Comms Manager
We have a unique opportunity for an established Account Manager to join our dynamic team and work on some of our most exciting accounts such as Zalando, British Gas, Chessington World of Adventures and Bosch. The remit for these clients is a mix – from developing creative ideas and managing projects, identifying and managing influencers and working closely with our in-house design and film teams.
The biggest part of this role will focus on media relations. The ideal applicant will know how the media work, be a strong writer and know how to pitch and get great coverage. They need to be naturally curious and tuned into real world conversations and know how to make our clients culturally relevant.
Blue chip brand experience is a must. Experience in fashion is preferable but not essential – but they must be interested in it!
Location: London (hybrid)
Skill sets
We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and is curious and committed. In terms of skill sets, the following are the most important:
- A cultural expert with an eye for a topical story – understanding the news agenda and keeping abreast of conversations in culture – fashion, celebrities, tv etc
- Good knowledge of the UK media landscape with media contacts. Love of selling in great stories and getting coverage
- Good organisational skills and collaborative team player - good project manager and multi-tasker
- Confident and comfortable with junior and senior clients - giving counsel
- Contributing to creative sessions and writing up ideas
- Event planning/organisation - experience with working on both local/global events, press trips, media dinners
- Media/brand partnerships - ability to execute/manage media partnerships with senior support
- Understanding and experience with influencers and/or talent
- Strong writing skills, comfortable with press releases, pitches, slides for decks
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to independently run projects (on smaller accounts) as well as be part of a larger team (on bigger accounts), managing junior team members
About Smarts
Smarts is one of the UK’s top PR & Creative agencies and one of the fastest growing in the PR Week Top 20. From our offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Amsterdam, and New York, our 200+ team deliver award-winning work nationally and internationally for brands like Booking.com, Zalando, Guinness, British Gas, Bosch, Chessington World of Adventures, SMARTY mobile, MSC Cruises, SIXT, Gordon’s Gin and Johnnie Walker. A multi-disciplinary agency, our expertise stretches beyond traditional PR and media relations, into social and digital, influencer partnerships, content creation and more.
Recently we were nominated as ‘Best Mid-Size Consultancy’ and ‘Best Agency Outside of London’ (the only agency ever to have received that combination of shortlists) in the 2023 PR Week Awards, for three ‘Agency of the Year’ at the 2023 Creative Moments Awards and – just this month – were shortlisted by Campaign for PR Agency of the Year.
All the benefits.
All together.
Our Smarts+ commitment to you from day one includes:
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
- 2 volunteer days
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Pension (with option to increase take-home pay)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies*
- Family-friendly policies and support
- Premium Linkedin Learning Licence
- Generous sick pay*
- Private Health Insurance*
- Life assurance
- Well-being programme and support
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Electric vehicle leasing*
- (Epic) parties and social events
*Varies dependent on work location
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