Public Relations Account Manager in England by Liz Lean PR

PR Account Manager

We’re looking for a PR Account Manager to join our vibrant agency, working on PR & communication briefs across a number of diverse and rewarding client accounts.

You’ll be a confident, ambitious and empathetic team member and natural leader, skilled at working at pace and with agility across multiple clients and disciplines. You'll be an experienced PR Account Manager with proven skills in media relations, PR strategy, social media, and ideally stakeholder relations. You'll also possess a proactive, can-do attitude and bring high levels of positivity to the workplace.

In addition, you’ll have commercial acumen and a demonstrable ability to deliver creative campaigns with measurable return on investment for clients across a wide variety of different industry sectors.

The role offers the chance for strong personal development and career progression and would suit an individual who thrives in a team environment and shares our agency values.

We offer hybrid working patterns, with two days per week based in our head office in Dorset and the rest as flexible / remote working. If you're further afield, we're open a more remote based role for the right candidate.

Candidate Profile
• Several years of current experience in public relations at Account Manager level, within a PR or comms agency setting, ideally encompassing both consumer & B2B disciplines
•	The ability to confidently manage multiple client accounts across multiple sectors
•	Demonstrate emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate proactively and effectively with diverse audiences
•  A brilliant communicator who quickly builds client and media relationships
•	Proven media relations success on a regional and national level
•	A strong knowledge of strategic and tactical delivery, understanding client commercial objectives and translating these into effective PR plans with measurable results
•	Flawless writing skills, with the ability to write persuasive, compelling copy for different sectors and audiences across a variety of different platforms – press releases, blogs, newsletters, social, etc
•	Strong team ethos and creative drive
•  Line management and team development skills
•	Experience in paid social / digital marketing advantageous


Key responsibilities
•	Managing a variety of projects/clients 
•  PR strategy development
•	Ensuring day-to-day account delivery to a high standard
•	Developing and implementing multi-channel communications plans and strategies
•	Drafting & selling in press releases and features
•	Managing effective client & team relationships
•	Researching and report writing
•	Planning, organising and attending meetings & events
•	Demonstrating a clear understanding of budgets & profitability, managing your client accounts effectively from a resourcing and cost perspective
•	Supervising junior members of staff & contributing to their professional development

Salary: up to £35,000.00 PA DOE + benefits


About Liz Lean PR
We are one of the leading PR and communications agencies in the south and have been delivering for clients for 25 years, from our stunning beachside base in Sandbanks with unbeatable views and lifestyle opportunities. We are entering an exciting phase of growth and development and our services are in demand more than ever. We have the privilege of working with leading regional and national brands, across a multitude of sectors, providing the full spectrum of PR and communications solutions.

From healthcare to hospitality, Fintech to theme parks, we get under the skin of each brand, developing bespoke communications strategies which deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Our stunning beachside location is just one of the reasons that LLPR is a great place to work; our focus on personal growth and wellbeing forms the heart of our supportive team culture. We’ve been named finalists in the PRCA Workplace Champions awards for two years running, due to our fantastic culture and dedication to making LLPR an outstanding agency in which to thrive and build a career.

Benefits include:

Tailored professional development roadmaps, including a personal budget for external training and qualifications
Paid-for CIPR membership & CPD plans
Hybrid working model and remote-friendly working practices
Paid-for parking / subsidised public transport, for when you’re in the office
Annual creativity and wellbeing budget to spend how you choose on personal activities, outside of work
Jump on our complimentary paddleboards, roll out a yoga mat, or kick off a game of rounders at our beachside office
Regular team socials : dining out, cocktails, socialising
Dog friendly offices
Your birthday off, each year, and a celebratory drink on us
Wellness initiatives : meditation and yoga apps & classes
Regular team activity weeks : creativity, learning, development & social activities
Milestone celebrations : for the agency and our team members. We love a party!
Regular team-based activities to top up the creative fuel tanks
Mental health first aid training
Healthy snacks and fruit in the office (and treats… we all need them now and then)
 Liz Lean PR
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