We're hiring a Lifestyle Account Manager to join our PR Team based in Shepherds Bush. This is a hybrid role based in the office 3 days a week. Your clients could be a mix of high-end restaurants, hotels, or interesting brands.
Our Account Managers at Sauce drive our client accounts. They are capable and confident operators with a thorough understanding of media and communication skills, fully cognisant of media tools available to create coverage across all PR areas.
Your role involves leading junior team members, delivering strategies and activities as outlined by Account Directors and Heads of Department, ensuring programmes and objectives are adhered to, and accounts are well organized.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Experience in Public Relations within the lifestyle sector
- Digital campaign experience in a PR environment
Sauce Account Manager - Roles and Responsibilities Agency Business
- Understand and meet guidelines on best business practices, including utilization, timesheets, billing, and expense reports
- Make presentations to groups of all sizes, internal and external
- Participate in professional development for personal growth
- Initiate and lead brainstorms on relevant accounts and new business, evaluate results, and propose strategies
- Prepare first drafts for new business proposals, attend meetings and pitches
- Support AD to ensure smooth integration of new business, creating and following critical paths
- Act as an ambassador to Sauce internally and externally
Client Service
- Manage day-to-day client relationships and satisfaction
- Hold regular meetings or contacts to update clients, address issues, and gather feedback
- Read key publications daily, share insights with clients and team
- Understand marketing objectives, technology, and products for strategic planning
- Support AD in preparing client reviews and future proposals
Media Relations
- Serve as daily contact with media and influencers
- Identify and develop creative media angles
- Ensure media KPIs are met
- Research and understand media interests to provide value-added service
- Expand relationships with senior influencers
- Craft and place stories relevant to audiences
- Apply strategic thinking to relationships and market positioning
- Gather feedback from influencers about client perceptions
- Confidently handle media questions, coordinate interviews, and provide strategic context
- Maintain thorough knowledge of target media and share with junior staff