PR Account Manager

Advent Communications PR has a vacancy for a communications specialist to support the expansion of the agency.

We’ve enjoyed a strong 2019 and have won contracts with high-profile organisations based across the Midlands and UK.

The successful candidate will join an award-winning agency which provides news driven PR and exposure for a range of top clients and a highly-reputable firm is marking 21 years in business.

If you have a minimum of three years of experience in the media and communications industry, with a background/training in journalism or writing, and fancy the chance of working with some exciting and varied clients then please forward your CV to Julie Bristow at Julie@advent-communications.co.uk

The role

• To work alongside the management team and Account Managers to devise and support the delivery of PR strategies to target local, regional, national and trade media target audiences
• Managing a diverse range of PR accounts and liaising directly with clients
• Liaising with key stakeholders, including partners, managing directors, chief executives and government representatives
• Representing the company and clients at various events, including launches, press conferences, exhibitions, awards and seminars

Main duties

• Client handling and relationship building
• The preparation and writing of press releases
• Liaising with regional and national journalists daily, handling media requests and enquiries to tight deadlines
• Working on social media accounts across various platforms
• Maintaining and building relationships with media on a local, regional, national and trade level
• Administration reporting work

Experience

• A minimum of three years of experience in the media industry, with a background/training in journalism or writing

Skills and abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• The ability to work flexibly with a range of organisations and demonstrate creativity
• A flair for coming up with new ideas to help us make our clients’ businesses, everybody’s business
• The ability to work effectively in a close knit team, and also independently
• Good IT skills and strong use of Microsoft Word and social media platforms