PR Account Manager - agency

Account Manager - PR with Social Media experience

A mix of office-based (Ringwood, Hampshire – 3 days p/w) and WFH (2 days p/w)

Full-time, Permanent

We are a multi-award winning, PR, marketing and social media full-service agency, based in Hampshire. Located in Ringwood, on the Hampshire/Dorset border, we are relentless in the pursuit of results for our clients - devising and implementing both strategic and creative PR, social media and marketing campaigns that drive enquiries, sales and build brands and reputation on a regional, national and international scale. We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate, confident and creative Account Manager, with a specialism in PR to join the team.

Role overview

The successful candidate will be a real all-rounder who can think big and still deliver on the detail. You’ll be a self-starter and able to run your own accounts with bags of drive, energy and commitment. There'll also be the opportunity for international travel supporting clients with a range of activities.

Your day-to-day role will cover PR and social media activities . You’ll be confident at presenting to clients and experienced in managing several clients at a time. We need someone with an eye for detail who can see campaigns through from start to finish. You’ll be given a lot of responsibility and will be able to shape the role as you progress.

Key duties:

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and relevant media
• Copywriting – press releases, articles, literature, blogs, social media content, general messaging
• Planning and implementing comprehensive PR programmes and campaigns
• Managing the day-to-day handling of social media channels
• Benchmarking/KPIs/ROI
• Able to represent the agency at client meetings - taking briefs, developing them and then confidently presenting back
• Working closely with the wider team to help deliver fully integrated campaigns
• Understanding clients’ marketplaces and applying that thinking to cutting edge, results-driven campaigns
• Identifying new business opportunities – both organic and new

Key requirements & skills

·       Solid understanding of PR and social media disciplines

·       At least three years’ experience in PR (including social media management)

·       Excellent copywriting and editing skills

·     Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas

·       Excellent team working and collaboration skills

·       Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to prioritise and work across multiple accounts

Personal skills

·       Great team player

·       Client likeability and trust

·       Proactive, confident attitude

·       Strong attention to detail

·       Adaptability and flexibility

·       Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Benefits

Competitive salary plus benefits including, pension, generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to work with some fantastic, global clients

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