PR Account Manager

Job Description

If you have a sense of not being quite sure where you should be in your career, do take a few ticks to muse over this - the company culture is as grounded and supportive as you’d like and it’s a huge reason why people stay and build long term careers. Mostof their senior players all started in junior roles, and by prioritising their teams’ quality of life, they ensure they maintain their passion for the work, continually improving their skills and knowledge to create a better work/life balance.They have exceptional levels of staff retention and development which is underpinned by a style of leadership which helps people to learn, develop and enjoy their profession. Their employee benefits are industry leading, all geared to help people with theirlives outside of work. They’ve also been delivering award-winning communications advice and campaigns for a plethora of iconic industry names, all of which will add significant value to your career.The role:They’re incredibly proud of their long-standing relationships with some fantastic clients, in both the B2B and B2C arenas. This role is B2B, but these relationships are the result of sustained, high standards: it goes without saying that you’ll share thesevalues, too. This agency is without doubt, one of the most respected in the North West, where you will be given every chance to build a successful new chapter in your PR career.This is most definitely a key appointment within the company, where you will be given ample room to learn & grow, and benefit from working with some seriously talented people that will add real depth to your career. Typical sectors will include financial,legal, corporate & technology, so plenty to broaden your horizons. You will work with an experienced team of people that have a diverse range of specialist skills, from research and analytics to social media strategy and creative - giving you significant learningand development opportunities.The role will involve developing PR & content strategies and solutions for the brands, handling complex communication issues at all levels, ensuring that quantifiable and meaningful results are achieved for clients. The most attractive element of this roleis that will work in a supportive environment with an inspiring team who are all dedicated to the success and growth of this award-winning agency.What we’re looking for:This role is ideal for anyone with well-rounded communications skills covering media relations, social media, creative campaigns, client/programme management and basic evaluation and measurement. You’ll have great account handling skills, lots of initiative,a creative spark, and always looking for opportunities to help your clients prosper, and you won’t mind getting your sleeves rolled up. Apart from your B2B expertise, you’ll also have wider experience of PR & marketing as well as management skills to nurtureand develop your team. An agency background would be more than handy & it’s essential you’ll have a keen eye for a story and talent for writing compelling copy across a range of formats from press releases through to long copy and social channels. Ideally, you’ll also have a goodgrasp of the digital landscape, exposure to the tech space, and be able to work collaboratively with their in-house design, web, social and content teams.What’s on offerAn amazing office space in the heart of Manchester and their client portfolio is choc-full of amazing names, and if you want somewhere that will give you a strong sense of moral worth, it’s here, along with a salary of between £35 - £38,000, which isn’t setin stone, plus heaps of other benefits, pension, healthcare, hybrid working pattern, that will make your work / life balance way easier than most.