Account Manager (Corporate PR)

Beschreibung:

Account Manager - Corporate PR
Department: Corporate PR
Location: London (Sea Containers)
Contract type: Fixed term (12-months)
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Reporting into: Business Director/Client Partner
About Ogilvy:
Ogilvy UK's PR practice won large agency of the year at the PR Week awards. Ogilvy was ranked the number one UK agency at D&AD and was the only UK agency to win a Glass Lions at Cannes. Ogilvy was also nominated network of the year in Cannes Lions, Campaign, Effie Awards EMEA, London International Awards, The One Show and WARC Rankings.
In 2022, Ogilvy was the most creatively awarded agency globally - including the most awarded agency at the Clio Awards, DMA Awards, Influencer Marketing Awards, London International Awards and The One Show. And our Consulting practice was in the Forbes 2022 list of best management consultancy firms.
Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today's world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth. We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas.
Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities: Advertising, Consulting, Experience, PR & Influencer, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.
The result is multifaceted ideas for our clients that drive impact and are born from the intersection of platform x culture x technology.
We call this Borderless Creativity.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Account Manager to join our Corporate PR team. As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day work across a portfolio of clients, developing and executing campaigns and press office activities, and building strong relationships with clients, internal teams and media. The ideal candidate will be someone who champions diverse thinking and approach, has a passion for creativity and innovation, and is committed to delivering results for clients.
In this role, you will work closely with clients to understand their business goals and objectives, and help develop and deliver campaigns and strategies that align with their vision. You will lead and collaborate with the wider PR team - including creative, strategy and influencer specialists - to deliver stand-out campaigns and press office work. You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of corporate PR activity, including media relations, content creation, messaging development, and issues monitoring work. You will also support the senior team in responding to new business proposals.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex campaigns and PR retainers, managing a team of Account Executives, and delivering results for clients. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal teams. As an Account Manager, you will need to be organized, detail-oriented, and have strong project management skills. Additionally, you should be able to think creatively and bring new ideas to the table that will help drive client success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic agency and work with a talented team of professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a portfolio of client accounts, including developing and executing day-to-day PR campaigns and press office work, and ensuring client satisfaction.
* Maintain a finger on the pulse of the news agenda, particularly within the business and technology sectors, to drive compelling client communications tactics
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key reporters and editors in the national and trade media, and instil a focus on media relationship-building in junior team members
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as their primary point of contact and anticipating their needs
* Write compelling long- and short-form copy, including op-eds, press releases, Q&As, messaging, and commentary, that fits clients' tone of voice and ladders up to agreed communications strategies
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative, strategy, analytics, and influence to ensure successful campaign execution.
* Monitor and analyse campaign performance, using data to inform decision-making and optimize campaign effectiveness
* Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, sharing insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams
* Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and support as needed
* Support senior team members with new business proposals, including providing background research and media landscape expertise
* Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures, including timesheets, invoicing, and project management tools.

Requirements:
* Strong understanding of business and technology media landscape and the issues that matter to B2B audiences
* Strong copywriting skills with experience drafting copy for B2B audiences
* Experience managing press office retainers and/or large-scale PR campaigns
* Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.
* Experience in a fast-paced agency environment is preferred.
* Demonstrated experience in building consistently productive relationships.
* The ability to remain optimistic under pressure.
* Strong experience in key stakeholder management.
* A creative outlook with the ability to achieve the full potential from projects, keeping abreast of and utilizing new industry developments and technology.
If you are a results-oriented, news-obsessed, creative individual with a passion for corporate PR, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help us develop "best in class" corporate PR programmes that help our clients achieve their goals.
How we help you Thrive:
* 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 
* Bupa Healthcare
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
* We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am - 4pm
* A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
* Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life Assurance
Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they're here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.
We are an equal opportunity employer and we're committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for anyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran