London Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description:

J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic wax jacket we design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. We are the proud holder of two Royal warrants and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.

Position Overview:

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Communications / PR Manager to join our established and experienced Global Marketing team based at Barbour House, South Shields. This role will focus on connecting our global marketing strategies, culture, purpose, and collaborations to support key growth strategies, played out through PR, Media, and Digital communication opportunities. You will have experience in delivering communication strategies, crafting stories and angles to drive reach, engagement, and affinity through a carefully curated approach to drive maximum relevance, maximum efficiency and maximum cut-through to end consumer segments. You will be responsible for the management of central PR and Digital teams, and will partner with local teams, to drive global strategies, support local strategies as required and in line with 5yr plan needs, and you will manage agency partner/s to deliver key KPIs across the spectrum. PR and Digital (social) experience is integral for this role, as well as a focus on innovation and the role this can play across the shifting consumer landscape.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Global Marketing calendar planning

• Understand global marketing strategy and market business requirement.
• Drive content and communication strategy through PR and Digital focussed initiatives.
• Align with local counterparts to develop and agree execution of CC/Key strategies initiatives.
• Support regional activities that can help to drive brand elevation & love in the market.
• Oversee the quality and delivery of marketing contents & experience.
• Reporting of marketing activities, peer’s activity, and market insight.

PR

• Develop and execute the global PR & influencer strategy.
• Cultivate new and existing press & influencer relationships.
• Outline & craft relevant PR materials for the season.
• Define focus markets, media lists and key messages to pitch to editors.
• Manage all press budgets.
• Ensure strong editorial coverage in line with key product categories.
• Generate and manage all PR events to help promote Barbour’s concept and product focuses.
• Manage and support commercial partnership proposals.
• Produce and execute influencer & press gifting programs
• Strengthen Barbour’s network of influencers / brand ambassadors.

Media planning

• Partner with PR and Digital teams to execute annual media plan across offline & online platforms incl paid social strategy.
• Align media spend with counterparts based on global strategy & local business needs.
• Seek for new media & market first platforms that can drive brand innovation.
• Set media KPI and monitor delivery and progress.
• Budget review & tracking

Digital Marketing

• Actively contribute to devising a brand-led digital marketing strategy.
• Visibility & clear view of global digital initiative and communications.
• Oversee the social media strategy for Barbour and Barbour International.
• Support HOM and E-commerce on the growth of global databases and SVC insights.
• Drive digital global presence of the brands, with a focus on UK, US, DE, and Asia.
• Build and develop a specific digital approach and blueprint for APAC markets using prior knowledge and expertise in this area, working alongside Head of Ecom and supporting Head of Marketing to achieve.
• Work closely with Head of ecommerce to drive traffic to Barbour.com.
• Seek for new media & market first platforms that can drive brand innovation.
• Set media KPI and monitor delivery and progress.
• Channel Innovation will help to bring the digital innovation vision to life through the creation and delivery of pioneering customer experiences for the metaverse and beyond.
• Budget review & tracking.

Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of organic and paid strategies.
• Good level of insight on market trend & consumer’s behaviour.
• Experience in Brand communications.
• Experience in brand events.
• Strong communication experience, proven experience in delivering content strategies driven across traditional and non-traditional PR and the role of digital within this.
• Strong understanding of PR and of building a brand with purpose messaging.
• A strong understanding of taking central strategy and ensuring adherence and implementation in local market.
• Strong experience in understanding the nuances of developing strategies with a British heritage brand with strong heritage and authenticity.
• A brand guardian and champion, a real passion for the brand.
• Experienced in dealing with difficult PR and social media situations.
• Demonstrates high standards of attention to detail.
• Able to work well under pressure, remain calm
• Information Technology including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Internet packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Flexible methods with a positive approach to change
• Extremely self-motivated
• Strong organisational and time management ability

Additional Information:

• The job will require travel from time-to-time (possibly international)
• Driving license essential

Benefits:

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Barbour

Your new company

Your new firm is an international insurer and reinsurer operating internationally across the commercial, speciality, and personal product range. You will be working as part of their UK and European business, sitting in a wider Marketing and Communications team of 25 to produce engaging employee communication plans.

