Employment Information:
A highly exciting opportunity has arisen to join this award-winning boutique PR agency, renowned for creating campaigns that capture attention and spark conversation. The agency works with a mix of iconic brands, innovative challengers, and high-profile clients across food & drink, consumer lifestyle, entertainment, and charitable sectors, and is celebrated for blending creative bravery with strategic delivery.
Reporting directly to the Founder, the Senior Account Director will lead key client relationships, manage and inspire a talented team, and shape high-impact campaigns from ideation through execution. This hands-on leadership role offers the chance to make a real difference, far from the constraints of a large-agency hierarchy, while implementing best practices across campaign delivery and reporting.
Central to the agency’s continued growth and reputation, you will drive client success, nurture top talent, and play a pivotal role in expanding the agency’s presence and impact in the market.
What you’ll do:
- Serve as lead client contact, shaping strategy, setting clear scopes of work, and ensuring delivery exceeds expectations
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of support and growth
- Develop standout proposals, copy, and campaign strategies
- Deliver creative campaigns—stunts, activations, and events—that cut through the noise
- Identify opportunities to grow accounts and contribute to new business development
- Oversee reporting, budget management, and campaign measurement
- Stay on top of digital and influencer marketing trends
- Leverage media and influencer contacts to secure top-tier coverage and partnerships
You’ll need:
- Minimum 18 months at Account Director level (or Senior Account Director) in a PR agency
- Proven experience in food, drink, or consumer lifestyle PR
- Strong mix of creativity, commercial acumen, and excellent writing skills
- Inspiring, approachable leadership style, passionate about developing teams
- Collaborative, hands-on, and results-oriented mindset
The Package:
- Competitive salary (£55K–£60K) plus performance-based bonus
- Private healthcare cover
- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
- Regular team socials and bi-annual team trip abroad
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Transparent progression opportunities and discretionary perks (flexi-hours, recharge days, extra holiday for weekend work)
Application Process & Timelines:
- Three-stage interview process, including a task response
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
- Early applicants will be prioritised
