We’re recruiting for an Account Manager or experienced Senior Account Manager to join one of the UK’s leading boutique PR agencies, working with brands and start-ups at the cutting edge of innovation shaping how we live, work and stay well.
Our client partners with ambitious tech start-ups and scale-ups to build brands people care about. Current and former clients include ElevenLabs, Plum, Electric Twin, Flexa, Goodlord, Flok Health, Tiney and Overwatch.
This is a great opportunity for a PR professional ready to take the next step in their career, with ownership and autonomy over your work, the ability to shape strategies independently, manage junior team members, and play a leading role in driving results for clients from day one.
Tech PR Account Manager responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day management of client accounts, acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact
- Develop and drive PR strategies that deliver meaningful business outcomes. Present plans to senior management and lead on execution and delivery
- Lead client meetings and present monthly/quarterly reports
- Generate creative, newsworthy story ideas and see them through from concept to coverage
- Craft compelling media angles for B2B and B2C brands across national, trade, broadcast and podcast media
- Identify trends, insights and data-driven opportunities that can be turned into impactful stories
- Write high-quality press releases, thought leadership articles, blogs and other communications materials
- Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, influencers and industry stakeholders
- Prepare and brief spokespeople for media interviews, speaking engagements and events
- Measure, analyse and report on campaign performance
- Manage and mentor junior team members, helping them develop and deliver excellent work
- Support new business activity, including proposals, strategy development and pitching
Skills and experience required for this Tech PR Account Manager role
- Proven experience managing PR accounts, building strong client relationships and being the main point of contact for clients
- Confidence leading client meetings and communicating with senior stakeholders in person, virtually and via Slack
- Strong strategic instincts and a proven ability to identify stories that will resonate with target media
- Experience securing high-quality coverage, including national media opportunities
- Excellent news sense and the ability to turn complex topics into clear, engaging stories
- Strong writing skills across a range of formats and audiences
- Good understanding of reputational risk and crisis management
- An established network of journalist and industry contacts
- Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of what makes accounts successful and clients happy
- Experience contributing to new business proposals and pitching for new business
- Analytical thinking, strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- A proactive, ambitious mindset and willingness to take ownership
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