Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd

Looking for a senior PR role where you can do your best work without the big-city commute? My client is an Award Winning East Lancashire based employee-owned PR agency looking for a Senior Account Manager who's both strategic and hands-on: a proactive problem-solver, quick thinker and skilled communicator who can lead accounts with confidence, creativity and measurable impact. The agency works on a great mix of advanced manufacturing, defence and public sector. It's more than a job - it's a way of thinking, a lifestyle, a family. You'll be a natural storyteller and strong copywriter, with experience working in an agency environment and ideally have experience in either the public sector (education, healthcare, or local government) or manufacturing/defence. You'll thrive on delivering high-quality campaigns that hit KPIs, strengthen reputations and achieve real-world results. They believe that happy, healthy teams are more creative and productive - and that equals happier clients. What you'll do Act as the senior day-to-day contact for your clients, providing trusted and proactive support. Lead the planning and delivery of multi-channel campaigns - setting clear objectives and demonstrating measurable impact. Write standout content - from press releases and features to thought leadership and digital copy. Guide and inspire your team to deliver great work, on time and on budget. Spot opportunities, solve challenges and keep things moving (often before you're asked!) Contribute to new business activity, proposals and pitches. Play an active role in agency development, bringing ideas and energy to the table. About you A confident communicator with 5+ years' experience in PR, communications or content marketing - ideally within an agency. A proactive self-starter who thrives on variety, pace and responsibility. A strong writer who can craft compelling, results-focused copy. Experienced in managing senior clients and delivering work to KPIs and deadlines. Collaborative, commercially aware and calm under pressure. Curious, creative and motivated by making a difference through purposeful work. Employee-owned: you'll have a real stake and a voice in how we grow. Purpose-led: we work with clients who make a positive impact, and deliver impact for them. Balanced: hybrid flexible working, 25 days' holiday, and a competitive wellbeing package. Grounded: based in beautiful East Lancashire with the freedom to do big-city work -minus the city grind. Apply for this role Fields with ( ) denote a required field To apply for this role, please fill out the details below. Please note that, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot always respond to unsuccessful candidates. Please ensure that your CV is a .doc or .PDF file. If you experience any problems, please email Upload your CV I confirm that I am authorised to work in the UK for any employer

Overview Leeds/Hybrid REF: BCHS362 Multi Award Winning Leeds based Agency is on the look-out for a bright and ambitious PR AD with strong corporate/B2B experience able to build lasting client relationships and deliver outstanding tactical implementation. Flexibility to consider Senior Account Manager's looking to take the step up. Their agency culture is about enabling high performance by supporting and nurturing the ambition and talent of everyone who works there. They are serious about what they do, but they are also serious about enjoying their work and having positive relationships with each other and their clients. The work on a mix of mainly B2B and Corporate PR clients across property, professional services, logistics, manufacturing and retail clients. Requirements At least five years' PR agency experience Core corporate/B2B PR background Superior writing and grammatical skills with keen attention to detail Excellent and demonstrable team management experience Experience of running a reactive and pro-active press office and handling incoming press enquiries Excellent understanding of PR, content marketing, social media, SEO and how to successfully utilise them as part of integrated campaigns Excellent publicity skills - a strong understanding of the media, editorial requirements and what 'makes' a story Experience measuring the ROI of communications activities Ability to demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking A wide network of national business and regional contacts across a broad spectrum of media Experience in delivering impactful campaigns from inception through to delivery and evaluation Ability to build relationships internally and externally, interfacing at all levels Superior people skills, both verbal and written Strong organisational and time management skills Team player who works well under pressure Merit-based bonuses and promotions Two days working from home per week, following the completion of a three month probationary period Personal training budget of £1,000 per year Flexible holiday policy including office closure between Christmas and New Year Recognition rewards, team lunches and nights out Extremely supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for professional development and growth Apply for this role Fields with ( ) denote a required field To apply for this role, please fill out the details below. Please note that, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot always respond to unsuccessful candidates. Please ensure that your CV is a .doc or .PDF file. If you experience any problems, please email Upload your CV I confirm that I am authorised to work in the UK for any employer

