Account Manager

Stripe Communications is on the hunt for an ambitious, smart-thinking Account Manager to join the team with the potential to be based in London.  

If you want to work with incredible brands on creative campaigns and have broad consumer experience, this could be the role for you.  

Are you a motivated and determined self-starter with a desire to play your part? Do you want to make a difference to your clients? Do you want to run stand-out campaigns? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing agency? If that sounds like you, get in touch! 

The successful candidate will have at least three years’ experience and thrive in an ambitious, creative and fast-paced team environment.

If you’re passionate about PR and creative communications, have big ideas and a no-nonsense approach then we want to hear from you.

ROLE IMPERATIVES

• Must have previous agency experience working on a broad cross section of consumer clients
• Must hold strong media contacts across traditional and new media outlets including print, broadcast and online
• A good understanding of the news agenda and what makes a successful PR story
• Proven track record in delivering high impact high quality media coverage for clients
• Experience of working as part of a collaborative team
• Passion, commitment and enthusiasm for what they do

ROLE INCLUDES

• Developing editorial strategy and creative tactics that positively promote clients
• Managing a busy Press Office to secure proactive media coverage, and handling reactive media enquiries
• Propose, organise and facilitate media events with key media and influencers, securing high quality coverage in return
• Proactively pitch and secure media coverage that aligns with the clients’ objectives
• Negotiate, liaise and manage relationships with third party partners, and paid influencers etc where relevant.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• A passion for PR and delivering great work for clients
• Strong journalist contacts across consumer finance press, as well as national news and broadcast
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Confidence and excellent communication skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude – a self-starter and team player, adept at working collaboratively
• An ability to think creatively
• Experience of working under pressure and at a fast pace (ability to meet deadlines)

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays with extra days based on length of service (up to 9 p/y)
• Birthday day off / early Friday finish / monthly happy hour
• Fortnightly training / weekly coaching / leadership training programme
• Flexible and part time remote working
• Vitality Private Healthcare insurance
• Mental health wellbeing hub & counselling support
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Long service rewards
• Group Self Invested Personal Pension Plan / life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme