PR Account Director

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We are Nelson Bostock, one of the UK's leading technology, B2B and corporate public relations agencies. We create compelling and creative brand storytelling for some of the world's biggest tech brands and ambitious start-ups.

We are looking for a talented, creative and ambitious Account Director to join our team supporting on a portfolio of approximately four B2B accounts, including well-known brands, as well as some of our high-growth accounts. The role will also have a focus on identifying prospects and helping us to win new business. The role would suit a candidate who is passionate about B2B comms and has experience in the technology or B2B sector.

We recognise that audience environments and behaviours are changing and we're adapting our models to better serve our clients' needs. In this spirit, the agency has integrated with our sister marketing agency TMW Business - enabling us to offer full-service PR & Marketing to our client roster. It's an exciting time to join!

Please note this is a hybrid role which for us means a mix of working from home and our offices in Soho, London.

Requirements

• A consultant who is able to provide senior counsel and strategy to clients
• Excellent media relations, knowledge, and contacts
• A team leader - passionate about coaching, supporting and nurturing more junior team members
• Knowledge of the UK media landscape
• A talented writer / content creator
• A senior agency lead - able to play an important role as part of the agency's senior team
• A level head and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Experience in account strategy, delivery, development and growth
• Knowledge of preparing and managing budgets and experience ensuring projects are profitable
• Contribution to the overall development of the agency - including culture, brand and client service
• A creative thinker that challenges the norm and approaches a brief with new ideas
• Experience in running integrated campaigns and selling in social services to clients

Key attributes

• A willingness to succeed and take pride in their work
• Ambition and a hard work ethic - someone who is keen to progress / own their career
• Ability to adapt quickly and contribute to the team's development and understanding
• A strong people manager
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good time and workload management skills - must be a strong multi-tasker
• Knowledge and experience with social platforms and their features
• An analytical mind
• Proactive and readily shares ideas or new trends with the team

Benefits

The benefits we offer focus on better balance between work and personal life, rewarding all our dedicated employees, rejuvenating health, body and mind and career development. We understand that our people are what makes us excellent, just a snapshot of the extensive benefits package we provide to support you includes:

• Holiday Entitlement - 25 days per year, increasing by one day per year after two years of service (up to a maximum of 30 days per holiday year)
• Purchase Holiday - opportunity to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year
• Birthday Day off
• Christmas Office Closure (usually three days) - separate to holiday entitlement
• Flexible Bank Holiday Days
• Volunteering Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption benefits
• Pension Contributions
• Opportunity to Work Abroad (up to 4 weeks)
• Social events

As an equal opportunities workplace, we have a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, neuro divergence, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. Whether you're just getting your foot in the door, or you are an experienced employee whose life circumstances are shifting, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in and are therefore flexible to accommodate each individual's needs as best as we can.