Your new role

Due to continuous growth in the firms marketing function, they are recruiting a Senior Employee Communications Advisor to support the Senior Employee Communications and Brand Manager to drive employee engagement across a global organisation. You will business partner with several senior stakeholders to deliver, manage, and create employee communications strategies that are aligned to the organisations business objectives.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Support the management of the communication content schedule
• Business partner with senior stakeholders within the business in order to influence, drive, deliver, and create engaging and effective employee communication plans
• Create content that is measurable to evaluate engagement
• Drive consistent messaging using the intranet
• Utilise data-led insights and work with senior stakeholders to help create and deliver engaging content
• Create, review, and edit employee stories in a variety of formats
• Support the wider Comms team with their CTAs and key messaging

What you’ll need to succeed

In order to succeed in this role, you have to be an experienced internal / employee communications professional with a background in a medium to large scale organisation. You need to have a strong track record in strategically delivering communications plans, and be able to provide excellent solutions and guidance, as well as experience in juggling multiple priorities.

• Excellent understanding of best practice employee communications
• Understanding of channels, audience, content and measurement within communications
• Outstanding written, editing and copywriting skills
• Proven history of working with senior leaders, building trusted relationships and having the confidence to influence leaders

What you’ll get in return

This firm is an inclusive employer that continuously strives to better their employee benefits – they always listen to the inclusion networks to make improvements and take their ideas seriously. They treat their people with respect and like adults who accountable within their roles and despite being a global firm, have a local feel in the UK meaning you can make a real impact.

• Up to £60,000 + Bonus
• Flexible working
• 30 day annual leave
• Private medical, individual and family cover
• Fully paid 26 week maternity and paternity leave
• Lifetime leave
• Flexible public holidays
• Life assurance
• Season tickets and employee discounts

Hays

This job opportunity is posted on DIARY directory on behalf of Phoenix Beauty.

Please apply to the hiring company via the apply link.

Who we are

Phoenix Beauty is a fast-growing distributor/Agent of fine fragrance and beauty products in the UK and Eire. We have a diverse and exciting portfolio of brands including, Elie Saab, Tommy Hilfiger, BDK Parfums, Goldfield & Banks, Billie Eilish & Florence by Mills.

Working with the Marketing team this role will be pivotal in further enhancing our business as we grow and develop. 

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative Public Relations Manager to oversee our communications and media relations. In this role, you will develop communication strategies to engage customers, increase brand trust, and cultivate and maintain positive relationships with media contacts. You will primarily work on strategies in house, but we may occasionally collaborate with outside public relations firms on large-scale media campaigns.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop public relations strategies for current and existing products, launches, and promotions
• Write and pitch relevant products for editorial inclusion in both press and influencer outreach
• Manage content team to produce relevant, compelling social media updates with links to products or promotions
• Develop and produce high-quality, informative, and interesting press releases, press kits, and related materials unless by brand partners
• Maintain excellent relationships with media and brand partners
• Analyse media coverage; develop responses when needed
• Organize events, press conferences, tours, visits, and exhibitions
• Manage the influencer marketing strategy and be up to date with social platforms and the latest trends in this area; IG, Youtube, Tiktok etc
• Create and manage PR budgets, deadlines, objectives, and schedules
• Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual media activity reports

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, journalism, business, or related field preferred but not necessary
• 2+ years of experience in Beauty PR Managerial role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Word and Powerpoint required
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent written English skills

What we offer

• Up to 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• An additional days holiday on your birthday
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Private healthcare package
• Product allocation
• Pension

DIARY directory

Company presentation

Founded by the Della Valle Family, Tod’s Group is an Italian multi-brand company that includes Luxurious footwear and Leather Goods Brands among which Tod’s, Hogan and Roger Vivier.

The company is widely known for its handcrafted products mixing elegance and comfort, promoting styles that have become the inspiration for a classic yet elegant lifestyle.

Although each brand has its own signature, they are bound with the same philosophy characterized by a blending of tradition, modernity, combining great quality, creativity and functionality.

Maison Roger Vivier, dubbed the “Fabergé of shoes” and credited with creating the stiletto heel in the 1950s, was acquired by the Tod’s Group in 2003. It has since extended its range of products to include include leather goods, jewelry and luxury accessories. Maison Roger Vivier continues to pursue the characteristics that have made it world famous, namely to embody an extravagant and elegant luxury brand. The store network is present in America, Europe and Asia.

