At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful PR campaigns for exciting restaurant clients and mentor junior talent.
- Company: Join Sauce Communications, a vibrant agency with a passion for storytelling.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a fun, inclusive team that values creativity and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the food and beverage industry while building your PR expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in PR, especially within restaurants and hospitality, is essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
PR Account Manager / Senior Account Manager – Restaurants PR
An exciting Account Manager or Senior Account Manager within Sauce Communications’ Lifestyle Team, working across a dynamic portfolio of restaurant clients has emerged due to amazing growth.
This position offers the opportunity to take real ownership of accounts, lead high-impact campaigns, and collaborate closely with our new partner The M Collective as we build the next chapter of The Sauce Collective.
We’re looking for a passionate PR professional who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, loves the craft of storytelling, and is excited by standout activations that drive commercial results.
PR agency experience and exposure to restaurants and F&B clients are essential.
Reporting into a Director, you will play a pivotal role in bringing strategies to life, mentoring junior talent, and securing agenda-setting, feature-led coverage across top-tier UK and international media.
Get in touch to hear more about our culture, clients, competitive salary and benefits.
Roles & Responsibilities
- PR Strategy & Agency Growth
- Act as a senior media lead, nurturing influential journalist relationships and continually expanding a best-in-class contact network for the benefit of all Sauce clients.
- Partner with Directors and specialist teams to develop imaginative, integrated PR strategies that align tightly with client objectives and sales ambitions.
- Champion a client-first, agency-wide approach – blending travel, F&B and lifestyle expertise to deliver campaigns that are distinctive, credible and measurable.
- Stay culturally and commercially connected, identifying emerging trends, talent and industry moments that can be translated into proactive news angles.
Client Relations & Commercial Ownership
- Provide informed, strategic counsel grounded in deep sector knowledge and genuine understanding of each client’s brand DNA.
- Design and implement engagement plans that protect revenue, unlock organic account growth, and support new projects and launches.
- Hold financial oversight of budgets and resource allocation, ensuring smart, profitable account management without overservicing.
- Support quarterly reviews and contract renewal planning, maintaining senior client contact and clear forward momentum.
- Represent Sauce Communications at industry events to support recruitment, partnerships and new business initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Mentor and line-manage junior colleagues, supporting career pathing, skills development and confidence in media relations.
- Help deliver robust induction, onboarding and offboarding processes that reflect Sauce’s nurturing and high-performance culture.
- Lead by example as a positive ambassador for Sauce at all times, contributing to a fun, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Collaborate with the MD and Directors on team-building and Media Excellence initiatives.
Key Competencies
- Proven PR agency experience within restaurants & hospitality.
- Essential exposure to F&B and restaurants media relations; restaurant and consumer brand experience a strong advantage.
- Creative campaign thinking with the ability to translate strategy into flawless execution.
- Exceptional relationship builder – with media, clients and colleagues alike.
- Commercially aware, respectful communicator who enjoys teamwork and mentorship.
- Adaptable, curious and energized by agency life.
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PR-Account Manager/Senior Account Manager employer: saucecommunications
At Sauce Communications, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment where creativity and collaboration are at the forefront, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. With a dynamic portfolio of restaurant clients and a commitment to delivering standout campaigns, we provide our employees with the chance to make a real impact while enjoying competitive salaries and benefits.
