Account Director/ Account Manager, Cultural Comms Consultancy

A leading cultural communications consultancy is looking for someone of Account Manager or Account Director level to join their team.

The candidate will work with a selection of clients and projects and will be responsible for executing work as follows:

• Editorial outreach on behalf of clients to print, broadcast and digital media
• Regular communication with target media to comprise in-person meetings, one-on-one pitches and press release dissemination
• Development of PR strategies, campaigns and plans on behalf of clients
• Inviting media to attend press trips, and managing all aspects of the trip including hosting media
• Reporting to clients, with regular in-person meetings and conference calls
• Drafting and editing of press materials, and liaison with photographers
• Support for client events, to include any or all of guest list generation, invitation management, photographer liaison, press liaison and on-site management
• Support with the drafting of proposals for potential new clients

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Solid experience of working in the arts
• A good network of media contacts in the art and culture sectors, preferably on an international level (though not essential)
• A good working knowledge of the UK media landscape
• Passion, interest and regular familiarisation of relevant arts and culture organisations and events in London and internationally
• An intuitive understanding of wider cultural trends
• An ability to be strategic, creative and well organised
• Excellent people and social skills, and significant drive and ambition to meet new people and to network