Job description

Missions:

• Support the execution of the brand PR strategy set out by the Communications Director, working closely with internal and external contacts to ensure maximum proactive and relevant exposure of the Roger Vivier brand in the UK and Ireland
• Day to day contact for fashion, consumer and trade media, handling all press enquiries quickly and effectively
• Management of PR showroom, coordinating all samples for all press and VIP requests as well as seasonal showroom collection orders in an organised manner
• Assist the Communications Director with the seasonal presentations by managing press and influencer attendance, invitation send outs, talent dressing, VIP attendance and appointment schedules
• Help coordinate and develop the influencer strategy to build and manage the Roger Vivier communities in order to maximise brand awareness on social
• Research and present opportunities with VIP’s and monitor social and event sightings involving talent in order to share with corporate and VIP team for content regeneration purposes
• Compile daily press clippings for HQ in an organised and timely manner
• Assist with invoicing and seasonal team reporting
• Management of press intern

Profile:

• At least 1 years’ experience working at a PR agency or in-house PR team, fashion background preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
• Energetic, resourceful, flexible, and hands-on approach to tasks
• Proactive and assertive reactions to key business requirements in a timely manner
• Have a thorough knowledge of the fashion business, public relations, marketing, and social media
• Have strong interpersonal skills and can build and maintain strong relationships at all levels, both within the business and externally
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint are essential

**Please send CV attached

Roger Vivier

PR Account Director | Cultural Strategist & Communications Agency | Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty | London

The Client:

Harmonic operations are excited to partner exclusively with one of the UK’s most exciting cultural strategist agencies, on their search for a PR Account Director. You’ll join an expert team working on client partners from Lifestyle, Fashion & Beauty brands, aiming to capture the imaginations of the next generation. Using cultural strategy and insights to create communications that connect with people, build brand perceptions, and articulate to the consumer.

Put simply the agencies culture can be described as work hard and be nice to people. They describe themselves as compassionate and collaborative, with an emphasis on inclusion and a flat structure. All voices are heard, employees feel valued and encouraged to grow professionally to progress in their career.

Role:

This agency is searching for a dedicated hands-on Account Director to manage multiple client profiles and act as a key client liaison to support their strategic direction. You’ll be responsible for upholding the representation and perception of the clients to the target audience, deploying a range of PR and integrated comms tools at your disposal such as press releases, news assets, social media and influence.

This is an amazing opportunity to show off your excellent relationship management skillset and make an impact on the trajectory of a growing agency.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall client-agency relationship
• Management, development and mentoring of direct reports
• Acting as a key point of contact for your client business on all brand and communications planning
• Maintaining an in depth understanding and knowledge of your client’s business and goals
• Guiding campaigns form planning through to delivery
• Working closely and maintaining relationships with key media contacts
• Working closely and maintaining relationships with key influencer assets
• Contributing to agency brainstorming sessions, developing stories and briefs in order to reach the target audience effectively
• Having your finger on the cultural pulse of current trends and industry news
• Demonstrate professionalism and attention to detail at all times

What we need to see (Essential):

• PR Agency Experience
• Relevant industry contacts, particularly in Fashion and Beauty
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple clients
• A master of nurturing relationships – both internally and externally
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail
• Demonstratable excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In depth cultural understanding of the target audience and what earns their attention
• Creative, positive and ambitious
• A social, fun, and outgoing personality

Location: London

Salary: £53,000 – £60,000

Please get in touch at [email protected] or give me a call on 020 3773 2530

Please feel free to circulate this with any friends or contacts that may be interested.

Harmonic Operations™ | Certified B Corp

• Manage the PR for an independent board for a global tech giant.
• Be part of a team that ensures freedom of expression is preserved.

Client Details

Our client was established to ensure that freedom of expression is respected on a global social media platform.

The team reviews content decisions made by the platforms and ensures they align with the organisation’s values.

Description

• Manage the day to day PR for the body.
• Work closely with media outlets including proactively pitching stories and managing enquiries.
• Develop external communications based on internal complex information.

Profile

• Experience working with and influencing media outlets including pitching stories, responding to enquiries, managing news releases.
• Experience developing high quality communications based on complex internal information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage highly sensitive matters and working to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Job Offer

• Hybrid working

Michael Page

My Client is looking for a Senior Account Director to join their team.

They have recently won a brand new client (drinks brand) who is launching a music platform globally.

You will sit in the entertainment team and will be responsible for running and leading on this account along with a team.

