Senior Account Manager - Sports PR

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Position at Hill Knowlton Strategies
Whether it’s supporting London’s grassroots footballers with Rent-A-Pred
, giving female commentators a voice in sport with HSBC
, making sustainability part of the fabric of sport with SailGP
or partnering with Ian Wright to launch a new curriculum to teach Black History with Gillette,
the H K sports team is known across the industry for creative work that makes a difference.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for fresh energy and perspectives to join the team working at Senior Account Manager level. So if you’re hard-working with a passion for sport, culture and all things media and digital communications, then we’d love to hear from you.
Work is fast paced, varied and challenging, as the team plan and activate campaigns on a global and local level.
The work done by the team takes a story-first approach rooted in PR but often breaks free from traditional barriers of what a PR campaign looks like, with our best-in-class campaigns requiring an understanding of what drives conversation across owned, earned, shared and paid channels.
RESPONSIBILITIES ATTRIBUTES
Responsibilities will include:
As the lynchpin of an account, you’ll be driving projects and campaigns – creating workback schedules, ensuring they are met and acting as the key communicator between team and client
Driving the creation of campaign plans and presentations, including global media strategy, creative ideation and editorial messaging
Managing outreach to earned media across sports and lifestyle publications, drawing on a bank of contacts and expertise to maximise the impact of our campaigns
Having a good working understanding of digital channels and the types of content and tactics that engages audiences across those platforms
Leading the drafting and delivery of written tools such as press releases, quotes and briefing documents
Work with junior team member to deliver trend and updates to the wider team - monitoring news media and social media for new developments relevant to sports culture
Working with junior team members to ensure administrative elements of accounts are up to date (including coverage industry news monitoring, coverage charts, agendas, status reports, coverage folders, media lists)
Having finger on the pulse for new and existing media, creators, influencers and platforms that the team should consider working with
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Previous experience within Sports PR
A passion for, and strong track record in, creating written tools
Detail orientated with ability to project manage multiple campaigns
Strong knowledge of the sports, culture and lifestyle media landscape
A strong teamwork ethic
Excellent communications skills and strong written ability
Proactivity and initiative
Strong multi-tasking and prioritising skills
WHAT THE ROLE CAN OFFER YOU
The opportunity to develop your PR & digital skills under the guidance of some of the best in the industry
The chance to gain first-hand experience in PR & digital working with one of the most popular brands in the world
The opportunity to play a valuable role in the team and contribute ideas and insights to the team’s work
Exposure to high-profile campaigns
The chance to play an important role in a passionate and supportive team
The opportunity to join one of the world’s most respected, award-winning communications agencies
ABOUT H K
Hill Knowlton Strategies (H K) is an international PR and communications agency based across 80 offices in 40 countries and working globally with many of the largest multinational companies. We structure and lead our business around industry sector teams to deliver deep industry knowledge for the benefit of our clients. These teams are supported by specialist areas of creative ideas development and strategy, data and analytics, content creation and publishing, corporate affairs and ESG. The people in our agency are constantly evolving and are expected to re-invent their skills and set new standards in the industry.
OVERVIEW OF H K BENEFITS
25 days annual leave
Flexible working
Bespoke health and wellbeing plan
Comprehensive health insurance (Bupa)
SMART pension scheme
Heavily subsidized on-site bar
WPP employee discount scheme
Group life assurance scheme
Enhanced maternity paternity scheme
Vouchers extra day’s holiday for key milestone anniversaries
Hill Knowlton Strategies is creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone belongs. As a company and as co-workers, we are building a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and be their authentic self. We are an inclusive employer and are happy to accommodate flexible working arrangements.
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