Account Manager
- Full-time
Company Description
We’re a values-based business built around a philosophy of DO | FEEL | THINK. For our people, it encourages them to DO IT, to FEEL BELONGING and to THINK INDEPENDENTLY, creating a vibrant environment where our people can do the best work of their careers. We use DO | FEEL | THINK to inspire our clients too. We want clients to show their values to the world through the acts they create digitally and in real life, helping to generate greater emotional connection with their products and brands, and creating audience relationships built on true Belief. How do we do it? By connecting the modern key Belief drivers of PR, Sustainability, Employer Brand, and Digital Influence – all crucial to helping businesses win in our increasingly values-based world. It all adds up to a vision of creating a progressive and connected creative agency that helps clients find new ways to grow.
Our Commitment
Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at MSL. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Job Description
We're looking for an ambitious Account Manager with experience in (and/or) running both corporate and consumer press offices, campaigns and activations.
If you are someone with expert knowledge across both consumer and corporate industries, with a vested interest and understanding of sustainability and tech, then this is the role for you!.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as an ‘advisor’ to clients – proactively adding value, insights and direction to internal and external meetings. Support with developing ideas and solutions to meet the client need
- Lead profitable projects with the support of Account Directors and above. Support with developing ideas and solutions to meet the client need
- Management of client events – develop agendas, pitch presentations identify speakers, develop materials, work with other teams and agencies on production and promotion
- Develop in-depth knowledge about the media including influencers and stakeholders- execute media relations programmes. You will also stay up to date with current communications technologies, ideas and trends
- Pitch news, sell in stories to key consumer and corporate media verticals
- Successfully work across multiple client projects at any one time. Find ways to juggle conflicting client deadlines and needs without impacting client satisfaction
Qualifications
- Experience in (and/or) both corporate & consumer press office, campaigns and activations
- Good understanding of earned media, experienced with suggesting stories and generating coverage across traditional media and digital channels
- Engaging, positive with an infectious enthusiasm,
- Commercially astute, actively interested in the sector in which we operate, so you are able to make smart business decisions and keep abreast of emerging trends
- Client experience that demonstrates both Local and Global expertise - including an understanding of local market nuances
- Passionate about media relations and can showcase your press contacts across a range of media titles and verticals
- Understand the value of arranging frequent media meets with key journalists and sharing your media skills with peers across the agency. You have a passion to learn, a solutions-focused attitude and strive to deliver exceptional client work
Additional Information
MSL has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;
- WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
- REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
- HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
- FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
- GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.
We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.
Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
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