Account Manager
- Employer
- SE:COMMS
- Location
- Notting HIll
- Closing date
- 4 Jan 2024
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- Function
- PR & Communications
- Level
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Clients include: Paris Texas, THE IRISH TWIN, Cybex, Misela and two very exciting projects with global fashion brands taking place in early 2024
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate the smooth running of daily functions of each account, providing support to the SE:COMMS team as requested and required
- Day-to-day client contact and managing client updates
- Secure media coverage, features and news items
- Secure product placement on influencers and celebrities through loaning and gifting
- Assist in the creation of PR materials such as press releases
- Oversee and complete coverage reports accurately and effectively with the assistance of the Account Assistant
- Lead and manage client events, and external vendors and compile event reports with the help of the Account Assistant
- Brainstorm creative ideas and generate publicity strategies to enhance PR campaigns, going beyond the role of the press office
- Maintain regular day-to-day contact and close relationship with key press and influencers
- Lead on gifting initiatives and reach out to relevant influencers
- Be a brand champion for clients and build strong relationships with them
- Analyze coverage across online, offline, blogs and social media
- Conduct research on both brands, products, and industry to support the development of client plans and new business proposals
- Manage Account Assistant with the support of the Director and Founder
- Ensure production of quality work, on brief, on time, and on budget
- Develop new prospective client proposals with support from the Partner and Founder
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the media developments and spot opportunities for SE:COMMS and clients
- Deliver coverage online, offline, in blogs, and leverage added value from all PR activity
- Monitor SE:COMMS client placement/exposure, ensuring all communication and activity are on-brand
- Work with the team to compile a seasonal calendar of PR activity
- Business development - attracting new business and identifying opportunities for new clients
Essential Skills and Requirements:
- Well-versed in the fashion industry and the PR world
- Black book of industry contacts in the womenswear fashion industry
- At least 3-4 years of relevant proven experience
- Familiarity with press reports and press clippings
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail, methodical, and efficient, with a good dose of common sense and initiative
- Knowledge of print, digital media, and social media platforms
- Creative and strategic thinker
- Proactive, able to lead and take initiative on projects, with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
- Great attitude and ability to take direction and work with an action-oriented mindset
- Ability to handle pressure with equanimity and to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and accountability-focused organization
- Ability to identify communication opportunities across multiple media platforms
- Discreet and professional
- Confidence to train and direct the work of junior team members
- Strong computer skills including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
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