Media Mantra - Account Director - Public Relations

Job Description

Responsibilities : - Leading and managing a team of PR professionals and account managers, providing career counsel, professional development support, monitoring and performance reviews - Identifying training needs where required - Managing new accounts along with existing ones - Key contact for clients. - Overseeing media strategy and account development - Providing support for agency growth and development of new business pipeline - Achieving exceptional outcomes for current clients and managing an extended portfolio ensuring consistency of service is delivered in line with company policy. - Championing the agency values and brand - Developing senior press relationships and managing contacts with key commentators, industry spokespeople and sector influencers. - Offering crisis management and counsel to clients and extending networking opportunities. - Overseeing provision of account resources - Formulating business strategy in conjunction with other directors - Reporting into the board and providing high level data analysis