- Pay
- £28–40k
- Where
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Step into this Media Relations Account Manager role and build something that matters in PR & Communications.
Belfast's PR & Communications scene has grown up fast.
Clients expect agencies to manage reputations across press, digital and social all at once, and that means account teams need people who can think on their feet.
This particular agency has built a solid reputation over years of steady growth, and it's now looking for a Media Relations Account Manager to help manage that next stage.
You'll be the person clients call when a story needs placing or a crisis needs calming.
It's varied work.
Some days you're drafting, other days you're on the phone to a journalist trying to land a feature before deadline.
Here's what you'll be doing: Manage a portfolio of client accounts, acting as their day-to-day media contact and trusted adviser Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors and broadcast producers across UK and Irish media Write press releases, pitches and briefing documents that actually get read, not binned Plan and execute media campaigns from concept through to coverage reports Monitor press coverage and industry trends, flagging opportunities and risks to clients before they ask Support junior team members, reviewing their work and helping them develop their own media contacts Here are the skills you'll need: A few years' experience in media relations, PR or journalism, ideally agency-side Sharp writing skills.
You should be able to turn a dry update into a story a journalist wants to run Confidence picking up the phone.
Email pitches only get you so far An organised approach to juggling multiple clients and deadlines at once A genuine interest in current affairs, business or whatever sector ythis companys sit in The judgement to know when something needs escalating and when it doesn't Key perks and benefits: Salary of £28,000 to £40,000, depending on experience Hybrid working, with flexibility built around client needs rather than a fixed office policy Private medical insurance and pension contribution Bonus scheme tied to account performance Structured development plan with clear routes to senior account manager and beyond Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?
PR & Communications rewards people who can write well and think fast, and demand for that combination isn't slowing down.
Belfast has quietly become one of the UK's stronger regional markets for agency work, with enough client variety to keep a career interesting for years.
Good account managers move up quickly here.
The ones who build real journalist relationships rarely stay junior for long.
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