We are hiring for an Account Director. You will be a crucial part of a fast-growing PR agency. Our HQ is based in beautiful Galway city in a young, dynamic work space. We work with exciting brands in Ireland’s food and hospitality industry.
Account Director / Senior PR Account Manager
Responsibilities:
- Key leadership role in leading the food and drinks PR division
- Contributing on a strategy level to client comms plans
- Influencer marketing strategy and implementation
- Day-to-day account management and taking ownership of each client account objectives.
- Adding creative input and knowing trends in comms and how they can enhance client work.
- Usually, day-to-day PR activities include acting as media relations for our portfolio of clients.
- Research, draft and distribute PR materials (press releases, interview pitches, photo-call notices).
- Liaising with national, local and specialist food and hospitality media to maximise media coverage.
- Writing photography briefs and working closely with photographers to coordinate photo shoots.
- Mentoring, managing and training junior members of the team.
- Compilation of End of Month/Quarter reports
- Demonstrating KPIs
- Achieving department revenue targets
Our wish list:
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- Must be an expert in consumer PR with a wide knowledge of Ireland’s influencer landscape.
- Must have strong media relationships
- Ideally Galway city based with the ability for some domestic travel.
- Immediate start
- Full-time or four days a week
- Salary dependent on experience
- Proficiency in project management tools, Google Drive and Google applications.
- A Bachelor’s degree in PR , Marketing, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- +4 years of experience in PR account management with strategic planning and client relationship management.
- Expert knowledge of communications industry and online trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
- A proven track record of successfully managing communications campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, print, broadcast, and social media.
- Excellent communication skills, with a can-do attitude.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive business growth.
If you have what we are looking for, don’t delay; please send your CV in confidence with a cover note on why you are suitable for this role to our Managing Director, Olivia Collins [email protected]
