Corporate PR Associate Director

Job Title: Corporate PR Associate Director

Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in our London office
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Full-time (Perm)

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for corporate communications, exceptional client leadership skills, and the ambition to shape and grow leading brand reputations? We’re seeking an Associate Director to join an award winning Consumer agency in their Corporate PR team – someone who thrives in a high-performing, collaborative environment and is excited to lead impactful campaigns across a portfolio of dynamic clients.

What You’ll Do:

As Associate Director, you’ll oversee the planning and delivery of innovative, insight-driven campaigns. You’ll manage and mentor high-performing teams, grow client relationships, and help lead our agency forward through new business development and cultural leadership.

Core Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Strategy

Deliver high-quality client service across all accounts, ensuring work is error-free and exceeds expectations

Develop long-term account plans with clear KPIs and scopes of work

Craft and present strategic responses to briefs, with creative, commercially-sound solutions

Build trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders, ensuring account stability and growth

Programme & Team Management

Lead and oversee daily, weekly, and monthly activity across your portfolio

Guide teams through campaign execution, ensuring clarity of ownership and timely delivery

Support team development through structured feedback, mentoring and performance reviews

Champion a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture

Media, Influencer & Social Comms

Oversee all media and influencer relations, ensuring messaging and materials are accurate and impactful

Lead the development and review of social media strategies, staying abreast of trends and tools

Ensure excellence in writing across all outputs, from press releases to creative proposals

Reporting, Budgeting & Finance

Ensure accurate and timely client reporting across all accounts

Collaborate closely with Finance, MD, and CFO to manage budgets, contracts, and invoicing

Identify and act on opportunities for revenue growth within existing client relationships

New Business & Agency Culture

Lead new business pitches from brief to final presentation

Foster agency culture through leadership at company meetings, training sessions and team events

Represent the agency externally, celebrating successes and maintaining a strong professional presence

What are they looking for?

Proven experience in a senior corporate communications or PR role, ideally agency-side

Confident client counsel and a track record of building and growing accounts

Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and teams

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

A passion for mentoring and inspiring others, with a commitment to team development

A proactive, solutions-focused approach to leadership and problem-solving

Benefits

Wellbeing-focused benefits – including additional Mental Wealth Days

Daily breakfast and hot lunches available in-office

Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Free eye tests & cycle to work scheme

Regular socials, team events, and development opportunities

Ready to Lead?
If you're an ambitious, strategic PR professional looking for your next step in a supportive and high-performing environment, we'd love to hear from you.