Outcast
Account Manager
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About Outcast London
Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. Whether it’s a startup setting off on a world-changing trajectory or an established brand reclaiming its leadership through innovation, we help our partners chart their journey for long-term success.
In London, our specialisms include corporate profiling, messaging and positioning, thought leadership, content development, speaking engagements, issues management, corporate reputation, internal communications and social media support. Local clients include Accel, Fractile, Zyg, PQ Shield and Trinny London.
Globally, over the past 25 years, Outcast has helped build some of the world's most culture-shifting brands, including OpenAI, TikTok and Amazon. Today, we're an agency of 90+ people in the US, UK and France specialising in communications, social media, influencer relations, digital advertising and corporate reputation.
About The Role
You will be joining a dedicated, experienced London-based PR team in a full-time role.
The job will offer you exposure to a variety of clients, providing an excellent platform to continue your career growth as a comms professional.
You'll be working across multiple client accounts, leading the day-to-day across accounts and taking responsibility for reporting to clients on activity and managing junior colleagues.
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Responsibilities
- Foster supportive and collaborative relationships with junior colleagues, acting as a mentor and providing training as needed
- Understand clients’ business objectives and PR’s role in achieving them
- Support senior team members in developing the client’s comms strategy
- Manage ongoing activities and drive day-to-day results smoothly and efficiently
- Lead on reporting to and communication with clients
- Provide counsel and advice on strategy and tactics in conjunction with senior team
- Lead, plan and manage media relations activities, acting as the ‘engine room’ for ongoing activity
- Proactively identify and secure the right opportunities for clients
- Participate in pitches through development of pitch materials and attendance in pitch meetings
About You
A confident go-getter with strong attention to detail and a demonstrable PR background.
- Enjoy rolling up your sleeves and digging in, and you take pride in the quality of the work you deliver.
- Excellent writing and communications skills, are full of ideas, and looking to sink your teeth into a role that promises exposure to inspiring people that are transforming the world.
- Enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn, and you thrive in a team.
- Comfortable working autonomously, but are not afraid to ask questions.
- You are excited about working in a fast-paced environment and having exposure to a wide range of activities and responsibilities from the outset.
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Most importantly, you can resonate with Outcast's ENERGY charter of being:
- Entrepreneurial
- Nimble
- Empowered
- Results-obsessed
- Growth-Mindset
- You-first-culture
Benefits
- 26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)
- Pension scheme matching up to 4%
- Life insurance
- Gym discounts
- Quarterly agency-wide day off ("Fri-dox")
- Socials
Vacancy type
Permanent, full time
Location
London, with at least one day in the office per week and the option to work flexibly from home
Start date
November
Skills And Experience
- Demonstrable SAE - AM experience within a B2B PR agency
- Ability to successfully manage multiple client accounts
- Excellent writing and prioritisation skills are essential for this role
- A robust knowledge and experience with the UK media and tech journalists
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