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Account Director – Truly Unique Agency Opportunity– Consumer Food & Drink - Central London

Employer
Median
Location
Central London
Salary
to £48,000 plus benefits
Closing date
10 Jan 2019

Job Details

Senior Account Manager – Truly Unique Opportunity – Consumer Food & Drink - Central London – to £48,000 (depending on experience) + Benefits

Are you a creative consumer Account Director? Do you have experience in the food and drinks sector? Are you looking for a role offering the ingenuity, imagination and independent spirit of a boutique agency coupled with the credibility and backing of a big agency?

If the answer to both these questions is yes, my client has the perfect opportunity for you. Based on Madison Avenue, New York, my client is one of the iconic names in PR in the United States. Voted consumer agency of the year in the Holmes report and with a basis in creativity, they execute strategic programs that engage consumers and build equity for America’s most iconic brands.

The growing U.K. team represents leading consumer, FMCG and food & drinks brands both in the U.K. and globally. A hallmark of the agency is the development of strategic creative marketing communications programs that leverage consumer insights to drive affinity, awareness and business results. The London team is now looking for a Senior Account Manager to work across a portfolio of high-profile global businesses, as well as support the directors on new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will act as as a lead on UK PR + Event programming for the agency’s top food and drink client. A strong account lead, you will possess a high level of experience in PR with strong contacts in the food + drinks space. Proven event strategy + execution experience is ideal, from creative ideation to implementation and amplification. You must be able to demonstrate strong campaign and client management skills and manage and develop an enthusiastic junior team. You must also have excellent creativity, strong budget management skills, and high-level copywriting  and social media skills.

Qualified candidates must have:

  • A minimum 5 years consumer/FMCG PR background, from an agency.
  • Previous experience working at Account Director level (or strong SAM ready to step up)
  • A passion for food + drink is a must.
  • Knowledge and experience in media and influencer relations, from media strategy to execution, to delivering coverage in today’s modern media landscape.
  • Proven media connections.
  • Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Event ideation + execution experience including managing partners and vendors.
  • Talent for content generation and a solid understanding of how to amplify content across traditional and social platforms.
  • Experience in building influencer marketing campaigns.
  • Leadership and team management skills.
  • Exemplary client management skills.
  • Budget management and an eye for numerical detail.

In addition to the opportunity to work for one of America’s most iconic PR agencies, my client offers a most competitive salary up to £48,000 depending on experience plus superb benefits.

Please forward your CV without delay and in complete confidence to [email protected]

Company

Two Time Winner – Recruiter Awards for Excellence

Median Recruitment is one of the UK’s leading specialist PR and communications recruitment consultancies. Established in 1998, over the years Median has helped literally thousands of Public Relations professionals take their next step on the career ladder.

Our success means we have received an unprecedented five consecutive nominations at the prestigious Recruiter Awards for Excellence in the category of “Best Media Recruiter” with wins in 2006 and 2007.

At present we are recruiting on behalf of many of the top 100 UK and international PR agencies, in addition to the in-house PR departments of several world renowned blue-chip companies.

To assist our candidates, we have dedicated recruiters at all levels of PR, from graduate entry level through to account management, right up to board level. In addition, we have a team dedicated to freelance and contract positions. The team consists of highly intelligent consultants, some of whom are from the PR industry itself.

Through referrals, incentive schemes, network events and with a brand that is now entrenched in the PR market, Median attracts a wide audience of PR candidates. As a result we have been able to seriously invest in advertising and our banners, buttons and job advertisements are by far the most recognised on all the main leading PR job boards, websites and publications.

Located in the heart of London’s West End, Median Recruitment truly understands the specific requirements of PR firms and in-house departments; that’s why so many of them trust us, and us alone, to search and select their candidates.

Please don’t hesitate to contact one of our consultants on 020 7292 0455 for further information or visit our website at www.medianrecruit.co.uk

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Telephone
020 7292 0455
Location
3 Kingly Street
London
W1B 5PD
GB

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