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SalaryWe’re on the hunt for a corporate / b2b PR Account Manager who can manage the events team of this fast-growing campaigning and issues focused PR agency. You will be joining a team of events, content and design specialists supporting issues-led campaigns that tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society.
The role requires corporate and b2b events experience with a strong track record of delivering high quality virtual, hybrid and physical events for corporate clients. This may include panel discussions, webinars, networking events and roundtables.
In return you will join a close-knit team with a flat structure that promotes initiative, autonomy, and responsibility. This is an exciting time to be joining this agency, with lots of potential for career progression and the opportunity to work with some of the most purpose-driven and innovative entrepreneurs, industry leaders and organisations in the UK.
The Role
- Liaise with clients to develop content and theming of events, including managing budgets and new business pitches
- Manage logistics around events including conferences, debates, seminar, webinars, round tables, briefing etc
- Prepare project plans and timelines, research venues, drafting supporting content, act as speaker liaison
- Manage and liaise with suppliers including video producers and building good working relationships with third parties
- Event execution – onsite support and management, rehearsals, guest registration, staging, catering
- Identify and secure target attendees in conjunction with account teams and manage invitations
- Management of junior team members
Candidate specification
- A background in event management, specifically corporate and b2b
- Highly organised and unflappable
- A good knowledge of London venues would be useful and appetite to develop a network of events and supplier contacts
- An interest in working in a PR environment with clients across business sectors including enterprise, SME, corporate sectors
- Good content skills
- Good time management and ability to manage own time and time recording
- Appetite for knowledge - of clients and sectors to provide insight and advice
- Confident team player who can lead in client and internal meetings
- Empathetic with an ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers
- Interest in attending networking events, seminars or conferences to develop professional skills
- Willing to contribute to brainstorms through demonstrating awareness and interest in news and new business trends
- Strong attention to detail and processed driven
To apply for this role please send your cv to [email protected] quoting CF0633 or call Anne or Tanya – 020 3397 7543 / 07929 008295 to learn more about this position
