Senior PR Account Manager

1 week ago


Greater London, United Kingdom Rachel Harrison Communications Full time

RHC (Rachel Harrison Communications) is a creative communications agency with offices in London, New York & LA and a focus on hospitality, spirits, F&B and travel. We are looking to grow our team in the UK by hiring an Account Supervisor to work across our luxury travel/hospitality accounts in our London office. This is a hybrid role. 


This role will lead client accounts, encompassing media relations, strategy creation and execution, creative writing and creative brainstorms and client management. The Senior Account Manager will manage account teams, have strong relationships with media and have experience with new business including drafting new business proposals and participating in presentations. With some clients, this role will be work internationally with our US colleagues. 


The ideal candidate will have excellent media relations skills and a strong and wide base of top-tier consumer and trade press contacts in F&B and/or travel media in the UK. They will have a proven track record of managing and executing strategic, integrated media campaigns and managing junior team members, as well as agency experience with hospitality and/or luxury travel brands in the UK. We are looking for someone with a minimum of three years experience pitching media in the UK.


We are looking for someone creative and enthusiastic who lives and breathes eating & drinking in London and travelling the world, with a genuine passion for one, or both, industries and a keen understanding of the UK media landscape. 


RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Media networking and liaising across relevant beats; Maintaining strong relationships with media through regular one-to-one appointments and meetings
  • Executing media relations plans for clients including developing outreach plans, message development, management of events, coordination of media familiarisation trips, effective pitching, training of spokespersons and pitching local, regional and national stories
  • Competitive media research and analysis
  • Developing the creation of communications plans
  • Proposing and navigating partnership and collaboration opportunities
  • Spearheading and supporting with event logistics and production
  • Developing weekly and monthly media reports for clients
  • Handle communication with all clients, building rapport and credibility based on trust and expert counsel
  • Overseeing the management of all media requests – from email inquiry through prospective media coverage – through reservation booking/sample product distribution and tracking and follow up
  • General media monitoring across clients and all competitors
  • Consistently producing high-quality internal and external communications content
  • Oversight and compilation of weekly client agendas
  • Proactively pitch story ideas to achieve maximum editorial placement across your brands
  • Manage and motivate junior members of the team to ensure day to day operations run smoothly and PR results are delivered; while supporting them in their growth to the next level.
  • Equally support senior members of the team to ensure maximum support across all levels.
  • Have a clear understanding of paid, owned and earned media strategies, and develop relationships with top influencers to support this activity
  • Have strong connections with leading and emerging editorial talents in Asia.
  • Managing the junior staff to help reach personal and team targets
  • Contribute to agency new business efforts; both creating proposals and participating in relevant pitches

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL:

  • Have a strong attention to detail
  • Be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple accounts with ease and professionalism, delegate effectively, set clear expectations and deadlines and work under pressure
  • Be able to write creatively with experience crafting assets (press releases, bios, media alerts, etc). and being proactive and nimble with angles 
  • Have enthusiasm and passion for the culinary, drinks or travel industries in London and the UK
  • Lead by example, demonstrating a proven strong work ethic


QUALIFICATIONS

  • 5+ years of experience working in a public relations agency in the UK (London preferred) 
  • Must have food and drink or travel media experience - lifestyle will be considered if other experience is clear 


SALARY RANGE

  • DOE


PERKS

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday and two days at Thanksgiving.
  • Hybrid working - three days in the office (Liverpool St), two days at home
  • Summer hours on Fridays (reduced working hours)
  • Office Christmas closure
  • Private Healthcare 
  • 9% pension contribution (6% employer contribution)
  • Trips to the US for company retreats and team bonding


ABOUT RHC

Since 2014, RHC has been redefining creative communications with a bold, boutique approach. Headquartered in the heart of New York City, with offices in London and Los Angeles, RHC blends global reach with a nimble, highly personalised touch. In 2023, founder Rachel expanded RHC's footprint to the UK, bringing her 20+ years of industry expertise and a hands-on approach to London. With stellar relationships, razor-sharp strategic thinking and finger-on-the pulse creativity, RHC helps their clients be seen and heard.

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