PR Account Manager

Location: Bedfordshire

Our client, a leading PR agency, is looking for an experienced PR Account Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. The PR Account Manager will provide support on a variety of projects for PR and media clients, manage social media and print.

Main Responsibilities:
• Establish yourself as the main day-to-day point of contact for clients and maintain professional and effective relationships
• Research and write press releases/technical features for clients from a variety of sectors, within tight timescales.
• Social media management
• Take part in regular team and individual creative brainstorm sessions to develop ideas proactively for clients
• Be able to communicate your ideas effectively to the rest of the team
• Have a good understanding of the wider aspects of marketing, including design, print, photography, video, e-mail and website development
• Have good relationships with key suppliers and negotiate favorable prices for clients/the agency

Skills/Experience:
• Experience working within a PR Agency
• Excellent client communication skills
• Excellent research and writing skills for a variety of situations and audiences
• Excellent media relations experience
• Ability to take part in new business meetings
• Ability to cross-sell other services and develop clients
• Ability to manage junior members of the team

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