SAM, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR | Automotive, Consumer Agency

CF0721 | upto £55k

We’re on the look for a ferocious PR professional, with key client experience across the iconic automotive, motorbiking and or consumer lifestyle experience to join this action packed and passionate team. You don’t need to be a car fiend, but a good understanding of the industry and its trends and development is understandably key. The role here is to make these brands resonate with consumers, so your passion and energy will be paramount.

This independent, London agency has a reputation and matching gong cabinet for delivering stunning campaign work, creativity and dynamism in delivering first class results across a tight portfolio of high-profile brands.

The Role:

• Work across multiple iconic car (and motorbike) brands (involving automotive and consumer technology sectors especially)
• Work closely with the team leads, whilst supporting junior team members
• Develop strong content across multi-channels (b2c and b2b)
• Be able to lead on or manage work across issues and crisis management
• Support on new business development and pitching
• Run/manage media relations campaigns and full activations
• Hybrid working with 3 office-based days per week (flex)

Skills:

• Background in consumer PR and or journalism in the automotive sector, maybe some trade, preferably with specific experience in automotive, consumer lifestyle sectors
• Strong written skills and an ability to interpret often complex material
• Ability to produce creative content which is well targeted to a range of pitch perfect media
• Able to think and contribute creatively to turn an idea into an effective consumer campaign
• Strong brand-led PR skills and event/sponsorship management
• Some knowledge of issues and crisis management
• Toolkit roll out experience
• Social and print media activation in addition to winning consumer PR skills
• Organising and running media events,

To apply for this position, please email your cv to cvs@carterferris.co.uk quoting CF0721 or call 0203 397 7543 / 07702 186 088