We're hiring: PR Account Director

About the role

The PR Account Director we are looking for will ideally have at least 5 years previous agency experience and have a thirst for knowledge as a generalist - able to stretch across various, often complex subject matters. From climate justice, ethical finance, and nature and biodiversity campaigns to health awareness and education, human rights and democracy, social justice and tech for good campaigns.

From UK-focused PR campaigns to global, multi-stakeholder integrated campaigns, working with our global partners, spokespeople and case studies. You should be able to adeptly handle 3-5 clients at any one time, building client trust based on first class results. Plus help support new business wins.

Ideally you will have experience in political and policy PR and campaigning; global integrated campaigns, and taking complex, technical topics and translating them into consumer PR.

You’ll be passionate about storytelling and able to shape and land stories in compelling ways - from thought leadership and opinion editorials to podcasts and Substacks. You’ll have a healthy black book of contacts consisting of international, national and specialist/trade media.

As a senior member of the business you’ll be adept at nurturing talent and knowledge sharing and inspiring teams you work with.

Curious about the kinds of organisations you’ll be working with? Check out the case studies: https://89up.org/our-work

What we're looking for

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Your core responsibilities will be:

Act as the senior contact for clients and their teams, ensuring consistent, high-quality service and outcomes
Manage a portfolio of accounts, providing strategic and creative leadership
Lead and develop account teams, including Account Executives, Senior Account Executives and Account Managers
Ability to work on integrated accounts across teams
Win new business from existing and new clients and represent the agency at stakeholder events
Oversee PR campaigns from brief to delivery, ensuring innovation, creativity and strategic alignment
Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget and ensuring KPIs are met or exceeded
Manage account resources, manage PR teams, and, where needed, coordinate integrated teams, and coordinate with global agencies
Maintain and grow a strong network of media contacts, demonstrating mastery of media relations
Analyse PR outcomes, interpret data and present findings to boards, clients and stakeholders
Deliver exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication across all contexts
Mentor, train and support professional development of team members, identifying training needs and managing performance reviews
Grow existing client accounts while supporting new business development and agency growth
Network, pitch and champion the agency’s values and brand to nurture contacts and pipelines
Ensure the highest level of client experience, often as the most senior contact for key accounts

Required skills

Excellent standard of written English.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with the wider team during pitches and presentations
Cool and calm when working under pressure, and able to anticipate and solve problems
Ability to produce work to a high standard quickly and professionally with excellent attention to detail, and high levels of initiative
Line management and mentoring experience
Integrated communications and campaigning experience (e.g. digital, web, public affairs, research and insights)

Additional Skills for Bonus Points

Experience working on a global account, and/or with non-UK based clients, would be beneficial
Knowledge of European media markets and institutions desirable

This is a role that will allow you to explore your strengths in a multi-disciplinary, integrated communications environment. You will experience exposure to senior team members (experts in a variety of fields who are on hand to offer masterclasses and mentoring), opportunities (especially within the integrated marketing mix - so you learn about other specialisms and try your hand at them), creativity and content creation (with a flat structure, everyone ideas are valued), and clients and client management. All of these things will enable you to hone your talent, while broadening your skill set and fast-tracking your career progression, in a passionate, supportive and friendly environment.

Job Title: PR Account Director

Salary: £50-59K (dependent on experience)

Location: Angel, London

Basic Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm)

We're offering

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Hybrid working with 3 office days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday as core days. You may need to come into the office on Mondays and Fridays for important meetings)
24 days holiday (a max of 4 days are taken for closure over Christmas (plus an additional day off on your birthday)
A competitive base salary with performance-linked discretionary bonuses twice yearly
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Pension company contributions
Gold-plated sickness benefits and life insurance
Online GP, private counselling, eyecare vouchers, wellbeing service
Cycle-to-work scheme
A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Clear career progression pathways and opportunities to develop in a fast-growth agency
Formal mentoring and training schemes to support your success
A dynamic work environment where your contributions are heard and counted, not lost in the noise and tangle of a large corporate business

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most pressing issues of our time, with people who are committed to making a difference. If you’re passionate about politics, media, and driving change, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: PR Account Director

Salary: £50-59K (dependent on experience)

Location: Angel, London

Basic Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm)