PR Account Director
The PR Account Director will be responsible for maintaining and developing client relationships at senior level.
As well as being kept up to date with the day to day development by the Account Managers, the Account Director will work with the client in devising the overall strategy. They are commercially minded, mapping out the required resources and man power to deliver the proposed campaign.
The PR Account Director will also be involved in regular pitch work looking to secure further work from existing and new clients.
They will also produce and monitor accurate forecasting for internal purposes and generally have budgetary responsibility which they will report on to the board or management team. The PR Account Director role will often have several direct reports, so must be a seasoned manager and leader who can motivate and drive a team forward.
Employers will consider candidates with a mix of agency and in-house experience, the latter often beneficial having gained perspective from the client’s point of view.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £40,000 to £50,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Birmingham
We couldn’t limit our ethos for being a recruitment company who do things the right way to one location. That just wouldn’t be fair!
We seek to work with everyone from independent start-ups to globally renowned businesses across Birmingham, supplying them with the best marketing, PR, Creative and Sales talent.
At the heart of the West Midlands, Birmingham is where Pitch first made its mark in a city brimming with culture - it is the UK’s second city after all. A melting pot of start-ups and established businesses, Birmingham is home to a variety of agencies, financial & professional service organisations and renowned educational institutions. Birmingham also supports a strong manufacturing & engineering heritage which continues to thrive today.
Top skills in demand in Birmingham (well according to us anyway):
Birmingham has strong demand for marketing, digital and communication skillsets. These are some of the most popular roles we work in partnership with clients on.
Content Specialists
Account Handling/Management
Designers (Graphic, Digital)
Marketing + Digital Marketing Specialists
Public Relations
Project Management
SEO
PPC/ Paid Advertising
What are salaries in Birmingham like?
Providing a benchmarker for salaries, our Midlands salary survey is the perfect tool for those based in Birmingham to gain an idea of what the market is offering.
