Hotwire PR Account Director

As a key member of Hotwire's B2B Tech team, you will manage a portfolio of clients, delivering strategic, integrated marketing and communications campaigns that drive client success and account growth. Combining strong commercial acumen with exceptional client relationship and project management skills, you will identify new opportunities, provide strategic counsel and deliver impactful campaigns across media relations, social media, events and owned content. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior team members, contributing to new business opportunities and working closely with senior leadership to drive client satisfaction, team development and agency growth.

Responsibilities

Drive account growth and commercial success; Provide strategic client counsel; Identify new opportunities; Manage a diverse client portfolio (approximately 6–8 clients, account budgets, resource allocation, team hours and project profitability); Build trusted client relationships; Deliver integrated campaigns across media relations, social media, events and owned content; Leverage media and influencer networks; Lead projects and campaign delivery; Lead and develop team members; Support senior leadership; Champion collaboration and teamwork; Maintain a proactive, curious mindset

Requirements

B2B PR experience ideally from an agency; A strong, proven track record in B2B Comms, with a true passion for emerging technology and the space as a whole; Experience working with global brands, understanding the need for localisation; Excellent team leadership ability with true desire to motivate and develop a team; Strategic and innovative thinking, both for clients and the agency; Superb client relationship skills; Experience of managing team hours, spotting over servicing and any issues which may arise from holidays etc.; A solid network of influencer contacts spanning media, social media and wider stakeholders (e.g. analysts, think tanks, academics etc.); An entrepreneurial outlook, with a strong track record of new business experience; An ability to multi-task and keep your cool under pressure

Benefits

Flexibility and thoughtful working policy; Global reach and opportunity; 25 days holiday; Enhanced family leave; Up to 10% pension contributions; Private health insurance; Life insurance; Income protection scheme for long-term sickness; Paid 6-week sabbatical after every 4 years of continuous service; Paid time off for community involvement; Business development, annual company and referral bonuses; Learning and development program; Autonomy and career ownership; Variety of work with clients