PR Account Manager
The Hive Agency
About:
Creative, Curious, Connected: We have an instinct for what makes a great campaign and have been telling brilliant client stories for over 15 years. How do we make amazing things happen? By collaborating with the best creatives, bravest clients and sharpest minds.
THE HIVE Agency is a well-established and well-respected strategic public relations agency. We are trusted communications partners of market leaders such as Tesco, semi-state organisations like Dublin Bus, global luxury brands including Moët Hennessy and Peroni, and Ireland’s top creative and independent festivals including St. Patrick’s Festival and Culture Night.
Job Title: PR Account Manager (consumer)
Location: Hybrid working - remote and office-based (Blackrock, flexible WFH/office schedule)
About the Role: The PR Account Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a broad portfolio of exciting clients. The role includes supporting the wider team to grow the business and mentoring junior team members.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years’ agency experience (essential)
- Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in communications, public relations or related field (beneficial but not essential)
Experience Required In:
- Campaign Planning: Input into overall strategy, creative concept development, managing client feedback, campaign roll-out and implementation.
- Client Management & Relationship Building: Anticipating client needs and managing expectations, building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Media Relations: Strong understanding of the Irish media landscape and strong personal media contacts.
- Writing: Strong writing skills across press release drafting, copywriting, briefs, social media posts etc.
- Influencer Marketing: Strong knowledge of the Irish influencer landscape, profile analysis, briefings, contract management, content management and review, campaign evaluation etc.
- Social Media Strategy & Management: Strong understanding of and experience across social platforms, general understanding of insights, analytics and tools, and campaign evaluations.
- Reporting & Budget Management: Campaign reviews and analysis, ability to draft and manage campaign budgets for best ROI.
Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience of multi-tasking and operating in a busy environment.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Strong team player with leadership ability and experience.
- Experience in creative, results-driven client campaigns across traditional media relations, influencer marketing, events, experiential and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Organisational, project and budget management skills.
- Keen networker with an ability to build and maintain important client relationships.
- Creative thinker and problem solver.