Public Relations Account Manager

Belfast, UK (Hybrid)

£35K/yr – £40K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own client relationships and PR campaign strategy with end-to-end ownership from brief to results; drive clear, proactive PR storytelling and steady trust through strong communication.

  • Account management: day-to-day client work and campaign execution.
  • Strategy and delivery: lead planning from brief to measurable results.
  • Client leadership: be the main contact and shape PR output with trusted partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • An Account Manager at Clearbox is responsible for running client accounts day-to-day.
  • You will lead on strategy, planning, and delivery, managing campaigns from brief to results.
  • You’ll be a key contact for clients and play an active role in shaping their PR output, building trust through clear communication and excellent work.
Requirements
  • An experienced PR professional, likely a couple of years at Account Manager level, or an experienced Senior Account Executive ready to step up.
  • You can take a brief and turn it into a plan, then see it through to results you’re proud of.
  • You’re confident in front of clients, calm when things move fast, and you write well.
Nice_to_have
    Benefits
    • Enhanced maternity pay: full pay for month 1, then National Living Wage (£477/week) for months 2–6, statutory pay thereafter
    • Enhanced paternity pay: 4 weeks full pay, with the option to split leave over the first 6 months plus an additional 2 weeks unpaid
    • Compassionate and carers leave (case-by-case)
    • Private medical insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Income protection
    • Health cash plan
    • One day a week working from home
    • Summer hours: finish at 1pm every Friday from June to September, with no pay or holiday deduction
    • Flexible office hours (start/finish earlier or later than your contracted hours)
    • Homelife Flex: hours for appointments, deliveries, family emergencies (manager-approved, not deducted from holiday)
    • 25 days holiday + 10 bank holidays
    • Option to buy extra days, sell unused days, or carry them over
    • Option to swap statutory holidays for different cultural or religious events
    • Spot vouchers and Friday treats
    • Company socials
    • Dog-friendly office
    • Bottomless drinks fridge, tea, coffee, etc.
    • £1,000 annual training budget per person
    • Onboarding training programme with one-to-one training sessions in your first three months (six-week programme)– Clear career pathways after probation including a bespoke quarterly KPI system (note: kept as-is from text)
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    Clearbox

    We work with clients who need to get their message right and make it land. That means strategic thinking, creative execution, and relentless follow-through.

    Founded in 2013
    Belfast, Northern Ireland, GBR
    14 employees (4 in marketing)

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~14

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    4 (29% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    1