Senior Communications Manager

7 days ago

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, United Kingdom Performance Communications Full time
About Us

We are a leading specialist agency in Automotive, Technology & Sports Brand Communications, proudly employee-owned. Our team of 60 creative comms experts is dedicated to helping our clients' businesses thrive.

We take a hybrid approach to work, with three days in the office and two days from home each week. We encourage our team members to consider their commute when applying and join a dynamic team where every day brings new opportunities to excel.

About the Role

We have a unique opportunity at Senior Account Manager / Account Director level in our Kingston upon Thames office for an experienced and proactive communications professional to join our award-winning team of automotive, technology, and sports comms specialists.

We are looking for someone who is strong in Senior Account Management or ready to take the next step in their career as an Account Director, with a track record in conceiving, planning, and delivering campaigns across multiple brands. You will possess strong copywriting ability, great project management skills, and a creative storytelling mind, with excellent client relationship abilities.

We have a reputation for creativity, dynamism, and the successful delivery of first-class results for our portfolio of clients. We are looking for a proactive individual capable of managing a team across busy accounts.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the day-to-day smooth running of a number of high-profile consumer automotive/motorcycle accounts.
  • Be the main port of call for clients and responsible for the team's overall creative output, ensuring all work is delivered to the highest possible standard.
  • Have the chance to lead and execute on large-scale national exposure campaigns, through to smaller creative ideas.
  • Work with a team to deliver great work you will be proud of.
Requirements
  • Experience of successfully leading and managing multiple accounts or campaigns.
  • Agency experience.
  • A proactive self-starter, who can lead and drive workflow, delivering results across key accounts.
  • Excellent client management skills and ability to build client relationships quickly.
  • Media relations experience, ideally trade/B2B, lifestyle, and automotive.
  • Proven track record of delivering integrated campaigns.
  • Creative skills to come up with ideas that generate earned media coverage in a variety of media sectors, for big and small campaigns, bringing creative input to even the smallest tasks.
  • Project management skills across a range of activations, big and small.
  • Strong news release writing abilities - able to adapt to different client needs, TOV's, and outputs.
  • Time management – the ability to logically plan, develop, and execute plans, using the strengths of a team to ensure optimal delivery.
  • An ability to manage and nurture a team.
  • Budget management.
  • Worked with photographers and video production companies, videographers, designers, etc. to create newsworthy content.
  • Ability to build strong relationships - internally, clients, media, influencers, etc.
  • A solid understanding of the automotive and motorcycle industries.
  • Influencer relations experience.
Why Work with Us

We believe that Performance Communications is a great place to work. In a recent employee survey, 100% of people said they would recommend Performance to a friend, 96% said Performance is a fun place to work, and 92% said they enjoyed their job.

We offer a range of benefits, including a company-wide wellbeing programme, a company bonus and recognition programme, £250 wellbeing allowance, 25 days holiday, two flexi-half days off, private healthcare, 4.30 finish on Fridays, training programme, breakfast on office days, personal, team, and company social allowances, flexible working, social activities, cycle to work scheme, dog-friendly office, and a work/life balance mindset.

Our Company Values
  • We're a kind and compassionate bunch. We're not about egos. It's team first, and we want to work with like-minded people.
  • We take the initiative: Proactivity and curiosity make great communicators, which is why we're always on the front foot.
  • We relish a challenge: Ground-breaking work isn't easy. If it were, everyone would be doing it.
  • We take pride in nurturing talent: Show the application and drive, and we'll support you every step of the way.
  • We want people to be themselves: Everyone is different. We believe you get the best out of people when they can be who they want to be.
  • We do cool stuff: We get a kick out of doing stuff that gets noticed.

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