Account Manager - Consumer PR

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Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Account Manager (Corpsumer Technology PR)

Department: PR & Influence
Location: London (Sea Containers)
Contract type: Fixed term (12-months)
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Reporting into: Business Director/Client Partner

About Ogilvy: 

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard. In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year. 

The Role:

We’re seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Account Manager with consumer and corporate technology communications experience to join our Consumer PR team.

You’ll manage day-to-day work across a leading Technology provider, leading the press office, developing and executing creative campaigns, and building strong relationships with clients, internal teams and media. We’re looking for someone who champions diverse thinking, is passionate about creativity and innovation, has a strong interest in technology and AI, and is committed to delivering strong results for clients.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients to understand their goals and develop impactful consumer and corporate campaigns, press office work and strategies that align with their vision. 

Responsibilities include proactive and reactive media relations, managing news announcements, overseeing a busy press inbox, and advising clients on media strategies and opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record working with consumer and B2B technology brands, experience managing press offices, complex campaigns, PR retainers, and managing junior team members. 

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and project management skills are essential, as is the ability to think creatively and contribute innovative ideas for client success.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic agency and talented team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the account’s press office, overseeing day to day requests from the client spanning news announcements, proactive and reactive media relations, research and coverage tracking.
• Oversee a busy press inbox, fielding and responding to inquiries from the UK national, consumer and trade press.

• Maintain a finger on the pulse of the news agenda, particularly within the tech, AI, political, lifestyle and cultural spaces, to drive compelling client communications tactics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists across UK national, technology, trade, B2B and consumer lifestyle media and instil a focus on media relationship-building in junior team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as their primary point of contact and source of advisory for the press office and anticipating their needs.
• Write compelling press releases, briefing notes, messaging, Q&As, statements and pitches that fit the clients’ tone of voice and ladder up to agreed communications strategies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including creative, strategy, analytics, and influence to manage and execute multi-channel consumer PR campaigns.
• Monitor and analyse campaign performance through platforms including Onclusive and Signal AI, using data to inform decision-making and optimise campaign effectiveness.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies - particularly the use of Generative AI - sharing insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and support.
• Support senior team members with planning, including providing background research and media landscape expertise.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures, including timesheets, invoicing, and project management tools.

Requirements:

• At least one year’s experience at Account Manager level 
• Well-connected, with a passion for all things technology and an interest in Corpsumer PR
• Strong understanding of the consumer and corporate media landscape, including new trends and social media
• An understanding of political, legislative and regulatory trends impacting the technology industry
• Strong writing skills with experience creating toolkits, press releases and compelling media pitches
• Experience working with consumer and/or B2B technology brands and media relationships spanning national, tech, trade and lifestyle press
• Experience managing press office retainers and large-scale PR campaigns
• Excellent communication, project management, and organisational skills
• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in building consistently productive relationships
• The ability to remain optimistic under pressure
• Strong experience in key stakeholder management
• A creative outlook with the ability to achieve the full potential from projects, keeping abreast of and utilising new industry developments and technology.

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm
• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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