BLUE Communications

Account Manager – Public Relations

BLUE Communications

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £30,000 - £40,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Become the established main point of contact for the client on a day to day basis
  • Manage multiple projects of varying scope and size, utilising their experience and intuition to prioritise effectively
  • Translate agreed strategies and programmes into effective tactical implementation that meets and exceeds client expectations
  • Monitor the delivery of activity against agreed programme KPIs and staff resource
  • Combine PR creativity with knowledge of the client and industry to identify news hooks, angles and thought leadership themes that deliver against each programme’s communications objectives
  • Mentor Account Executives, motivate them to deliver excellent results, and help them to realise their full potential as PR professionals and members of the BLUE team

Requirements

  • Solid commercial B2B PR/communications experience, with experience of managing client accounts and junior team members
  • A track record of supporting the delivery of communications campaigns with proactivity and creativity, including media relations
  • The ability to manage multiple projects of varying scope and size, deploying intuitive prioritisation skills
  • A talent for fostering and managing strong client and media relationships
  • Enthusiasm for learning more about and understanding our specialist industries
  • Quick to learn and able to digest and understand complex subjects
  • First-rate written communication skills with an engaging style and close attention to language, grammar and accuracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and on the phone
  • A sound grasp of social and digital media
  • Account management experience within an agency environment
  • Keen commercial awareness
  • A strong portfolio of impactful communications campaigns
  • Some event management experience, either stand alone or as part of delivering PR campaigns.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays and additional accrual opportunities after two years’ service
  • Additional Day of Holiday for your birthday
  • Loyalty bonus scheme from 3 years of employment
  • Auto enrolment pension
  • New business commission scheme (9% of first year’s fee for new business introductions)
  • Rewards and perks through Perkbox - including discounts at national chains, access to health apps and wellness support
  • Finders fee paid for referrals to BLUE
  • Donation to charity on your birthday
  • Regular office and company-wide get togethers
  • Employee of the Quarter gift vouchers
  • 4pm Friday finish encouraged!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
B2B PRmedia relationscommunications campaignsproject managementevent managementtactical implementationKPI monitoringclient account managementsocial mediadigital media
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsattention to detailcreativityproactivitymentoringclient relationship managementprioritizationteam motivationcommercial awareness