Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of a portfolio of B2B technology accounts
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and become someone they genuinely rely on for advice
• Lead client calls, planning sessions, reporting and campaign delivery
• Understand each client’s business, commercial priorities and communications objectives, not just their PR activity
• Keep accounts running efficiently, making sure teams, budgets and deliverables stay on track
• Spot opportunities to grow accounts and introduce clients to other areas of Resonance’s 360 communications offer
• Support and develop junior team members, delegating effectively and helping them produce brilliant work
• Develop strong media strategies and creative story angles for clients
• Maintain excellent relationships with journalists across technology, business and national media
• Lead proactive and reactive pitching, helping teams turn ideas into coverage

Requirements

• Experience Level: Typically 3-4 years’ experience in PR, communications or a related role
• You’ll have: Strong media relations experience and a genuine interest in the news
• A track record of securing quality coverage and building journalist relationships
• Experience managing clients and leading day-to-day account activity
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Confidence managing and developing junior team members
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to keep multiple accounts moving
• An understanding of budgets, account resourcing and commercial performance
• An interest in technology, innovation and business
• The confidence to challenge clients, ask good questions and make recommendations

Benefits

• £36,000–£42,000 salary, plus twice-yearly bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday, 2x company-wide days off, plus your birthday off
• Healthcare and wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working, with three days together in our Manchester office and two from home
• Dedicated personal development budget and clear progression opportunities
• Regular team socials and our annual full-team getaway
• Opportunities to work with and visit our London team
• The chance to work with exciting technology brands and genuinely shape their communications strategies
• A growing Manchester office where you can have a real impact on what we build next