We’re hiring! Senior Account Executive / Account Manager

We’re hiring!

Are you an enthusiastic PR professional looking for a new challenge? Harris PR is on the lookout for an experienced Senior Account Executive OR Account Manager to join our award-winning team, supporting some of the most exciting domestic and international consumer brands.

This role will suit a confident, creative, and results driven person with minimum 2-3 years agency or in-house experience looking to step up their Consumer PR career in a dynamic, supportive, and fully remote agency.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience executing creative, results-driven consumer PR campaigns, and will be working with a diverse range of brands in the consumer and lifestyle space, including Ford, Lidl, Dundrum Town Centre, Fáilte Ireland’s Púca Festival, St Patrick’s Festival, Holland & Barrett, GDK, Activ8, Petmania and more.

If this sounds like you, please send a CV with cover letter/email to jobs@harrispr.ie by 5pm, Tuesday 21st October.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Client meetings and agency brainstorms
  • Day to day client liaison
  • Developing campaign concepts and strategies
  • Project/campaign management
  • Writing – reports, press materials, briefs, and plans
  • Media relations
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Event Management
  • Social Media strategy
  • Budget management
  • Campaign evaluation & measurement
  • Support New Business opportunities
  • Mentor and support team members

Competencies required:

Experience:

  • A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience is required in either a PR agency or in-house communications role.
  • Excellent writing, people management, and project management skills.
  • Comfortable engaging with clients and suppliers and contributing at meetings.
  • An interest in news, media, social media, and cultural & consumer trends is also desirable.

Qualifications:

  • A relevant Third Level qualification is desirable, ideally in PR/Communications or a related field.

Personal attributes:

  • Positive demeanour & team player
  • Demonstrates initiative, creativity and curiosity
  • Organised approach to work
  • Ability to manage time effectively and adhere to deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail

Note:

  • All necessary equipment will be supplied for you to perform your duties.
  • This is a remote working role, however there will be a requirement to attend face to face meetings and events depending on client needs.
  • Core hours of work are 9.30am – 6.00pm Monday to Thursday, and 09:30 to 5.00pm on Fridays.
  • Benefits include 20 days paid annual leave, plus additional days at Christmas, flexible working hours (by prior agreement), remote working, excellent training and progression opportunities, team days, company pension scheme, and a supportive team and work environment.