Account Manager (Corporate PR)

Boldspace is looking for an ambitious and proactive Account Manager, Corporate PR to help deliver integrated communications programmes for a portfolio of exciting clients across multiple sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate communications professional with strong media relations skills, a strategic mindset and a passion for delivering impactful campaigns that build reputation and drive business results.

Working closely with Account Directors and senior leaders, you will play a key role in managing day-to-day client relationships, delivering high-quality communications programmes and identifying opportunities to add value. You'll collaborate with colleagues across strategy, creative, digital and analytics to create integrated campaigns powered by insight, creativity and technology.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact and ensuring work is delivered to an exceptional standard.
• Support the planning and delivery of integrated corporate communications programmes, including corporate positioning, executive profiling, announcements, thought leadership and reputation-building activity.
• Develop and execute proactive media relations campaigns across national, business, trade and regional media.
• Draft high-quality press releases, opinion articles, briefing documents, award entries, messaging and other corporate communications materials.
• Monitor the news agenda and identify reactive and proactive opportunities for clients.
• Help deliver communications strategies that support clients through business milestones, launches and reputation challenges.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and workflows to ensure programmes are delivered efficiently and on schedule.
• Work collaboratively with specialists across strategy, creative, digital and analytics to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Support new business opportunities through research, proposal development and pitch preparation.
• Mentor and support junior team members, helping to develop their skills and confidence.

The Skills We're Looking For

• You’ll be an organised, commercially aware communications professional with agency experience, excellent writing skills and a passion for corporate storytelling.
• You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, building trusted client relationships and finding creative ways to solve communications challenges.
• You’ll also be excited about joining an agency that uses data, technology and creativity to redefine modern communications.
• Corporate Communications: You'll have experience supporting and delivering corporate communications programmes, including corporate positioning, executive profiling, thought leadership and reputation-building initiatives.
• Media Relations: You'll have strong media relations skills and a track record of securing quality coverage across business, national, trade and regional media.
• Client Management: You'll be confident managing day-to-day client relationships, keeping projects on track and providing proactive recommendations that add value.
• Multi-Sector Experience: You'll be comfortable working across a range of industries and adapting your approach to suit different audiences and business objectives.
• Writing & Content Development: You'll be an excellent writer with exceptional attention to detail, capable of producing compelling corporate communications materials across a range of formats.
• Organisation & Project Management: You'll be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activity across several client accounts.
• Creative & Strategic Thinking: You'll bring curiosity, fresh thinking and a solutions-focused approach, helping clients communicate in more effective and engaging ways.
• Collaboration: You'll enjoy working as part of integrated teams, collaborating with colleagues across PR, creative, strategy, digital and analytics to deliver outstanding work.
• Commercial Awareness: You'll understand the importance of delivering value for clients, managing budgets responsibly and identifying opportunities to grow accounts.

Relevant Experience

• Around 3-5 years' experience in a PR or communications agency, with a focus on corporate communications.
• Experience managing day-to-day client relationships and delivering integrated communications programmes.
• Demonstrable success securing media coverage across business, trade and national media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing high-quality corporate communications materials, including press releases, thought leadership content and briefing documents.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience working with B2B and corporate brands across a range of sectors.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of an integrated agency team.
• A good understanding of the evolving corporate communications and media landscape.