Senior Account Manager/Account Manager - PR with Social Media experience
A mix of office-based (Ringwood, Hampshire – 3 days p/w) and WFH (2 days p/w)
Full-time, Permanent
We are a multi-award winning, PR, marketing and social media full-service agency, based in Hampshire. Located in Ringwood, on the Hampshire/Dorset border, we are relentless in the pursuit of results for our clients - devising and implementing both strategic and creative PR, social media and marketing campaigns that drive enquiries, sales and build brands and reputation on a regional, national and international scale. We have an excellent opportunity for a passionate, confident and creative Account Manager, with a specialism in PR to join the team.
Role overview
The successful candidate will be a real all-rounder who can think big and still deliver on the detail. You’ll be a self-starter and able to run your own accounts with bags of drive, energy and commitment. Therell also be the opportunity for international travel supporting clients with a range of activities.
Your day-to-day role will cover PR and social media activities. You’ll be confident at presenting to clients and experienced in managing several clients at a time. We need someone with an eye for detail who can see campaigns through from start to finish. You’ll be given a lot of responsibility and will be able to shape the role as you progress.
Key duties:
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients and relevant media
* Copywriting – press releases, articles, literature, blogs, social media content, general messaging
* Planning and implementing comprehensive PR programmes and campaigns
* Managing the day-to-day handling of social media channels, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
* Developing creative and engaging multimedia content
* Benchmarking/KPIs/ROI
* Able to represent the agency at client meetings - taking briefs, developing them and then confidently presenting back
* Working closely with the wider team to help deliver fully integrated campaigns that are creatively excellent
* Understanding clients’ marketplaces and applying that thinking to cutting edge, results-driven campaigns
* Identifying new business opportunities – both organic and new
Key requirements & skills
· Solid understanding of PR and social media disciplines
· At least three years’ experience in PR (including social media management)
· Excellent copywriting and editing skills
· Understanding and experience of using and delivering social media campaigns
· Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas
· Excellent team working and collaboration skills
· Strong organisational skills, with the capacity to prioritise and work across multiple accounts
Personal skills
· Great team player
· Client likeability and trust
· Proactive, confident attitude
· Strong attention to detail
· Adaptability and flexibility
· Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Benefits
Competitive salary plus benefits including, pension, generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to work with some fantastic, global clients
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