You’ll have strong PR strategy and campaign planning, media, influencer and media management experience, for this opportunity and importantly you’ll be immersed in music and fashion culture and previous experience of working on big brands in a global or regional capacity.

It’s an amazing opportunity – please get in touch today!

Due to the specific requirements of the role we will only be able to respond to candidates with relevant experience

*Must have UK Work Rights.

MLS Talent

Job description:

Your role in a nutshell

Once in a while a role comes along that feels like the stars and planets are aligned. Add into that a groundswell of public sentiment, a world crying out for positivity and a mood that is receptive to ‘force for good’ activism and you have this.

The Body Shop has a wealth of iconic, nature-inspired products across skincare, bodycare, haircare, make-up and gifting.  This is an opportunity for a purpose-led PR lead to stamp The Body Shop identity on a fresh page of optimism, hope and changemaking beauty.  There hasn’t been a better time to make your mark and help us make ours – loud and proud.

 The Body Shop, along with Aesop, Avon and Natura, is part of Natura & Co; a global, multi-channel and multi-brand beauty and cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. And we are looking for a Global PR Manager.

There is a wealth of history, content and campaigning at your disposal.  Working with over 60 markets, you will play a key part in steering The Body Shop on it’s journey to re-establish what changemaking beauty is.

More about the role

The Global PR Manager is a key strategic role in a business that relies heavily on PR to drive buzz. We have much to say and you are empowered to deliver punchy, cut-through PR concepts and ideation to support the development and planning of our global PR strategy.

You will lead on the creation, briefing and delivery of PR toolkits and assets for key product ranges and brand-led campaigns. So we need a creative disrupter with a strong PR background to bring new thinking and different approaches to our strategy.

Required Experience

• You’ll be a proven PR strategist and planner – so be prepared to share your highlights
• You will be passionate about beauty and this will be evident in your past work experience
• You will have first hand experience in leading global media and PR events/trips
• You will have previously had full accountability for influencer  / expert onboarding including contract negotiation and management 
• You will have strong experience of Product PR and a solid understanding of trends
• Media requirements will be second nature and you’ll continually keep ahead of what’s new
• You’ll be able to provide a portfolio of assets and tools that have amplified campaigns with media and influencers
• It’s likely you’ll bring significant experience in a similar company role or in a global PR agency and you’ll have some great examples of where you have contributed and made a difference

What we look for

Collaboration: This role works closely with a number of teams – product development, brand communications, innovation, to name a few, and you will jointly align on objectives, audiences, metrics, insights, key messages and asset requirements for key campaigns. You’ll be able to demonstrate where YOUR involvement as part of a team has delivered exceptional measurable results.

Your collaboration skills will extend to how we amplify key brand campaigns through media, influencers, experts, brand partnerships and sponsorships. You’ll mix and interact with the movers and shakers who will help raise the profile of The Body Shop exponentially, but with a close eye on what is most important to us and our force for good agenda and as a B-Corporation.

Global Market PR teams and our Global PR Agency partnerships all fall under the remit.

Creativity: Your experience and background will give you the creative smarts to build impactful PR campaigns and toolkits to support The Body Shop Top 10 Most loved product strategy. Your innovation and thinking will be tested as we present you with opportunities your PR peers will wish they had at their disposal – it will be up to you to make the most of them.

A strong creative writer you will relish the strategy of building storytelling and content into all media materials and you will lead on the production of detailed guidelines and toolkits to facilitate local activation.

Planning and Facilitation: With proven experience in delivering large-scale PR events you’ll lead and organise centralised PR trips to markets for strategic initiatives such as Community Fair Trade and Brand Immersion trips for media and influencers.

It will your joyful task to identify global events for The Body Shop participation sponsorship and speaker opportunities. How exciting is that.

Just to whet your appetite a little, in the past, the global PR team has organised PR trips to India to meet the waste pickers that collect the plastic that is used in our packaging, a trip to the Swiss Alps to launch the newest beauty ingredient, Edelweiss and a trip to Kenya to meet the small-scale farmers that produce our tea tree oil. 

Purposeful: As you will have gathered, alignment with what drives us is an important factor and you will need a strong connection with our purpose and will be a positive addition to our team.

Benefits

a 6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays – time to refresh and recharge

1 Self Love Day – An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money – Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing – pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle To Work scheme, Techscheme, On site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues), and much more!

