B2B Account Manager - Business Travel

B2B PR Senior Account Manager - Business Travel 

Leading Boutique Business Travel PR Agency

Central London

This agency provides world-class reputation management and communications consultancy to businesses working in the travel and transportation industries. From travel technology to travel retail, airports and airlines to rail, we are experts in what we call ‘the business of travel’.

The Role

Hard-working and organised PR professional with solid foundation experience in PR required by dynamic, growing PR consultancy to provide AE level support across several client accounts. The role has considerable scope for development for an enthusiastic and loyal candidate looking to become involved with a boutique agency at an exciting time in its development.

• Job Title: Senior Account Manager
• Specialisms: B2B PR & Media Relations, Social Media Management & Video Editing
• Brand Verticals: Business Travel Brands 
• Clients: See above
• No. live accounts: 7 retained agency clients however you will focus on 3 accounts at any one time
• Media Relations: Writing press releases and pitching to top-tier UK trade and national media
• Digital: Experience with social media and video editing is a big plus!
• Salary: £30,000-£50,000 depending on experience
• Reason for Hire: This agency is growing rapidly and therefore looking for a junior member of staff to assist with all core PR duties

Key responsibilities

• Client liaison – working globally across a number of clients within travel
• Assisting in the creation and delivery of PR campaigns
• Assisting with the administration of international events (virtual and face-to-face)
• Assisting with the management of social media channels for Templemere and our clients  
• Editing video content for social media channels and press distribution
• Managing media monitoring services and producing media coverage summaries and analysis
• Liaising with media
• Building media contact lists
• Drafting press releases and other material

Experience and skills required

Personal specification – essential:

• PR consultancy background
• Account management experience
• Sharp organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Enthusiasm to run the press office at international travel trade events, which may involve working outside of traditional hours (such as weekends or bank holidays)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Interest and belief in the global benefits of the travel industry

Personal specification – desirable:

• Track record in corporate communications or B2B PR
• Experience and understanding of social media communications
• Working knowledge of foreign languages

Company Benefits

Personal development:

• £550 personal training budget per year
• PRCA membership
• Travel grants after 3 years of service
• Sabbaticals after 4 years of service

Flexibility and wellbeing:

• Annual wellbeing allowance
• Options to work from home
• Giving back days – 1 day paid leave every six months to support a charitable cause of your choice
• Monthly one-to-ones with CEO
• Gym membership

Christmas bonus:

• Discretionary bonus of up to 10% of salary, dependent on business performance

Annual leave:

• 30 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
• Increased by a day for every year of loyalty up to a maximum of 35 days
• There may be the opportunity for international travel post-COVID

Message me if you or someone you know is interested in this role!