PR Account Director

PR Account Director Remuneration & Additional benefits:

• Competitive basic salary (DOE) Private health and dental insurance25 days holiday per annum, +1 additional day holiday for each year worked at the company (capped at a max of 3)Highly flexible WFH policy (though we may require you to be in the office during the two-week training period)Discounted gym membership and a range of additional perksUnlimited fruitLots of social activitiesWell stocked drinks fridge

About the Company A great opportunity to join an established B2B marketing agency that believes problem solving is both an art and a science. They're a collective of marketers, writers, strategists, designers, developers united by the goal of solving problems to move marketing forward.They are now re-launching a new brand, which is building upon the wider agency's credibility to support individual CEO's and senior management to create and manage their own narrative and brand. The brand is designed for a premium bespoke offering to support the needs of individuals including PR, social media, content creation, and reputation management. They have already had several people go through the programme successfully so there is already a proof of concept and it's a great opportunity to launch a start-up with the support of a reputable brand.The Account Director is one of the primary contacts between the agency and the client, with the key responsibility for not only the running of the account but driving its growth in the new brand. Responsibilities

• Focus on client relationships, assisting clients with the development of PR, marketing and communication plans and the establishment of long and short term marketing/business objectives and goalsDay to day responsibility and representation of the client business within the agency with accountability for successful implementation of campaigns, on time, on brief and to budgetSupport New Business pitches when requiredContinually enhancing knowledge of the client's brand, products and market place and looking for opportunities to engage in broader business dialogueRapidly resolving and problem solving client and agency issues if they occurDevelop and drive insightful agency briefs and take responsibility for the quality of agency outputWork with partner Strategist and Creative to develop ideas that deliver against your clients' marketing and business objectivesBe pioneering and responsible for award entry submissionsUltimate responsibility for the smooth running of the account, operationally, creatively and financiallyConduct the appraisal process for direct reports and have responsibility for career management and development of individuals who report to youComplete weekly timesheets and ensure all your team's timesheets are up to dateEnsure client's sign off on all estimates and appropriate filing of all estimates for tracking and complianceBe responsible for all projects and campaigns profitably Responsible for maximising the account's billings and or income and for seeking out additional income opportunities and areas of growth

Requirements

• 5+ years PR experienceComprehensive understanding of general marketing & PR practices (an industry board qualification - most desirable)The experience/ability to pitch Proven track record to lead and deliver against client expectations at C-Suite Self-starter who can manage their own day Proven track record in managing, developing and leading a team

Working in an exciting start-up environment with the security of a wider-business, this is a brilliant role for either an Account Manager or an existing Account Director looking for their next move.