Senior Account Manager

We're hiring! Senior Account Manager (PR, Marketing & Events) Manchester | Hybrid | Full-time Salary: £35,000–£45,000 (DOE) We’re looking for a confident, strategic and solutions-focused Senior Account Manager to join our growing team. You’ll lead on a mix of PR, marketing and events campaigns for some of the UK’s most exciting brands—working across sectors including hospitality, leisure, retail and lifestyle. This is a hands-on role for someone with previous agency experience who’s ready to a step up, take ownership of client relationships and keep things running smoothly from pitch to delivery. Please only apply if you have at least 4 year's experience in a creative PR/marketing agency environment and are currently in an Account Manager role with the right experience to step up. Please note this is not a biz dev or sales Account Management role. The role summary Managing day-to-day client activity across a portfolio of accounts Leading on campaign planning, delivery and reporting (PR, social, content, events) Building strong, proactive relationships with clients and stakeholders Seeing projects through from brief to completion Working on pitches Overseeing timelines, budgets and project workflows with precision Mentoring junior team members and contributing to new business when needed We’re looking for someone who Has 4 years’ experience in a fast-paced agency environment Is confident leading projects and managing multiple clients Brilliant written and communication skills Understands the full mix—PR, social, content and experiential Thrives in a creative, fast-paced collaborative environment with no two days the same Is solutions-focused, calm under pressure, and great with people Has excellent attention to detail and consistently meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment Why work with us? Known for our bold ideas and brilliant delivery, we’re a small but mighty agency, working across PR, marketing and events. We’re director-led and hands-on, combining big-agency thinking with a more agile, collaborative way of working. Our clients range from national brands to growing independents, and we’re known for creative campaigns that get talked about. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll have real impact, variety, and the chance to shape the work—not just manage it—we’d love to hear from you. Benefits Hybrid working Flexitime and time-in-lieu Team socials Rewarding work Real progression and development opportunities How to apply Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV/portfolio and a quick intro to hello@purpleriot.co.uk.

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 5/1/2025