PR Account Manager

Job Description

Account Manager (PR and Communications)Cardiff - Hybrid and flexible working£30,000 - £32,000 per annum + excellent benefitsAre you a creative and hardworking Account Manager with experience in a PR and Communications Agency settingOr perhaps youre an experienced Marketing Executive who is used ton working on multiple projects and campaigns, looking for the next step in your careerAre you looking to work for an agency that actively selects its clients based on areas such as sustainability and their positive impact on the Welsh landscapeIf so then wed like to hear from you! Yolk Recruitment are currently partnered with a well-established Cardiff based PR and Comms Agency to hire an Account Manager to work as part of their team. Youll manage the day-to-day smooth operation of client accounts on behalf of the agency, ensuring PR,digital and marketing programmes are implemented on time and to budget. Heres what youll be doing:

• Working within your team, efficiently help manage the day-to-day running of the teams clients ensuring a rapid response to all enquiries, with the highest possible levels of professionalism, both in regard to media handling skills, marketing, digital andcompany expertise.
• Being responsible for a selection of key accounts, ensuring the highest levels of service. Take ownership of client plans, ensuring plans are updated regularly and activity planned well ahead to meet objectives. Finding solutions and amend plans if elementsdont succeed.
• Assisting in the development of strategies for existing and new clients. Feeding in creative, viable ideas and plan activity across the year, building in above and below the line tactics.
• Delivering high quality written materials, for all platforms e.g. press releases, web copy, client reports, social media content. Account Manager will approve AE work and double check all work before giving to AD for final approval. Attention to detailshould be excellent.
• Ensuring a wide range of solid media contacts across Wales in press, online and broadcast, proactively seeking out and keep abreast of new channels and opportunities for clients.
• Building trust with clients as consultant through excellent client relations, positive phone manner and meetings, research around client industry to demonstrate wider knowledge and suggest added value ideas too.
• Taking responsibility for monitoring budget on clients, ensuring all costs are monitored and agency makes necessary profit across the clients each month / year.
• Organisation of meetings, press conferences, hospitality functions and other public relations events on behalf of various clients.

The skills and experience that youll bring to the team:

• Youll either have experience in a PR or Creative Agency, or experience in an in house role, managing multiple campaigns/deadlines at one time.
• Youll have experience of managing social media campaigns, including implementing advertising and developing strong organic content.
• Youll have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Youll have a sound understanding of modern PR techniques and the importance of evaluation.
• Youll have the ability to communicate at all levels both internally and to third parties.
• Youll have excellent team working and interpersonal skills.
• A high degree of self-motivation with the ability to work with the minimum of supervision

Fantastic benefits youll receive in return:

• Competitive salary and package
• Excellent holiday entitlement - 24 days per annum, plus bank holidays and Christmas office closure days
• Agile working - flexible working hours (7 hours per day anytime between 7am and 7pm) work from home up to three days a week
• 34 hour working week
• Weekly pass to Tramshed Tech (Locations in Cardiff, Newport, Barry, Swansea)
• Gym membership, monthly motivational team meetings and social events
• CPD commitment - internal and external training, annual personal development plan
• Youll work as part of an ethical, supportive and inclusive team where there is a genuine interest and care in staff well being

Are you up to the challengeIf you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contactKim Partridge on .Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and moreor less experience can apply. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at YolkRecruitment.com

Keyskills :
"PR"