Account Director

A busy B2B PR & Communications agency are seeking an Account Director to join them as a key part of the senior management team in Derby City Centre. Working alongside the Business Directors, the Account Director will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of clients, acting as the most senior contact on accounts while playing a strategic role in helping to shape and grow the agency.

To support existing and potential client base through:

• Working alongside the Business Directors to formulate and implement the business strategyand growth plans
• Setting and achieving annual budget for clients
• Identifying new business opportunities with existing and new clients within target sectors
• Being the senior point of contact on a portfolio of clients, with final oversight of PR and communications plans
• Setting tone and style of account and ensuring successful delivery through Account Manager and Executive Team
• Providing strategic leadership, guidance and direction to Account Manager and Executive Team
• Strategic overview of specific client PR, social and digital content plans
• Using client reporting systems to drive future account strategy
• Acting as lead on new business proposals and pitches
• Developing senior press relationships and managing contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople and sector influencers
• Offering crisis management and advice to clients

The Account Manager will have extensive agency experience of PR within a senior B2B environment. You will also have management experience of developing a team and overseeing performance. You must be self-motivated and must enjoy developing and growing new business. The right person will have the opportunity to help build the business and be part of this through ownership.

In return you will be offered a salary around £50,000, flexible depending on experience. 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and extra holidays for length of service, Christmas shutdown and a day of on your birthday. Flexible working and hybrid are available, but normal working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm with an early Friday finish at 4:30pm. Benefits include, team socials, free parking, networking, charity day and more.