An independent PR and marketing agency are looking for a Senior Account Manager to join their team.

Your key duties will be:
* To take responsibility for the management and retention of allocated PR accounts
* Working closely with the Account Director, you will need to ensure the proactive development of PR activities and implement strategies with your clients.
* Regular daily contact is required as well as attending client meetings. In order to do this effectively you must develop strong working relationships with clients, journalists and relevant publications.
* As an accomplished writer you will be researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media and write and edit client in-house magazines, articles, blogs and more. Within this remit candidates will also coordinate photo shoots, organise events, press conferences, exhibitions and press visits.
* There is also administrative work to complete such as providing written monthly reports, managing the press cuttings service and collating targeted media lists.

In order to be successful candidates will:
* Pitch new business to clients and attend industry networking events.
* This would suit someone who has agency experience and good knowledge of B2C and B2B Media Public Relations experience in either, travel, events or business tourism; ideally 5 years minimum experience would be required.
* Key attributes for this position are an ambitious and committed self-starter, confident working under pressure, managing multiple projects, and gravitas in client meetings. If you have a natural passion for achieving results and have the experience required, this is the job for you.
* This role would suit a good solid Account Manager looking to step up the ladder to that of a Senior Account Manager.

You will also have:
* Proven experience of managing Account Executives to deliver activity to deadlines and have the ability to prioritise tasks appropriately for multiple clients.
* This vacancy requires you to be able to offer solid client counsel and advice with the support of an Account Director.
* The ideal candidate you will need excellent attention to detail, good media knowledge and track record of gaining coverage, social media including content creation and planning activity against strategy, and have an integrated results-driven approach.

Driving licence and car desired but not essential. An enthusiastic and driven person is key for this vacancy in order to hit the ground running.