ins with confidence and persistence
• Support delivery of PR and communications plans, ensuring deadlines are met and clients are kept updated
• Contribute to client calls and meetings, building confidence as a day-to-day contact
• Develop a strong understanding of each client's business, market and commercial pressures
• Support new business activity, including research, credentials and pitch support
• Help guide junior colleagues, particularly around media relations habits and opportunity spotting

Your experien ce:

• At least three years in a PR, communications or integrated agency environment
• At least one year operating at Senior Account Executive level or higher in a B2B PR or communications agency
• Strong media relations skills and a track record of securing quality coverage
• Confident working directly with senior client stakeholders
• Strong news sense and commercial curiosity about clients' businesses
• Excellent verbal communication and solid written standards
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience with clients in energy and/ or technology sectors

Why apply:

This is a career-stretch opportunity for someone who has already proved themselves at Senior Account Executive level or above in a B2B PR agency but wants a broader platform. You will work closely with senior decision-makers with genuine scope for fast progression, well beyond the pace of a larger, siloed agency.

This is an exciting opportunity. If this is you, apply now!