PR ACCOUNT MANAGER

Posted 23 May 2016
Salary£25000 - £30000 per annum
Job type Permanent
Reference14861/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

PR ACCOUNT MANAGER - B2B
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
£25,000 - £30,000

CS14861

THE AGENCY

Specialising in the food, drink and hospitality sectors, this award winning integrated agency deliver cutting edge campaigns for some of the UK's best-loved brands! They have an extensive offering across digital, print, PR, social media, research & insight and full strategic guidance.

Their experienced PR team is the driving force behind the delivery of consumer, corporate and trade PR, across all traditional and digital platforms. They truly understand the importance of strategy and planning behind each campaign whether it be press releases, brand and restaurant launches, crisis management and social media.

With an impressive portfolio of retained clients and an influx of new business wins, this agency is going from strength to strength and is now looking to expand its PR team.

THE ROLE

As an experienced Account Manager, you will be the face of the agency to a number of key clients.. It is a very sociable sector - so personality and the ability to build relationships is key!

Typical responsibilities will include:

*Building and maintaining client relationships and upholding the outstanding agency reputation
*Work closely with clients to interrogate the brief and not be afraid to push back
*Devising an initial strategy and thinking outside of the box
*Copywriting to an exceptional standard - for traditional and digital platforms
*Maintaining a relevant list of media contacts
*Selling into the media and gaining exposure for your clients
*Pitching and winning new business

THE CANDIDATE

Besides an enthusiastic and sociable personality, this Account Manager will need to have the following:

*Experience delivering B2B campaigns - either within an agency or client side
*Experience in the food and drink, or technology sectors would be preferable
*Strong writing ability and communication skills
*Strong relationships building skills and experience pitching for new business would be beneficial

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