This highly decorated premier south Manchester PR agency is on an expansion drive and are recruiting their corporate and B2B team. They are looking to speak to enthusiastic and ambitious PR Account Managers and Senior Account Managers. A fun, young, dynamic and driven culture, they like to work and play equally as hard with this particular role working on a mix of auto-motive, fitness, retail, medical, property, finance and tech. clients. It goes without saying that you will have first class writing and communication skills, a commitment for achieving exceptional results and prior corporate/B2B PR experience, ideally gained in an agency environment. They are a fast growing PR agency and there is huge potential to progress quickly within the business. The agency mixes traditional and digital PR together and while digital skills are not essential, a prior understanding of social media, Google Analytics and SEO would be beneficial. PR Senior Account Manager Responsibilities will include: liaising with clients and the media, via telephone and email; monitoring the media account management mentoring & managing junior members of staff implementing PR activity preparing regular client reports and attending client meetings researching, writing and distributing press releases promoting news stories and features to the media, known as selling in collating, analysing and evaluating media coverage coordinating press photography undertaking research for new business proposals managing social media accounts

My client is an award-winning communications agency specialising in delivering engaging and impactful campaigns for purpose-driven organisations. They are a small but fast-growing ambitious team, passionate about driving positive change for society and the environment. Their clients include charities, NGOs, and commercial companies looking to do business in a way that means better outcomes for all. In addition to client work, they also deliver in-house campaigns on female empowerment and the environment, as well as their own podcast. As part of this growth they are looking to add a PR & Public Affairs Account Executive - Senior Account Executive, with excellent written ability and experience of media sell-ins, to their team! The responsibilities include: Drafting excellently-written press releases and comment pieces in a timely fashion Selling-in stories to the media until the desired outcome has been achieved Being a dynamic go-getter with a hunger to progress and maintain their excellent standards Supporting account managers to deliver for clients pro-actively Working closely with the senior team to identify ways of using the media to influence public opinion with the end result of changing the law on environmental and human interest campaigns The ideal candidate will have: 1 years or more experience in a similar agency role or working in-house for an organisation relevant to the kind of sectors mentioned (NGO's, charities, non - profits, environmental, ethical consumer) Demonstrable writing skills pertaining to engaging with audiences for the above A passion for teamwork with strong communications skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners and suppliers An excellent grasp of the news agenda and a solid grasp of how to reach both corporate and consumer target audiences A more than passing interest in politics, the environment, sustainability, social change etc. would be very advantageous as it's a common theme/valued throughout the current team. Experience as a journalist would be a bonus but not a requirement.

Business is booming and as such this Award Winning South Manchester PR Agency are looking for a new B2B PR Account Executive or Senior Account Executive for their B2B team. The agency's B2B client portfolio covers finance, tech, education, professional services and logistics. Working logistics are split between home and office working. The successful candidate will quickly gain client facing experience, working closely with their AM's, AD's and MD in this lively, fun and dynamic agency environment! While social media and digital expertise is desirable the key competency is solid demonstrable copywriting skills. Key Responsibilities Check for press coverage and complete coverage reports Create media lists for clients Keep on top of the news, reading the trade press and national media to build an awareness of wider issues, and also articulate a broader understanding of the wider issues at play surrounding client sectors and media news values Draft press releases, features, case studies and blogs Be able to consistently write to an accurate and professional level, using appropriate tone and language to suit each client, their industry and audience Secure press coverage for clients Follow the direction of the Account Manager and Account Director Possess a positive, can do attitude, willing to roll their sleeves up with a wide range of tasks from admin through to support office functions, e.g. ordering stationary, etc. Identify relevant proactive media opportunities, also recommend strong news ideas, recommendations or synopses for these opportunities Develop and maintain strong relationships with appropriate members of the media Attend networking events, seminars and conferences, including out-of-hours, as required in order to maintain personal professional development and to build networking skills, contacts and new business contacts

My client is a specialist communications, PR and public affairs company. For 25 years they have delivered calm and considered communications solutions to help investors, developers and government. They build understanding and trust in a world that increasingly lacks both. They are looking for a PR/Public Affairs Account Manager Senior Account Manager to work in their transport team...... click apply for full job details

My client is an award-winning communications agency specialising in delivering engaging and impactful campaigns for purpose-driven organisations. They are a small but fast- growing ambitious team, passionate about driving positive change for society and the environment. Their clients share this vision and include charities, NGOs, and commercial companies looking to do business in a way that means ...... click apply for full job details

This highly decorated premier south Manchester PR agency is on an expansion drive and are recruiting for both their consumer and B2B teams. They are looking to speak to enthusiastic and ambitious PR Account Managers and Senior Account Managers. A fun, young, dynamic and driven culture, they like to work and play equally as hard with this particular role working on a mix of retail, FMCG, sport/fitn...... click apply for full job details

My client is a well-respected and admired Manchester Marketing Agency who has recently joined a global comms group. Due to this and an influx of new business they are looking to appoint a Social Media Account Director to work across both consumer and B2B clients that cover food and drink, travel & tourism, hospitality, sport, retail, FMCG, third sector, construction...... click apply for full job details