Account Manager

May & Stephens ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000 per annum

Overview

Entertainment Technology - PR Account Manager Fantastic opportunity for a PR Account Manager to join an award-winning agency working on exciting broadcast entertainment / audio visual technology Accounts. The Role Due to exceptional growth this top London technology PR agency is looking to hire a truly exceptional PR Account Manager to work on high profile broadcast technology clients. If you are a accomplished PR Account Manager who is fascinated by how the advancement of broadcast / entertainment tech and streaming services are changing the way consumers are watching their favourite films and box sets this is the role for you The successful PR Account Manager will offer experience of devising and implementing integrated PR campaigns for big technology clients and managing, motivating and mentoring teams, within an agency. As Account Manager you will have sophisticated client handling skills, be a highly creative and strategic thinker who can provide senior level client counsel and have a proven ability to win new business You will need to be passionate about technology, eager to create award-winning campaigns that deliver ROI and have an extensive network of press contacts from national and trade verticals. PR Account Managers are still involved in media relations so need to be commercially astute with a strong news sense of how their clients can contribute to the news agenda. An advanced understanding of how to harness the power of social media as part of a PR campaign is also essential. The successful Account Manager will be able to provide creative and strategic leadership to manage account teams, campaigns, budgets and client expectations as well as be a persuasive communicator who can win new business. Key skills: Excellent team leadership ability, the desire to motivate and develop a team Strategic and innovative thinking, both for clients and the agency Superb client relationship skills Experience of resource and budget management A solid network of influencer contacts spanning media, social media and wider An entrepreneurial outlook, backed up by solid new business experience and a strong track record in organic growth of client budgets The Opportunity This is a superb role for an experienced PR Senior Account Executive or a strong PR Account Manager looking to take a more senior role with one of the top technology PR agencies in the UK. The agency provides excellent training and development, a family friendly/flexible working culture as well as a generous salary and benefits package.