We at Whytematter are excited to be recruiting for a very well known agency in Dublin City Centre. This role is hybrid, 3 days in the office.
As an Account Manager you should:
* Be a capable communications and public relations professional able to handle a wide range of projects with a high degree of independence and sound judgment.
* Have the ability and experience to play a primary, independent role in client work.
* Proficient in writing, media management, event management, research and production and be actively involved in programme development and presentations, as well as having the confidence and ability to advise clients in relation to issue management.
* Be capable, if necessary, of being the lead contact for the client depending on the consultancy or business need appropriate at the time.
The Account Manager is expected to:
* Perform day-to-day client account work which will normally include: media monitoring and analyses, producing a wide range of written materials, coordinating events, maintaining client and media contacts, managing projects performed with, and by, others and supervising more junior staff.
* Be fully familiar with WH’s communications plans for client accounts and understand and track clients' business and PR objectives.
* Design and execute media relations campaigns that meet client objectives and demonstrate thorough understanding of the media.
* Design and implement such measurements of PR activity as required by the client.
* Act as a liaison between client, outside suppliers (graphic designers, photographers, A/V houses, etc.) and, as appropriate, other internal and external audiences (e.g. employees, media, interest groups).
* Meet with client contacts and others in a professional, positive and appropriate manner and have their respect/confidence.
* Have good knowledge of the full range of resources available throughout the company and group and understand how these can be best applied on behalf of clients.
* Have a good knowledge of PR measurement tools available within Ogilvy and in the external market place.
* Have a working knowledge of other account teams and other Ogilvy businesses in the building.
* Be a skilled writer, capable of producing first drafts of annual and project-based PR programmes in addition to contact reports, news releases, case histories and other materials.
Initiative and General Management
* Balance workload and tasks, communicating effectively with team members to reliably implement assignments on budget and on deadline.
* Exemplify solid teamwork capabilities and demonstrate supervisory skills.
* Consistently identify and pursue opportunities for enhancing involvement in, and contributions to, the account, team and consultancy.
* Demonstrate initiative in identifying and proposing enhanced ways to advance team, group, agency and client interests.
* Operate with a high degree of independence, but know when to rely on own judgment and when to seek advice of supervisor and other team members.
* Apply sound judgment in anticipating and taking action to avoid many workplace and client issues and problems.
* Demonstrate proficiency in managing agency and client resources: people, time and money.
* Recommend solutions when problems arise and assist peers in problem solving.
* Use talents of colleagues in own problem solving.
* Proactively seek and share information with colleagues and clients.
* Participate actively in team, staff and client meetings.
Professional & Personal Development
* Take initiative in building skills and knowledge and otherwise increasing value to the consultancy and to clients.
* Work with Manager to identify and address training, education and skill-building needs for self and, potentially, others.
* Delegate effectively and fairly.
Hit the APPLY button below if you think you are a suitable candidate for this job, good luck!
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