PR Account Manager

KRG are working with an award-winning, full-service communications agency to recruit a talented PR Account Manager!

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious PR who enjoys managing client relationships, delivering creative campaigns and seeing ideas through from initial brief to measurable results. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team and work across a varied portfolio of regional, national and international clients. While this is a PR-led role, there will also be the opportunity to contribute to integrated marketing and social media campaigns.

The role

As a PR Account Manager, you will take ownership of a number of B2C and B2B client accounts, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact and delivering strategic, creative and results-driven PR activity.

You'll be a confident self-starter with strong attention to detail, able to think strategically while managing the practical delivery of multiple campaigns. You will be given genuine responsibility from day one, with scope to shape the role and progress within the agency.

Key responsibilities

Building and maintaining excellent relationships with clients, journalists and relevant media contacts
Managing several client accounts and ensuring campaigns are delivered to a consistently high standard
Planning and implementing strategic PR programmes and integrated communications campaigns
Writing high-quality press releases, articles, blogs, social content, campaign copy and wider messaging
Identifying media opportunities and securing impactful coverage for clients
Presenting to clients, taking briefs and confidently developing and presenting campaign recommendations
Supporting the management and delivery of social media activity where required
Monitoring campaign performance, including benchmarking, KPIs and return on investment
Working closely with colleagues across PR, marketing and social to deliver integrated campaigns
Developing a strong understanding of clients' markets and using this insight to create effective, creative ideas
Representing clients and the agency at meetings, events and occasional international activity

About you

You will be a passionate and confident PR professional with strong agency or in-house experience. You'll be commercially aware, creative and highly organised, with the ability to build trust quickly and manage competing priorities.

Essential experience and skills

At least three years' experience in PR
Strong understanding of PR and media relations, with exposure to social media management beneficial
Excellent copywriting, proofreading and editing skills
Experience planning and delivering PR campaigns from brief through to completion
Confidence managing client relationships and presenting ideas clearly
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines
A creative approach, with the confidence to contribute fresh ideas and campaign concepts
Experience monitoring campaign performance and reporting on results

What's on offer

Hybrid working - parking available
Salary of £30,000 - £37,000, depending on experience
Pension and generous holiday allowance
Opportunity to work with an impressive portfolio of clients
Potential for international travel supporting client activity - think Miami, France, Spain, the list goes on…
A supportive agency environment with clear scope for development and progression
Exposure to PR, social media and wider integrated marketing campaigns

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