TRACE Publicity - Senior Account Manager, Beauty & Wellness (London)
Date Posted: Wednesday 18th March 2026
Date Expires: Sunday 19th April 2026
About Us
TRACE Publicity is looking for a self-motivated and dynamic Senior Account Manager to join its fast-paced Beauty & Wellness Division.
Trace Publicity Beauty & Wellness division works with some of the most globally recognised brands across haircare, skincare, colour cosmetics & wellness, including: Kiko Milano, Huda Beauty, Laura Mercier, Bare Minerals, Aromazone, Supergoop, Laneige, Glow Recipe, Floral Street, The Organic Pharmacy, Rituals and many more.
- Reports to: Beauty Director
- Place of Work: Mixture of Hybrid/London
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Start date: ASAP
Senior Beauty Manager
The successful applicant must have unrivalled media contacts with proven experience devising and implementing creative, high-impact communication strategies across both mass & prestige brands.
Working across the agency’s brand roster, we are looking for an individual who leads with influence, with the ability to inspire and mentor their direct reports and influence both internally and externally at a senior level.
Experience overseeing budgets, OOH campaigns and media spend is a must, with the ability to work with the internal production team and external suppliers to deliver groundbreaking, experiential events for our clients.
Must have strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent prioritising and time management, ability to work to tight deadlines and strong interpersonal skills.
Minimum of 6 years agency and/or in-house experience is essential, with proven strong media contacts at Beauty Editor and Beauty Director levels.
The Senior Beauty Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of client accounts, driving and generating press coverage with the team and providing essential support to the Beauty Director.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic support across clients and the team to the Beauty Director
- Day-to-day running of the client accounts and managing all client expectations
- Pitching to the press for a variety of coverage on client accounts. Particularly, generating feature placement in appropriate titles
- Managing client accounts and delegating tasks to junior team members.
- Drive and develop creative concepts and newsworthy stories that will result in press coverage
- Manage PR budget for all activities across each client
- Drive, implement and manage the PR strategy within agreed budgets across all clients to increase brand awareness and maximise brand performance
- Work to deliver small to large-scale events for all clients with the support of the team and external suppliers
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with national, regional and online industry press to increase brand reach and awareness
- Manage the development of all public relations materials, including press releases, pitches, fact sheets, product launch activity recaps and presentations.
- Track and analyse client monthly coverage and KPIs
- Manage the team's continued progression through the business, supporting their personal KPIs/development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- 6 years of direct beauty experience with an established agency or similar role in-house
- Confident team leader with strong pastoral care
- Experience delivering OOH strategy
- Strong beauty & lifestyle journalist contacts at director level
- Highly skilled in budget management
- Strong skills in end to end event planning and management
- Ability to think strategically and creatively
- Efficient, organised, and with excellent time management skills
- Confident communicator who can influence at the Senior Management level
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working
- Generous company contribution pension scheme
- Opportunity to work with exciting beauty and wellness brands
- Career progression and development opportunities
- A creative, collaborative and supportive team culture
- Regular team events, beauty perks and industry experiences
To Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience in beauty PR and why you would be a great fit for the role.
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