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ACCOUNT MANAGER | Technology

Employer
Carter Ferris
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
c£35,000
Closing date
13 Jul 2019

Job Details

Cyber security, IT security, call it what you will but it is certainly a hot topic and if this is your sweet spot from a PR perspective then get in touch now! This internationally focused agency is looking for an Account Manager to join the team and work on a number of global technology clients with a particular emphasis on IT security. This is the fastest growing team in the agency with a worthy reputation beyond these shores and so you would be working closely with their US offices as well as across EMEA and European territories.

This agency has earned a fantastic reputation of blending creativity and compelling messaging with big name b2b technology businesses. They cap this with standout benefits on top of a competitive salary including generous holiday allowance, health, dental and optical care, opportunities to work abroad, ride to work scheme, great social events, bespoke training packages and company pension to name a few. For them, the technology PR world is moving apace and now is the time to jump on their band wagon and reap the rewards.

The Role:

  • Develop and execute the PR programme across your clients  
  • Be the day to day lead with clients
  • Build and maintain media relationships and key stakeholders
  • Drive the media relations and analyst work
  • Oversee media promotional activity programmes
  • Proactively drive the social media and digital programmes
  • Be responsible for running client events, conferences, seminars, press trips etc
  • Write coherent, on message content for all channels as well as reports, thought leadership, speaker proposals, blogs
  • Play a role in new business pitching and contribute creatively
  • Manage and motivate junior team members
  • Brief and manage third party suppliers
  • Help the account director manage budgets and resources

Skills:

  • Ability to deliver b2b tech PR programmes and offer strategic and tactical comms advice to clients
  • Demonstrate a good grasp of the b2b technology industry and specifically IT security would be useful
  • Strong written and communications skills
  • Have strong ‘selling-in’ skills to pitch to journalists and analysts
  • Have a thorough understanding for the digital and social media platforms and proactively look to exploit opportunities
  • Some experience in working on new business and keenness to take part in pitches
  • Experience in planning and managing events ranging from trade shows, press trips and conferences, speaker and award opportunities
  • A confident team player capable of managing junior team members
  • Strong attention to detail, good organiser

To apply for this role send your cv to anne@carterferris.co.uk quoting CF0459

Company

We strongly believe in the capability and importance of the PR industry and the potential it can offer.

The need for this will not alter in the future, it will just increase. And although Covid-19 may have changed the way we work, it wont change the work we do. 

Our industry knowledge from both a client and candidate perspective can offer you, your team or your business a combined expertise based on experience, integrity and our extensive network.

If you would like to discuss your next move or your next hire, just call either Anne Carter or Tanya Ferris directly on: 0203 397 7543 or 07929 008295 (AC), 07702 186 088 (TF)  

Company info
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Telephone
020 3397 7543
Location
London
London
London
TW7
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