Job Description
Are you an Agency PR expert with a proven track record in successfully implementing PR campaigns for a range of clients? Are you an experienced manager excited to lead and inspire your team? We are seeking a strong writer with a deep understanding and passion for technology and business who has a creative flair for producing engaging, accurate and technical copy.
If you enjoy overseas travel, attending events and industry conferences, and love to communicate, present and influence both internally and externally, then this is the role for you!
Role Info:
PR Account Director – B2B and B2C Technology – Hybrid Remote
Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.30pm 37.5 Hours Per Week
Hybrid working – 2 days at our Leatherhead, Surrey office, 3 days working from home
Up to £55,000 + Benefits
Reporting to: Associate Director/Managing Director
Number of Direct Reports 1-2
Benefits Include:
Company Car Allowance, Travel Insurance, Pension after 3 months’ service, Healthcare after 1 years’ service, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holiday (increasing with service), Christmas Holiday Closure, Birthday Day Off, Company Mobile Phone, Company Laptop, Season Ticket Loan
The Company:
The Bespoke Group is composed of two market leading international PR and marketing agencies serving a range of B2B and B2C technology markets: one is the market leading international B2B public relations and marketing agency for the graphic arts industry; the other is an international B2B/B2C PR and marketing agency, specialised in supporting new and emerging, often disruptive, technologies for businesses large and small.
At the heart of each business is a team of passionate professionals, who get their kicks from delivering results that consistently exceed the objectives and expectations of clients.
We recognise and value that our people are our greatest asset – talented, driven, committed and passionate about their roles. We want to empower our team to be the best they possibly can and will create an environment that supports this aim by broadening skills, supporting staff to work flexibly, fostering a healthy work environment, and to achieve great outcomes by being adaptable and responsive to the changing world around us.
Key Accountabilities will include:
+ Accountability for accurate technical press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and product pieces
+ Overseeing pitching of press releases and feature ideas
+ Creating, building and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients, journalists and industry contacts
+ Formulating business strategy in conjunction with other Directors
+ Developing the agency's offerings; pitching and winning new business as well as growing existing client accounts by selling additional projects and services, as well as leading and motivating a proactive team to achieve coverage for clients through the maintaining of high-level media contacts
+ Making strategic decisions and provide expert counsel – both to the client and team – based on your own expertise and understanding of client’s needs
+ Fully managing the budgets for each account
+ Fully managing the process of press release distribution for accounts, including list-building using the agency’s database system
+ Planning events with account teams
+ Handling or oversee clients’ social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn channels
+ Managing and develop the skills of team members, providing support and inspiration to them and the wider team.
+ Coaching and running training sessions for junior members of the team in the basic principles of PR and account management
About You:
+ Have circa 5 years’ PR/Marketing experience working at a senior level within a PR Agency.
+ Be Degree Educated ideally in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Communication and Media Studies
+ Demonstrate excellent written and spoken English as well as having a creative flair for producing engaging, accurate and technical copy
+ Be proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, social media channels and other business-related software
+ Demonstrate the ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively both internally and externally. Able to demonstrate a strategic, consultative, analytical and problem-solving approach.
+ Have strong interpersonal skills.
+ Have excellent organisation skills.
+ Be experienced in managing a team member/team to a high standard by motivating, leading, developing and inspiring the team: you will have two direct reports.
+ Have a proven track record of successfully implementing PR campaigns for a range of clients. Demonstrate a deep understanding and passion for technology and business.
+ You’ll really impress us if you are fluent in French, Italian, Spanish or German.
Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: PR Senior Account Manager or PR Account Director.
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