Senior PR Account Director

Walker and Sloan are working with a well known PR and Marketing Agency in London, as they are keen to bring on board an experienced Senior PR Account Director to their team on a full time basis.

The role of the PR Account Director / Senior Account Director is essential to effective client and account acquisition and maagement. The person filling this role is integral to driving innovative campaigns, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining clear communication with senior leadership regarding any client or team concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior point of contact for assigned client accounts, delivering strategic counsel and ensuring service excellence.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of PR campaigns, ensuring they achieve measurable, impactful results.
• Develop and manage media strategies, building relationships with senior journalists, industry commentators, and influencers.
• Actively contribute to new business growth by securing clients and expanding existing accounts.
• Manage and mentor a team of PR professionals, ensuring career development and providing regular coaching and performance feedback.
• Monitor and address training needs within the team.
• Provide crisis and reputation management strategies as needed.
• Represent the company as a professional brand ambassador at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Contribute to the agency’s business strategies and support company-wide initiatives.

Perks of Working at Relevance International

• Dynamic hybrid work environment (3 days in-office, 2 days’ work-from-home) with a "Work from Anywhere" programme for two weeks a year.
• Generous PTO policy, plus a full company closure during the last week of the year.
• Team-building events including Thirsty Thursday, Office Lunches, Bagel Birthdays, and holiday celebrations.
• Excellent career development opportunities, including training programmes.
• Biannual reviews with regular coaching and mentoring sessions.
• Annual worldwide visioning and strategy sessions at New York HQ.

Skills and Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of the real estate industry - residential, commercial, and architecture
• Ability to flex into investment and finance
• Interest in lifestyle PR - destinations, hotels, hospitality and design
• Positive, can-do attitude and solution-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Proactive and self-directed, capable of independently managing workload and meeting deadlines.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and pressures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and Outlook (including electronic scheduling).
• Commitment to a 5-day workweek, with hours sufficient to cover responsibilities to clients and the team.

Educational and experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, PR, or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in PR, with a proven track record in consumer lifestyle or relevant sectors.
• Supervisory experience.

Additional Information

• Work hours begin at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities of the position may change or new ones may be added at any time, with or without notice.