We are looking for an Account Manager to work on our corporate accounts, sitting within LCA’s Corporate & Consumer division.
LCA Account Managers are our engine room, responsible for the day the day management of accounts. Always pushing forward on the priority tasks, you will manage up and down across your account teams to ensure we continually exceed client expectations.
Our corporate clients include developers, investors, designers, disrupters, asset managers and leasing agents, giving you the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting development projects in the country on behalf of market leading businesses.
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the property sector and real estate, with experience working in B2B PR and corporate communications.
At LCA we operate in a dynamic and fast paced environment, constantly pushing ourselves, challenging each other and learning as we go along – no one day is ever the same. And we like it that way! Your working day would be filled with variety, from press tours with journalists, joining creative sessions to develop new communication campaigns or reporting to clients, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team with start-up mentality and the support of a 25-year agency.
About the role
* Be the day-to-day contact for clients and ‘engine room’ of your accounts, ensuring communication materials are produced to a high standard.
* Play a lead role with media relations, meeting with journalists, generating stories and managing interest from journalists in a proficient and timely manner.
* Work with Account Directors and above to draft PR strategies that fulfil our clients’ objectives. This will involve having ideas beyond media relations.
* Draft communications materials for client teams. This will include press releases, stakeholder lists, website content, event programmes, key messages and Q&As.
* Manage Account Executives and help to upskill the junior team.
* Regularly network to develop relationships and new contacts and attend relevant industry events.
About you
At least three years’ experience in B2B PR, preferably in real estate either in-house or agency.
* Have a keen interest in the drivers shaping the UK’s built environment and the property sector including social, economic and political trends.
* An analytical mind with the ability to deliver insight on the issues that matter to our clients.
* Good media contacts and the ability to sell-in to the media across national, regional, local, trade and broadcast press, manage media briefings and host journalist site visits.
* Exceptional writing skills and familiar with writing in a variety of styles and for different audiences e.g. preparing press releases, key messages, proposal documents, speeches or media briefings.
* Confident dealing with senior individuals, from journalists to clients and stakeholders, and excellent presentation skills.
* Highly organised with the ability to juggle a number of clients/accounts.
* Excellent at managing your own time and the time of the team, prioritising tasks and maintaining quality standard across all work and copy.
* A strong team player. You are hands-on, team-focused, and always happy to go above and beyond, while knowing when to bring in Directors on key matters.
* Someone with an approachable demeanour and the ability to thrive in the dynamic and fast-paced agency environment.
* Impeccable attention to detail, results-oriented and a fantastic communicator.
* A curiosity for the built environment and a want to keep learning and building that knowledge.
About LCA
LCA is the integrated communications agency for the built environment.
With over 25 years’ experience, we know that impact is driven by an informed strategic approach, established connections, creative campaigns, and the talent to achieve measurable outcomes.
We work with leading organisations, brands and destinations, placing them at the heart of conversations, building trust, changing perceptions and inspiring action.
We’re proud of what we do, the insights we share and the results we help our clients achieve.
Place. People. Passion.
This is LCA.
See www.thisislca.com for full client list, client case studies and biographies of the current LCA team. Follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @thisislCA
The Package
* Benefits: Range of benefits from enhanced maternity and paternity leave to tenancy deposit loans, complimentary breakfast, fruit & snacks, a well-stocked fridge, cycle to work scheme, Covent Garden discount scheme and much more
* Pension: Up to 5% of salary (in addition to salary) where matched by the employee
* Bonus scheme: Discretionary annual bonuses based on both personal and company performance
* Leave: 25 days’ leave plus statutory Bank Holidays and late start / early finish on your Birthday; office closed between Christmas and New Year in addition to your leave allowance
* Equipment: company provided Surface Pro to use in office and at home
* Support: Employee Assistance Programme offering a 24/7 confidential advice line; Private Medical and dental insurance, Death in Service scheme, trained Mental Health First Aiders, New Starter Buddy, Appraiser, dedicated Employee Engagement team
* Training: An aspiring culture with tailored programme of L&D opportunities and budget for personal development and growth
* Location: Flexible, hybrid working – minimum three days in the office - an exciting and dynamic working environment in the heart of Covent Garden – or with clients.
* Working hours: Standard hours of work are 9.00am- 5.30pm – finishing at 4.30pm each Friday and Summer Fridays (early finish) in July and August.
LCA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Our namesake city is one of the most diverse in the world. We love it, and we recognise the responsibility we have to represent it. Proper inclusivity and representation is the only way we can communicate effectively with our audiences – and make change in our sector.
We will give fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, educational, family or parental status, neurodiversity and disability status. We are also happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process.