I am looking for an 2 x Account Managers with B2B experience working agency-side. You will work with a portfolio of clients covering IT and Technology.
The company are a B2B and technology marketing agency, based in central London. They have built themselves on the understanding that brands thrive when awareness and sales work together. They have a philosophy about helping their clients link brand reputation to commercial sales success, creating powerful campaigns that build brands and grow businesses.
As an Account Manager you will be responsible for coordinating a team of two Account Executives and driving the success of client programmes in partnership with an Account Director.
My client is also looking at FTC candidates for these roles.
Salary - £40,000
Location - Central London/Hybrid 2-3 days in the office
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating and driving PR programmes for an established portfolio of tech clients
Guiding and motivating a team of Account Executives to drive client success
Working with Account Directors to develop creative and highly effective PR and influencer campaigns
Developing hands-on PR and social media plans aligned to client objectives
Leading from the front in media and influencer engagement to secure opportunities for clients in target media
Developing measurement and evaluation models for clients to track and demonstrate ROI
Regular copywriting and content quality control for a diverse range of content types including blogs, bylined articles, social media posts, press releases, case studies, awards and client Q&As
Arranging and leading team and client update meetings including preparation of reports, proactive ideas etc.
Supporting client development alongside Account Directors and client owners
Being day-to-day contact for clients, providing consultancy and communicating in a proactive and timely manner to show progress
Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media
Providing well-informed and timely advice to both clients and internal departments in order to continually optimise client PR programs
Staying abreast of key news and evolving stories in client sectors and more broadly and using insight to drive new ideas and creativity for clients
You will have:
At least 2 years' B2B experience working agency-side within a similar role
Ability to demonstrate strong copywriting skills
A keen interest in the news, media and trending topics
Ability to create coherent, intelligent and well-thought-through communications plans
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Highly developed interpersonal, team building and relationship management skills in order to gain trust with established clients and mentor team members
Extremely organised with meticulous planning and project management skills and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Nice to have: Proven experience/understanding of multi-channel campaigns and content marketing disciplines
If your experience matches the requirements above and you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply now or email melanie.ashworth@handle.co.uk
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