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Due to expansion, this highly regarded Manchester agency is looking to appoint a PR account director to lead on large, big brand FMCG and retail clients.

This role is perfect for a consumer brand communications specialist with experience of advising organisations at a strategic level and who enjoys leading client programmes and teams.

They are looking for proven experience in the development and execution of campaigns that have made a real impact on a brand’s reputation.

They are ideally looking for people with experience in the retail and FMCG sectors, but ​this is not essential.

In this senior role, you will have decision making authority, commercial responsibility and work with a wide range of specialists at the agency, including our Research & Analytics and Creative teams.​

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Role responsibilities

* Planning and strategy development for client programmes and integrated campaigns

* Taking commercial responsibility for a portfolio of accounts

* Acting as lead client counsel

* Managing and supporting the team to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met

* Reviewing content and advising on placement across earned, owned, paid and social media channels

* Leading planning and review meetings

* Generating ideas and spotting opportunities for clients

* Maintaining senior client and media relationships

* Expert knowledge and understanding of client businesses, sectors and all forms of media

* Identifying potential new business leads and areas of potential growth

* Leading new business pitches

Role requirements

* Previous experience in a similar role – either as a Senior Account Manager or Account Director

* Experience in handling complex client issues and ability to provide senior clients with clear and well-informed strategic counsel

* Commercial awareness and the ability to deliver a project to budget

* Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to apply solutions quickly

* Organisational, planning and client management skills

* Ability to prioritise workload and support junior colleagues

* Ability to think critically, creatively and to demonstrate good judgement

* A good work ethic, flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver work and results of a consistently high standard

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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In return you will work in a highly supportive environment (one in which they have won awards for) that offers an extensive benefit package and superb career opportunities