Pr Account Director
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £50000 – £55000/annum Plus Benefts
PR Account Director – Guildford, Surrey / WFH
£50,000 – £55,000 plus excellent benefits
We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented PR Account Director to join an exceptional PR Agency based in Guildford. You will be responsible for leading client accounts, you’ll develop strategies and activities, oversee their execution, maintain quality control over all aspects of the agency’s work, and manage the agency/client relationship. You will also play an active role in new business development and support with the agency’s marketing.
What’s on Offer to the Account Director
* Auto-enrolment pension
* Performance-related company bonus scheme
* 26 – 30 days holiday subject to length of service plus public holidays
* An extra day off on your birthday
* Private medical insurance
* Company-funded external and internal training
* Summer and Christmas parties
* International business travel opportunities
The Account Director Must Have
You, as Account Director, should be a fully rounded strategic communications operator, with the communication skills needed to deliver successful communications programmes and the business skills needed to grow accounts within the context and plans of the agency. You’ll need excellent writing and editing skills, to enjoy getting to grips with complex topics and how to coach junior staff in their comprehension.
A thorough understanding of the media is a must and you will encourage your teams to achieve outstanding results. You, as Account Director, will work from there for three days and the rest of the time from home, although always connected to the team through video, chat and hosted collaboration tools.
Account Director Responsibilities
* Providing strategic and tactical leadership of client accounts
* Working with the account manager to develop annual communications plans for each client, demonstrating creativity and strategic thought.
* Possessing/developing a deep understanding of the aviation, travel and mobility sectors, particularly in the areas relevant to clients, and using this knowledge to create ideas and opportunities for clients.
* Overseeing client account activity, ensuring a high degree of proactivity, the on-time delivery of services and the management of client satisfaction levels
* Keeping the operations director advised of important client issues, such as significant PR developments, resourcing needs or contentious matters
* Leading client/agency meetings.
* Leading a team, motivating colleagues and dealing with staff problems
* Coaching junior staff and working with the managing director to manage their career development.
Bluetree Recruits Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age and other protected status as required by applicable law. We can only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Bluetree offers a referral fee of £200 worth of M&S Vouchers for candidates placed with our clients who successfully complete their probation period
More Information
- Address GU1, Guildford, Surrey