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) –  We work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial.

Diversity Statement At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations.  We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We are proud to have a number of different active employee inclusion networks that serve not just as catalysts for change, but also to build a spirit of diversity, equality, inclusivity, and provide safe supportive spaces for engagement and solidarity for members of these communities.  The Body Shop is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application or email us at [email protected] .

Profile description:

What we look for

Collaboration: This role works closely with a number of teams – product development, brand communications, innovation, to name a few, and you will jointly align on objectives, audiences, metrics, insights, key messages and asset requirements for key campaigns. You’ll be able to demonstrate where YOUR involvement as part of a team has delivered exceptional measurable results.

Your collaboration skills will extend to how we amplify key brand campaigns through media, influencers, experts, brand partnerships and sponsorships. You’ll mix and interact with the movers and shakers who will help raise the profile of The Body Shop exponentially, but with a close eye on what is most important to us and our force for good agenda and as a B-Corporation.

Global Market PR teams and our Global PR Agency partnerships all fall under the remit.

Creativity: Your experience and background will give you the creative smarts to build impactful PR campaigns and toolkits to support The Body Shop Top 10 Most loved product strategy. Your innovation and thinking will be tested as we present you with opportunities your PR peers will wish they had at their disposal – it will be up to you to make the most of them.

A strong creative writer you will relish the strategy of building storytelling and content into all media materials and you will lead on the production of detailed guidelines and toolkits to facilitate local activation.

Planning and Facilitation: With proven experience in delivering large-scale PR events you’ll lead and organise centralised PR trips to markets for strategic initiatives such as Community Fair Trade and Brand Immersion trips for media and influencers.

It will your joyful task to identify global events for The Body Shop participation sponsorship and speaker opportunities. How exciting is that.

Just to whet your appetite a little, in the past, the global PR team has organised PR trips to India to meet the waste pickers that collect the plastic that is used in our packaging, a trip to the Swiss Alps to launch the newest beauty ingredient, Edelweiss and a trip to Kenya to meet the small-scale farmers that produce our tea tree oil. 

Purposeful: As you will have gathered, alignment with what drives us is an important factor and you will need a strong connection with our purpose and will be a positive addition to our team.

We offer:

Benefits

a 6% contributory pension plan (that rises with loyalty)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays – time to refresh and recharge

1 Self Love Day – An extra day off per year to recharge and focus on what you love to do most

3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about

Discretionary bonus scheme

LOVE Money – Money from us to spend on YOUR wellbeing – pamper yourself on us. Every year.

50% employee discount on our products and access to sample sales

Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts

Access to our Nourish platform, where you have access at certain times of the year to fantastic benefits such as; Buying/Selling holiday, Pension Top Up, Private Medical Insurance options, Green Car Benefits, Cycle To Work scheme, Techscheme, On site nursery (for Littlehampton colleagues), and much more!

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program) –  We work with experts to support you on all aspects of your Wellbeing: Physical, Mental and Financial.

Diversity Statement At The Body Shop, we firmly believe that equality is a human right and that all people should have an equal opportunity to pursue their dreams and aspirations.  We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best people by offering a creative and inclusive workplace where talent is recognized. We value diversity and consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We are proud to have a number of different active employee inclusion networks that serve not just as catalysts for change, but also to build a spirit of diversity, equality, inclusivity, and provide safe supportive spaces for engagement and solidarity for members of these communities.  The Body Shop is also committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application or email us at [email protected] .
The Body Shop

PR Account Director – Food and Drink Brands

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a PR Account Director to join a leading Food and Drink PR Agency in London. With an impressive existing client base, they are looking for that special someone to come on board as a fabulous AD to hit the ground running, manage campaigns and lead a team.

The successful AD will have previous experience working on Food and Drink brands, either agency or in-house with a strong B2C background. B2C Preferred.

With a solid reputation within the PR sector, the agency is fully equipped and caters to some of the best (if not the) businesses within the UK (large and small). Offering a comprehensive package of services incorporating public relations, marketing solutions, profile management, social analysis and content planning, the agency’s contacts and clients are the envy the Public Relations sector… some of the best breakthrough brands around!

It’s no bulls*** when we say this AD will work on THE best trailblazer posh nosh & boozy beverage brands currently hitting the UK… really is a goldmine in terms of accounts! (*Non-boozy brands too).

