PLMR is a multi-award winning, UK Top 60 comms agency with a dynamic, vibrant team across several practices. We deliver public relations, public affairs and digital solutions for our high-profile clients. We’re looking for an Account Manager in our Education team and a Senior Account Manager in our Energy & Sustainability team.

Overview

Main responsibilities:
• Leading client accounts, driving and implementing programmes to execute our strategies
• Developing news angles, stories and pitches to raise awareness of client profile, products & services
• Building relationships with national, trade and regional media, online influencers and organisations
• Daily media monitoring of practice news to help generate newsworthy content for clients that will appeal to print, online and broadcast media
• Writing strong editorial content including press releases, articles, blogs and award entries
• Managing and mentoring junior staff
• Scoping, design and delivery of traditional public affairs, public relations and social media to meet key milestones
• Interviewing clients, end-users and others, to create editorial and marketing case studies
• Developing and maintaining expertise in the sector and related policy fields
• Supporting on new business and team growth, including being involved in pitching and developing proposals
• Assisting the senior team with delivering strategic advice and communications plans for clients
• Establishing, building and nurturing strong relationships with clients, key stakeholders and media
• Supporting clients with reputation management advice and guidance, crafting media statements and stakeholder communications
• Supporting clients and PLMR’s internal digital team with social media and digital campaigns
• Closely monitoring political developments in relevant sectors and considering how this impacts clients.
Activities will evolve and develop over time

The ideal candidate will have the following:
• Experience in an agency or in-house, or communications within the sector
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communications skills
• An understanding and interest in the British media and politics
• Ability to work on multiple projects with challenging deadlines