Account Manager– Professional Services/ Corporate Communications/ B2B PR

Our client is a market leading communications consultancy providing reputation counsel across the legal sector, including major law firms, legal tech providers and industry bodies within the profession.

They are passionate about current affairs and advise clients across Corporate Communications, Crisis PR and Litigation PR. They work with some of the biggest names in the legal sector and on the important issues that impact business, society and the economy, and the law and legal services.

We have ambitious growth plans as evidenced by the significant work we are winning from major brands, and we have an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager to join our team. We are looking for someone who is highly organised with exceptional client management and media relations skills. The ideal person will be a self-starter who likes to take the initiative and someone who is excited to join an entrepreneurial business where they can play a role in our growth story.

You will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, some of the most talented and dynamic people in professional services communications. We are tight-knit, supportive and collegiate team and we enjoy helping each other succeed.

Role overview

The Account Manager is responsible for the daily operational running of client accounts. You will be hands on with client accounts, delivering PR and media relations activities and building relationships with journalists. With larger accounts you will have an Account Executive to support you with administration, media relations outreach and other client requests. Through effective client account management, you will be up to date on what is happening on each client account at any given time and ensure all client KPIs are met.

Key skills

• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong relationship building and client/stakeholder management skills, enabling effective prioritisation of both client and team demands

• Excellent written and spoken English with laser-sharp attention to detail

• Confident communicator with the ability to persuade and influence

• Strong content skills across digital and print media channels

• Commercially aware with excellent industry knowledge and a strong interest in the legal sector

• Understanding of producing communications across a range of channels, including offline and online content

• Experience of repurposing content for social media platforms

• Service-focused and able to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Aptitude to build a network of influencers and press commentators

Knowledge and experience

• Prior experience working in l professional services / corporate / business to business (B2B) PR gained in an agency or in-house Industry knowledge and media contacts are desired

• Passion and enthusiasm for building a career in legal PR in an entrepreneurial environment

Benefits package i

Leave benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus UK bank holidays)

• FREE half day leave per month (equivalent to 6 days extra leave per year)

• Office closure during Christmas and the New year, without deduction from annual leave

• Annual bonus depending on company performance and individual performance

• Hybrid working policy – minimum of 2 days in the office per week.

• 4.30pm finish on Friday

• Workplace pension

• Private Health

• Training and development

• Bonus

• And much more!

You will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, some of the most talented and dynamic people in professional services communications.

To find out more about this role or others, contact Edwina Goldman @ JFL – edwina@jflrecruit.com