Senior PR Account Manager

Primary responsibility

Based on excellent knowledge of client business, provide senior-level account planning, implementation and oversight of several accounts/projects.

Purpose of the role

To drive team excellence and provide excellent client services by:
Developing and implementing client strategy, demonstrating excellent financial management skills, staff coaching and expense control in order to meet client objectives

Key responsibilities

Responsible for developing key relationships with client beyond just the management of their business
Drafting public relations strategy for client's
Manage multiple client's/ongoing projects, dependent on billings
To ensure a clear understanding of the client's strategic and operational requirements and communicate these deliverables to your team
Manage team and ensure deliverables are met according to client brief
Excellence in writing and editing materials including client press releases, articles, social media content plans, correspondence and reports
Take a leadership role in new business development and proposals
Management of client meetings (ongoing or project)
Oversee reporting to ensure the highest standard - status reports, call reports, feedback reports, campaign reports
To work with the AD to monitor income from all client accounts and cost: income ratio's are kept low
To drive recruitment and development of staff
To manage the performance of the AMs and other direct business reports
To create clear PDPs for direct reports, along with AD

Skills profile

Enjoys fast-paced retail environment
Excellent presentation skills
Has proven capability to lead, inspire and manage a team
Excellent communication skills
Excellent relationship management skills
Ability to implement and interpret media campaign across traditional and non-traditional markets
Ability to manage campaigns independently, with excellent financial management

Knowledge and experience

Diploma or degree in communications and/or public relations
At least five years public relations experience
Has proven experience as an AM at an agency
Broad-based exposure to all skills including proposal planning, writing, media relations and social media
Proven track record in growing business
Direct experience in building and managing teams
Has proven campaign/event management/media / social media management experience
Excellent relationship management and financial skills

A team player who...

Is passionate about the client, work and Magna Carta
Presents positively in all that they do
Motivates and empowers others
Immediately addresses conflict and does not let own personal circumstances impact performance and/or deliverables
Takes responsibility for completing tasks timeously and keeping client and line manager informed
Shoots the lights out and always overdelivers. No room for mediocrity as we stand against bland!

Exemplifies Magna Carta values:

Curiosity: We share learning across the business
Courage: To challenge the client, team and business thinking
Integrity: We don’t make promises we cannot keep. We take responsibility for our actions
Pride: In the work we do, commitment to deliver and passionate about great work

Posted on 20 Mar 11:52, Closing date 18 Apr