PR Manager

Fifth Ring is a modern global B2B marketing agency that builds long and beneficial relationships for and with its clients. Active in a limited number of markets in which we have deep insight, as catalysts of change, we blend the best of art and science to enable our clients to identify and own their chosen market spaces

Role

Purpose:

The PR Managermaximisesvalue for the agency and its clients by helping to lead the development and delivery of impactful public relations strategies and plans that add measurable value to clients’ and Fifth Ring’s business.

Responsibilities:

• Client
• Maintain Fifth Ring’s client portfolio by fostering,leadingandrealisingcreative and dynamic ideas and solutions that increase clients’ marketability in their chosen marketplace.
• Identify and support the growth of key client accounts, and leadkeyproject negotiations.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with senior management in client companies, ensuring we are speaking to the right people at the right time, including troubleshooting when required.
• Crisis & Emergency Response
• Participate in the emergency response (ER) on-callrotaand provide a robust ER service for clients (aftertraining).
• Provide crisis communications counsel and reactive PR support, working with the PR & Crisis Communications Manager, who leads the crisis offer and coordinates the ERrota.
• Company
• Lead PRprogrammesand campaigns through well-researched and evaluated account planning, scopes of work, budgetmanagementand team leadership.
• Represent the company at a senior level, for example through networking and industry presentations.
• Support the creation ofnew-business proposals, providing creative and dynamic ideas and recommendations along with timescales and budgets for delivery.
• Take a senior role in bringing inbound and account-based marketing to clients.
• Contribute to Fifth Ring’s own content and marketing activity with regular articles or wider content ideas.
• Colleagues & Commercial
• Effectivelyprioritiseyour own and the team’s workload, ensuring time logged on client accounts isaccurateand efficient tominimiseover-servicing.
• Manage client budgets and communicate updates to the support team in a clear andtimelymanner.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to help deliver award-winning work on timeand inbudget.
• Work effectively with the Traffic Manager to ensure tasks are assigned across relevant team members and delivered on time to a high standard.
• Provide the business development team with support as required.
• Uphold Fifth Ring values (see brand book).

Essential

• Formal qualification in PR, marketing,journalismor equivalent
• Experience in a PR role, including strategic campaign planning, reactive PR, mediarelationsand crisis communications
• Experience in a client-facing environment and of working with the media
• Effective writing and presentation skills; fluent in English
• IT literate, with an understanding of the digital landscape
• Agency and management experience
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Experience developing and delivering pitches
• Knowledge and experience of the oil and gas industry
• Crisis communications and emergency response experience
• An understanding of business-to-business marketing and communications
• Commercial awareness and the ability to influence andoperateat a senior level
• Progression Pathway

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

Closing date for applications:4th Sept at 12:00noon