Senior Account Executive/Account Manager – automotive consumer

Performancecomms; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency seeks a proactive individual for account management within the automotive sector. The successful candidate will deliver high-level campaigns, manage client accounts, and create engaging content. Offering a mix of office and remote work, this role is perfect for those eager to enhance their career in PR, with responsibilities spanning client relations, media opportunities, and content development. Enjoy a rich benefits package including a bonus scheme, well-being allowance, and generous holiday.

Benefits

Healthy agency bonus scheme

£250 wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly internal training sessions

Cycle to Work scheme

25 days holiday

4.30 pm finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-level campaigns in the automotive sector.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of PR and media landscape in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts effectively and maintain strong relationships.
• Develop content and lead creative campaigns across automotive communications.
• Liaise with influencers and manage influencer activities.

Skills

Proactive approach

Client relations

Campaign management

Writing skills

Media relations

Time management

Job description

Location UK

Role
Full-Time

Conditions
Office (3 days a week – Tues, Wed, Thurs) and home – with occasional travel possible.

Location
UK

What we’re looking for.

Working on automotive consumer accounts, we are looking for a self‑starter with proven experience delivering high‑level campaigns. You should be intrinsically proactive and communicative, have great organisational skills and experience juggling multiple projects at one time.

We are looking for someone who has excellent client relations and can translate those conversations into projects that deliver great results, whilst also showing experience in writing, influencer relations and event support.

Suitable for someone seeking a new challenge within the automotive sector or looking to take the next step on the career ladder, the role requires an ability to drive the day‑to‑day management of client activity and plans, helping to ensure KPIs are achieved with the support of the Account Director. The successful candidate should be meticulous in adhering to processes to ensure the smooth running of the accounts, while contributing creatively across brands.

It is important that the individual can comprehend the often‑complex nature of our clients’ businesses. We are looking for an enthusiastic account lead and content producer with a keen eye for a mainstream news story who can also turn ideas into effective campaigns.

The Agency has a reputation for nurturing and developing talent and prides itself on being at the forefront of modern PR and communications. The role is pivotal within the Automotive teams at Performance. Not only will the person become a key contact for an exciting group of clients, they will also help ensure that all accounts are managed in an efficient manner.
Located in Kingston‑Upon‑Thames, this job would be split between office (3 days a week – Tues, Wed, Thurs) and home – with occasional travel across the UK and abroad possible.

What you will be doing.

• While the role majors on client management, content creation and creative ideas, much of the team’s work demands a nose for media opportunities and a proactive approach to media relations
• Client management: develop excellent client relationships and be the main ‘go‑to’ person for the client(s)
• Responsible for co‑ordination of asset creation to support activity – written, photography, graphic and video
• Oversee maintenance of reporting and status updates for several accounts across the team; this may include status and coverage reports, digital project management tools, rolling release schedules, future features lists and deadlines, and media distribution lists
• Establish strong relationships with all client teams as well as key personnel elsewhere in the businesses. Ensuring direct access to key people who can provide data, information, opinion etc for relevant content is important
• Work with the SAM/AD and wider team to ensure quality control is adhered to where any content and written copy is concerned
• Plan, organise and prioritise workloads – managing up and down where required, keeping managers and wider team in the loop of progress
• Both draft and help oversee team production of copy, news releases / press kits, campaign and media materials; and drive the development of creative content or ideas
• Creative development and leading on execution of smaller brand campaigns – creative ideation, supplier liaison, managing and executing shoots, providing ongoing updates to client and wider team
• Oversee and facilitation of influencer programmes in line with brand KPIs – sourcing influencers, arranging influencer activity, reporting on influencer metrics

What skills you will need.

• A proactive, self‑starter individual who has an understanding of the automotive world
• An understanding of the world of PR – what makes a good PR story, how do communication channels differ from one another, what considerations need to be met to make an activity work for PR
• Must be a competent writer who is able to create focused copy tailored to specific audiences or platforms e.g. news releases, website copy, LinkedIn or other social channels
• Experience developing and supporting campaigns and projects, including project management and on‑site support
• Can demonstrate an ability to translate information (words and data) into engaging copy
• Ideally has experience within the automotive industry and with industry media contacts
• Time management – the ability to logically plan, develop and execute plans, demonstrating proactivity, organisation and communication
• Facilitation of photo/video shoots – liaising with photographers, drawing up storyboards and photo briefs, managing shoots on the ground
• Research and development skills, e.g. liaising with suppliers, managing timelines, arranging calls, agendas and meeting actions
• Excellent media relations skills – understanding of UK media landscape, experience talking to and pitching ideas to media confidently and competently
• Creation of and tracking small to medium scale budgets, including sourcing supplier costs, creating quotes, tracking invoices
• Experience working with influencers on earned basis – liaising with influencers and influencer agents, organising influencer‑based activity, negotiating deliverables, reporting on influencer statistics
• Understanding of key social channels preferable (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube etc)
• Involvement in integrated campaigns involving wider marketing, social media and web teams preferable – understanding of how different channels work and requirements for each
• A team player with the gravitas to deal with senior stakeholders

Some of the benefits we offer.

• Healthy agency bonus scheme
• £250 wellbeing allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme, which offers access to therapy, guidance around diet, gym, meditation and career coaching as well as discounts on high street chains
• Monthly internal training sessions
• Walks and runs by the beautiful River Thames
• Social activities (Summer / Christmas parties (and some in‑between))
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 4.30 pm finish on Fridays

Fancy it then?

Feel free to get in touch directly to find out more about the role or to apply.

The Warehouse, 47-49 Cowleaze Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6DZ