Sounds like a bit of you?

You are a knowledgeable, capable and confident operator with a thorough understanding of the required financial, strategic, media and communication skills required to run profitable and successful client accounts. You are fully in control of client relationships, overseeing delivery of client work within budget; you are fully up to speed on the communications mechanics available to deliver KPIs for a variety of clients’ Scopes of Work.

Account Directors drive profitable implementation of strategies and activities agreed with clients – in consultation with Senior Management and Directors – ensuring that programmes, objectives and outcome KPIs are being met, and delivering client delight to ensure client retention.

In supporting revenue growth Account Directors are central to the overall business development mission and play a key part in proactive and reactive lead generation, management and response development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and creative agency with an excellent reputation!

This role will be full immersive within the Brands Food and Drinks sector, so will suit a hands-on account manager who loves everything PR and leading from the front.

Sounds like a bit of you?

• Knowledge and confidence within our clients’ business sectors
• Thorough understanding of clients’ respective businesses, commercial priorities and strategies
• Strategic & lateral thinking
• Team leadership and management
• Business & financial acumen
• Fees and budget planning and management
• Understanding commercials around planning campaigns / SOW
• Basic market understanding and increasing awareness
• Understanding levers and factors to make clients profitable
• Business development (increasing current client fees and new business)
• New business development and networking skills
• Familiar with industry sector – growing familiarity with contacts in business, media, influencers
• Delivers ‘customer delight’ to clients ~ within budget
• Innovator with new ideas/creativity – in line with digital innovation / focus
• Results orientated – outcomes v output
• Campaign led, story-telling approach to client work
• Decision making/judgement – in consultation with Senior Management and Directors
• Influencing skills – internal and external
• Knowledge sharing across the agency
• Planning skills
• Presentation skills
• Resource management

Snap shot of benefits, but not limited to…

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Progression and development opportunities
• Fab company culture
• Work social events

Previous PR agency experience within F&B brands… a must!

Interested? Hit APPLY!

We’ll send over a full job description & salary on request.

Get the Cream LTD

PR Account Manager

£35,000-£40,000

We’re partnering with a leading, award winning PR Agency who looking for a passionate and creative Senior Account Manager to collaborate with senior stakeholders and account managers, to be a core leader in end to end client management. Partnering with with a range of international and national lifestyle/hospitality luxury clients,(from Michelin-starred restaurants and gastropubs, luxury hotels and award winning bars) to accelerate their business growth.

About You:

• You have a minimum of two years’ strong PR experience within an agency working across hospitality PR (travel, consumer lifestyle, luxury food/restaurants etc)
• UK Media Coverage/Contacts
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Strong writing skills and a creative approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, paired with bigger strategic, creative thinking
• Articulate and persuasive, you’ll have the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to make and establish good media contacts and convert to coverage
• KPI/coverage driven.

About the role

As the PR Manager you will work closely with Senior Stakeholders and Account Managers alongside a range of clients from fine dining to premium casual restaurants, hotels and spas; national & international!

• Manage and develop junior team members to ensure coverage and overall mentorship.
• Be apart of pitching top tier media and secure stories aligning with client expectations
• Bring media management ideas to life to publication.
• Oversee all writing and content; aligning materials with both client and media preferences; ensure all content meets quality and creative standards
• Take the lead on influencer outreach for reviews and event attendance
• Keep abreast of developments in the media and meeting with the media
• Create campaigns and calendars for clients.
• Attend client meetings and events

About the company

With over two decades of industry experience, our partner has become one of the most respected leading PR agencies in the UK, clients ranging from Michelin-starred restaurants and gastropubs through to nationwide high street brands.

Their ethos is what really sets them apart, they take pride in developing and nurturing long lasting relationships with their clients and creating tailored based PR & Social solutions to continually drive sales and brand awareness with forward thinking clients. Which, is also taken into account in their culture, they have a light, collaborative and nurturing culture, to help employees flourish and become experts in the space.

Their mission is to develop their people giving them every opportunity to progress whilst having some fun along the way.

Benefits & Nice to Have:

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If you’re looking for an opportunity to work with award winning clients, expand your skills across various channels with a forward thinking team & business that offers flexibility and competitive benefits, then APPLY NOW!

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£150 gift voucher awaits you for every successful recommendation.

CoCo Group