Our Account Manager's main role will be managing some of BLACK PR's client accounts overseen by the Directors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Pitching to press for a variety of coverage on client accounts
• Running own client accounts and delegating tasks to junior members of the team
• Developing creative concepts and news worthy stories that will result in press coverage
• Overall promotion of the messages and brand values of clients through the media wherever possible
• Responding to journalists' enquiries
• Helping to grow clients' awareness by securing weekly, monthly print and digital coverage and meeting weekly targets
• Securing product sponsorship for Black PR events 
• Writing client and product news press releases
• Assisting in the planning and implementation seasonal press days and events for Black PR clients with the Black PR team
• Keeping clients updated with monthly and weekly press reports
• Creating newsletters about new products, trends or relevant brand news to send out to relevant key media
• To represent Black PR on the telephone and at meetings with current and potential clients
• Writing brand PR strategies and implementing them
• Managing PR events including catwalks, presentations, launch parties, dinners and breakfasts
• Implementing ideas within team meetings
• Leading client meetings

Requirements:

• At least 1 years's experience running client accounts
• At least 1 year's agency experience
• Good writing skills, including the use of Microsoft Office
• Established relationships with journalists, editors, stylists and influencers
• Diverse experience in public relations work covering consumer, fashion, celebrity sectors 
• Good previous press and ideally sales event experience
• Communication skills and the ability to talk to clients, press and stylists and write professional emails
• Knowledge of fashion and an interest in trends and fashion media
• Experience in using mailer accounts such as Mailchimp
• Able to exercise initiative when performing tasks in the office and prioritise own workload
• Skills required are consistent with at least three years experience working at this level in a PR agency, for example client handling and industry awareness
• LFW experience
• Event management experience

Job Incentives:

• £30 contribution twice a year for personal wellness (spa day, cultural event etc)  
• One additional holiday day added after passing the probation period
• Two company activities (wellness/cultural/activity days) per year 
• Hybrid working in the office and from home
• Complimentary unlimited Nespresso coffee in the office

Knowledge and skills: 

• Good writing skills, including the use of Microsoft Office
• Established relationships with Journalists, Editors, Stylists and Influencers
• Diverse experience in public relations work covering consumer, fashion, celebrity sectors 
• Good previous press event experience
• Communication skills to be able to talk to clients, press and stylists and write professional emails
• Experienced Adobe Suite skills 
• Knowledge of fashion, and an interest in trends and fashion media
• Experience in using mailer accounts such as Mailchimp
• Able to exercise initiative when performing tasks in the office and prioritise own workload
• LFW experience essential
• Event management experience essential 

Day to Day Hours of Work (can vary with events): 10am – 6pm Salary - Depending on experience. We also offer a LFW bonus scheme depending on company and employee performance each season. Job Title: PR Account Manager - – Initial 6-month probation period, then permanent contract based on passing review.  Reporting to: Rebecca Myers, Harriet Elsey Company Directors Location: Black PR Offices Dalston    Nature/purpose of the job role:  Account manager - Running their own client accounts, supported by the Showroom team.

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