We are seeking a creative and ambitious Senior Account Manager / Account Manager to become an integral and valued part of our team.. 

The role offers excellent career progression opportunities, working closely with the wider team and leading on a range of exciting client projects from the outset. 

 

About Run

Run Communications is a purpose-driven, sports communications agency with a passion for delivering impactful campaigns that make a measurable difference.

We work with our client partners to deliver creative and memorable communications – inspiring audiences to take action and delivering results that really matter.

We’re passionate about the power of sport in enhancing physical health, mental health and community cohesion and working with people, brands and organisations who feel the same. 

We are proud to work with a diverse network of people, helping us to shape truly authentic and high-impact campaigns.

 

Senior Account Manager / Account Manager: The Role

The focus of this role will be to develop and implement creative communications strategies for some of our key clients, leading campaigns which drive action and deliver measurable results. 

Campaigns will be consumer focused, aiming to increase participation in sport,  develop brand engagement and drive footfall for major sports events. 

Key strategies will be to harness this growth at grassroots and community level, promoting the wider social and positive impact that sport can offer.

The Senior Account Manager / Account Manager will also work closely with Run’s Senior Leadership Team to identify and secure new business opportunities. 

Day to day will include:

• Planning and delivery across some of our most prestigious client accounts, working closely with the wider account team
• Building, leading and developing key client relationships
• Working with key clients to plan measurable campaigns which exceed KPIs and result in action
• Working with major media brands to deliver high-quality and creative PR activity for our clients
• Creation and delivery of ‘media events’ to generate positive client profile for broadcast, online and print media at a national & local level 
• Athlete & ambassador media activity 
• Working with our digital team to deliver creative and original content for our client digital and social channels
• Management of 3rd party design, film and photography agencies 
• Producing high quality written content for multiple platforms
• Working with Run’s Senior Leadership Team to proactively identify and approach potential clients, and developing and presenting new business pitches
• Supporting the agency’s in-house marketing activity 
• Project and Budget Management
• Team Leadership

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years Consumer PR / Communications / Sports Industry and/or big brand experience
• Experience delivering high impact campaigns which have resulted in a measurable outcome (e.g. driven event ticket sales / fan engagement / increased participation)
• A growing network of media contacts across a cross-section of media (sport, lifestyle, entertainment) and broadcast, print and digital platforms
• Experience managing clients or multiple accounts
• Experience writing pitch documents and pitching to potential clients 
• Digital communications experience, including a strong knowledge of a range of social and digital channels 
• Project and budget management skills
• Account leadership
• Understanding of strategic communications planning, measurement and evaluation
• Understanding of the role of sponsorship within the integrated marketing planning process

Skills and Outlook
 

• Strong inter-personal, team and organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Happy to work in a fast-paced team environment i.e., frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.
• Able to form and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Strong copywriting skills
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritise
• Calm and reassuring under pressure
• Growth mindset

The Package

• Salary: £28,500 - £40,000 depending on experience
• WPA & Westfield Health private medical insurance package
• Pension enrolment
• Company MacBook & iPhone
• Access to learning & development opportunities
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays and extra days during the Christmas break
• Hybrid, flexible working environment
• UK travel would be a requirement of the role
• Great office coffee and regular staff socials

Please apply by submitting your CV (two pages maximum), along with a 250–300 word pitch as to why you’re the ideal candidate for this role to [email protected].

Closing date for this role is Sunday 12th January, 2025.