We are looking for an entrepreneurial Account Manager / Senior Account Manager to join our team; someone with creative ideas for integrated comms campaigns as well as the temperament to lead a team. They will work on a mix of commercial and not-for-profit clients.

They must be an outstanding communicator with the ability to deliver impactful PR and social media campaigns. With a good head for business they will work with senior colleagues to grow business organically and win pitches. As an adept manager they will get the best out of their teams and work collaboratively to contribute to a brilliant workplace.

Account Manager / Senior Account Manager

The job will involve:

• developing creative ideas for PR and social media campaigns
• running client accounts and managing client relationships
• offering tactical consultancy to clients
• leading internal client teams, and bringing out the best in them
• line managing team members and nurturing their career development
• managing resourcing and tackling over-resourcing within your teams
• managing campaign budgets effectively
• taking an active role in new business acquisition

About Stand Agency

Stand Agency was founded in 2012 by a group of PR professionals with big agency backgrounds who wanted to do things differently. Since our inception, we have built a reputation for issues-based campaigns that challenge the way people think, feel and act. We have an enviable client list, spanning the worlds of corporate, consumer and charity.

Stand Agency is a great place to work for anyone who wants to work hard and develop fast in a supportive environment. As a small agency, every member of the team is highly visible and valued, and senior staff work closely with our MD and Directors.

Our amazing list of benefits include:

• £1000 Individual Learning and Development budget
• £250 Annual Wellness Bounty for each person
• a day off for your birthday
• a day off every year for volunteer work
• a day off every year for creative
• Thirsty Thursdays (drinks in the office every Thursday)
• a sabbatical after three years of service

Please send your cover letter and CV to Salonee Gadgil, salonee@standagency.com

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