At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting PR campaigns in consumer technology and manage a busy press office.
- Company: Dynamic agency focused on innovative consumer tech communications.
- Benefits: Freelance contract with potential for extension and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make an impact in the tech industry.
- Qualifications: 8+ years of PR experience, strong media relationships, and a passion for technology.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
- Freelance PR Account Director - Consumer Technology
- We're looking for an experienced
PR Account Director to join a busy consumer technology account, supporting both always-on press office activity and upcoming campaigns/projects
The role will sit across consumer and corporate communications
, with a strong focus on the UK market.
You'll be working within a fast-paced press office handling a high volume of inbound media enquiries, alongside proactive media relations and campaign delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Running a busy always-on UK press office
, managing proactive and reactive media enquiries.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with
- UK journalists and media
- Placing interviews, writing briefs and briefing senior spokespeople/talent
- Leading PR campaigns and projects while remaining hands-on with day-to-day delivery
- Managing and reviewing junior team members' work.
- Working collaboratively across consumer, corporate and wider communications teams.
- Supporting communications around consumer technology, digital platforms and emerging technology/AI
Ideal experience
- Around
- 8+ years' PR experience
, ideally with a strong agency background.
- Strong blend of
UK consumer and corporate PR experience.
- Proven experience running high-volume, always-on press offices
- Excellent UK media relationships and strong knowledge of the current media landscape.
- Strong writing, media relations and reactive communications skills.
Consumer technology experience and/or a genuine interest in technology and AI.
- Comfortable operating at hands-on Account Director level and working at pace.
Contract
Initial 2-month freelance contract, with strong potential to extend.
Start
ASAP / ideally within one week.
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Contact Details:
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