PR Account Director – Corporate

About the agency

Join an agency that solves complex problems, realises big ambitions and brings wild imaginations to life by unlocking the power of PR and strategic communications.

The media and communications market is evolving quickly and is more competitive, complex, pluralistic and dangerous than ever before. Intelligent, impactful and creative communication has never been more important or harder to achieve.

They are a full-service strategic communications agency offering Consumer PR, Corporate PR, Arts & Entertainment PR, and Crisis & Reputation Management for clients including founders, businesses, brands, high-profile individuals and cultural organisations.

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Team socials and away days
• Tickets to cultural events 
• Regular training sessions and lunch & learns
• Ivy Club Breakfast Briefings

About the job

As an Account Director, you will steer strategy, be a calm centre of gravity in complex reputational issues whilst protecting the legacies of illustrious leaders. 

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on major accounts: ensuring the account runs smoothly and to the client’s satisfaction, including hitting deadlines and meeting internal quality benchmarks.
• Sell-in stories to senior media contacts and ensure that any major media enquiries are handled effectively.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day senior contact for clients, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and providing proactive strategic counsel.
• Take a leading role in the production of strategy and discovery work, ensuring that the scope is delivered to the highest standards. 
• Collaborate with the Senior Account Director to drive business development through confident network building and producing materials (e.g. case studies) that aid business development. 
• Oversee and mentor account teams, providing guidance, feedback, and leadership to ensure seamless execution and continuous professional development.

About you

Essential experience: 

• You must have proven agency or senior in-house experience leading major, corporate PR accounts at AD level across corporate and reputation clients. 

The ideal candidate:

• Is a confident client lead who builds positive relationships with senior decision‑makers. 
• Has strong senior media relationships and sharp editorial judgement
• Is highly organised, proactive, and solutions-driven, able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously without compromising quality
• Is commercially minded, spotting opportunities to grow existing accounts, drive new business and persuasively summarise the offering. 
• Is a motivated, diplomatic leader who handles clients with a calm and confident approach. gravitas. 
• Has strong leadership skills, the ability to organise and motivate junior colleagues and drive development across the agency.

Sponsorship 

Sponsorship is not available for this role – you must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Interested?

Apply to this role by clicking the button below. For more information, please get in touch:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 07837962088

What happens next?

Our team personally reviews every application. If your profile matches the essential experience requirements (or if we see great potential in your background for future roles), we’ll be in touch within 7 days. We’re committed to providing feedback to all applicants, so you’re guaranteed a direct response from us with the outcome of your application.