Digital PR Account Manager

Digital PR Account Manager - SEO

Manchester, United Kingdom

About WPP Media

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About EssenceMediacom A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom:

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

As a Digital PR Account Manager, you will:

Account management:  

• Manage 3-4 digital PR accounts, being the primary contact for clients and leading implementation of strategy  

• Have a clear understanding of where everything on your accounts is up to, performance, client pressures etc. 

• Spearhead client communications and internal meetings/calls  

• Clearly communicate with and delegate actions across the team  
• Lead on reporting / sharing results, wins, and areas for improvement with your clients  

Oversee Outreach: 

• Drive results for clients through outreach 

• Use expertise and sound judgement to make decisions on stories, outreach strategies etc 
• Act as a sounding board for execs during outreach, offering ideas to improve pitches / methodologies but ultimately empowering them to find the solutions 

Digital PR Production: 

• Draft and proof press releases / press assets 

• Effectively manage third party / supplier relationships  

• Support with and lead research tasks, creative briefings etc, 
• Handle more advanced PR tasks, such as drafting survey questions  

Team contribution: 

• Be a role model to execs and the entire team, delivering best-practice digital PR and client servicing 

• Help with the training and development of execs/senior execs 

• Step up to support more senior team members where required – for example on proposal documents, pitches, leading team meetings 

• Understand team pressures and proactively suggest new ways or working and solutions 

• Hold team members to account to ensure delivery of strategies 

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.
• Experience within a digital PR / PR role, preferably in a role that required you to communicate directly with clients and / or stakeholders 

• A genuine passion and interest in digital PR and its potential within a marketing / comms strategy 

• A proven track-record of delivering impressive PR coverage and links for client 

• Strong organisational skills and a meticulous eye for detail, with the ability to prioritise tasks based on client demands 

• A proactive attitude towards work, with an enthusiasm to try new things, continue to build your knowledge of digital PR/SEO/client servicing, and develop your role 

• Confidence leading different elements of digital PR production – such as copywriting and research 

• Proficiency using Excel / Google sheets for data inputting and an understanding of industry tools such as Buzzstream, Roxhill and Ahrefs.  

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.  

WPP Media 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.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location

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