Senior PR Manager - Corporate

KRG are exclusively partnering with an independent communications agency who have recently been acquired to appoint a Senior Account Manager into their growing team as they onboard more clients.

This is a brand-new opportunity created as a result of exciting client wins and continued team growth, offering the chance to join an established agency at an important stage of its development.

We're looking for an experienced PR professional with a strong background in Corporate Communications, who is ready to take ownership of high-profile client accounts while playing an important role in developing the next generation of talent within the team.

The Opportunity

As Senior Account Manager, you'll take ownership of day-to-day account delivery across a portfolio of clients (retained & project based), acting as a trusted adviser and key client contact.

You'll work closely with senior leadership on strategic communications programmes, bringing strong strategic thinking, excellent media relations skills and a confident, considered approach to corporate communications.

Alongside your client responsibilities, you'll have genuine people-management responsibility, managing and mentoring junior team members including Account Executives and Interns.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of corporate client accounts, taking ownership of day-to-day delivery and client relationships

Act as a trusted senior point of contact, building strong and lasting relationships with clients

Provide strategic communications counsel across a range of corporate communications challenges and opportunities

Develop and execute corporate communications strategies alongside senior members of the team

Lead media relations activity, identifying relevant journalists and proactively developing opportunities

Draft, edit and oversee high-quality communications materials including press releases, pitches, briefings, thought leadership and opinion pieces

Monitor the news and business agenda and provide clients with relevant insight and counsel

Support clients with corporate reputation, profile-raising and thought leadership programmes

Work collaboratively with wider teams to ensure excellent client delivery

Take responsibility for account processes, team workloads and day-to-day delivery

Support the commercial performance of accounts, including identifying opportunities for growth and maintaining profitability

Line manage and mentor junior team members, including AEs and Interns

Set work, provide constructive feedback and support the ongoing development of junior colleagues

Contribute to recruitment, appraisals and the wider development of the team

What We're Looking For

Proven experience working across Corporate Communications at an Account Manager or Senior Account Manager level

Strong media relations and communications experience, ideally across business, corporate or reputation-led accounts

Previous people-management / line-management experience

Excellent client management and communication skills

Ability to work confidently across multiple accounts and competing priorities

Strong writing, editing and strategic communications skills

Commercially aware, organised and able to take ownership

Why Join?

Brand-new role created due to client wins and team growth

Recent acquisition allowing for an independent agency feel with the support and stability of a larger group

Join an established, independent communications agency with an exciting pipeline of work

Opportunity to work with high-profile corporate clients on strategic communications programmes

Genuine responsibility for people management and team development

Strong opportunity for progression as the agency continues to grow

Benefits / Perks

Hybrid working

Private healthcare, including discounts on gym memberships and cashback options for healthcare and dental

Cycle to Work scheme

5% employer pension contribution match

25 days' annual leave, increasing by 1 day for each year of service

Sabbatical available after 5 years' service

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Interested?

This is a unique opportunity, exclusively managed by KRG and is not currently being advertised publicly.

If you're an agency PR professional with Corporate Communications experience and are looking for your next step into a senior, client-facing and people-management role, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed