Senior PR Manager

Job Description

As a Senior PR Manager you will lead the direction and delivery of integrated PR strategies for a portfolio of clients. Acting as a trusted communications advisor you will translate business objectives into impactful communications strategies oversee execution and own day-to-day client relationships.

Working closely with colleagues in the UK and RC globally you will play a key role in developing Redgerts PR offering driving commercial growth and ensuring our work continues to set the standard across consumer and corporate communications.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategy

• Lead a portfolio of key accounts across a range of sectors taking ownership of strategy delivery and commercial success
• Act as the senior day-to-day client lead building trusted relationships through proactive counsel and strategic advice
• Lead multi-market accounts where relevant acting as the primary client contact and coordinating activity across teams in other markets
• Translate client briefs into clear measurable communications strategies aligned to business objectives
• Anticipate client challenges and communications risks providing proactive recommendations and solutions
• Identify opportunities to grow existing client partnerships by proactively recommending new ideas services and opportunities that deliver value for clients and positive commercial impact for RC
• Take accountability for client satisfaction and performance

Campaign Delivery

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of integrated PR campaigns ensuring work is delivered to the highest creative and strategic standard
• Drive ideation and concept development across earned media thought leadership events and brand storytelling
• Ensure PR activity is seamlessly integrated into wider multidisciplinary campaigns and client scopes
• Maintain exceptional quality across client deliverables providing guidance feedback and quality assurance for other team members as needed

Media & Industry Relations

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists editors broadcasters creators and key industry stakeholders
• Lead proactive media engagement and stay ahead of media trends industry developments and cultural conversations to identify opportunities for clients and RC globally
• Continue to grow Redgerts network of media industry and talent contacts within the UK market

Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Manage large client budgets forecasting and resource planning across designated accounts
• Ensure reporting is accurate insightful and delivered to a consistently high standard both for clients and internal stakeholders
• Support new business opportunities through proposal development pitch support and strategic recommendations for prospective clients
• Proactively identify opportunities to grow existing accounts in collaboration with RC Commercial team
• Contribute to the ongoing development of RCs PR offering processes and ways of working

Team Leadership

• Support and assist other team members
• Act as a role model within the business championing collaboration and RC values
• Support workload planning and resource management as needed across accounts

Skills & Requirements

Requirements:

• 5-7 years experience in communications preferably within an agency environment
• Demonstrable experience leading complex client accounts across multiple sectors
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic PR campaigns that achieve measurable business outcomes
• Strong experience managing senior client relationships and acting as a trusted communications advisor
• Experience working closely with senior leadership providing regular updates on client performance commercial opportunities and account health
• Experience leading multi-market or integrated campaigns is preferable
• Excellent media relationships and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape. Experience and established relationships in additional markets is advantageous
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets forecasting and identifying opportunities for account growth
• Proven ability to work independently taking ownership of client relationships and strategic delivery while knowing when to escalate complex or commercially significant matters
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
• Exceptional written verbal and presentation skills
• Highly organised proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environments
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across teams markets and disciplines

What Success Looks Like:

• Clients and senior leadership view you as a strategic partner and advisor
• Client accounts consistently achieve and exceed agreed KPIs
• Campaigns generate meaningful impact through creative integrated communications
• Client relationships grow through proactive strategic thinking and exceptional service
• You actively contribute to RCs commercial growth reputation and collaborative culture

About the company

Redgert Comms is a consultancy firm in Sweden Finland Denmark Norway UK Germany and the United States providing services including PR Influencer Marketing Event and Consumer Activations Performance Marketing Content Creation and Investor Relations.