We’re looking for an experienced B2B PR Account Manager or Senior Account Manager to join a great agency focussed on campaigns for technology-based clients. You’ll work with some great names and businesses fighting to become the next Unicorn in their space. This is a flexible role to include home working but you will need to be in commuting distance of Manchester.

They offer a unique way of running PR campaigns; whether it's whitepapers, thought leadership, events or infographics, they are expert content creators, combining this with targeted media relations programs to support their clients' new business strategies.

As the PR Account Manager or Senior Account Manager, you will have at least 3 years' experience in technology PR as well as being a B2B specialist. You will bring with you strong media relationships and client handling skills, whilst also being comfortable with managing more junior team members. You will have excellent writing skills and the capability to run client meetings. Your role will be busy & responsible, giving you the opportunity to reap great rewards along the way.

Your role will involve:

• Acting as daily point of contact with key media contacts
• Developing industry, sector and product focused PR campaigns
• Managing the needs of the client and their accounts
• Contributing to daily meetings, and liaising and updating clients on PR activities
• Keeping abreast of current PR trends and tools
• Building client relationships and maintaining a network of media contacts including journalists and industry spokespeople
• Spearheading both traditional PR and social media projects
• Developing news angles, stories and pitches to further the client’s profile, products and services.
• Fulfilling the client’s key performance indicators and growing accounts
• Being involved in pitching for new business and developing PR proposals
• Managing a high level of client interaction
• Managing and mentoring junior members of staff

You will be the ideal candidate due to your:

• Experience of managing PR accounts
• Agency experience is preferred
• Evidence of copywriting, marketing and report writing, social media, event management and client liaison skills
• Strong communication with excellent presentation and data analysis capabilities
• Aptitude to build a network of influencers and press commentators
• Industry knowledge and contacts are beneficial

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected and established consultancy in the centre of Manchester. It will suit a driven PR professional who is creative, outgoing and analytical. For full details and immediate consideration, please submit an application ASAP.

We’re recruiting for an experienced Software Delivery Project Manager who has experience of working on software development projects, managing both new builds from concept to delivery and managing product updates. Working with this well-known brand you will gain experience working with consumer facing websites as well as internal software systems.

This role will suit someone who has a proven track record of managing product updates and features from concept through to production within a software environment. You will be responsible for delivering the features of the software suite and servicing the clients with maintenance updates and improvements.

The role will have key involvement and a voice in shaping the Software Development team, its methodologies and practices.

Location: Manchester – this is an office-based role and remote working is not possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Agreeing and controlling the scope of a project or product workstream
• Managing a product backlog and prioritizing features as required
• Determining the resources required and ensuring adequate availability and allocation
• Weekly project reporting with relevant escalations to clients, the Tech Director and other board Directors
• Developing full scale project plans and thorough project documentation including budget information and relevant tracking
• Implementing and managing project changes and interventions as required
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of a project
• Conducting analysis and progress tracking through liaising with stakeholders
• Planning releases effectively and ensuring adequate resources are available
• Ensuring service level agreements are upheld
• Liaising with clients and all stakeholders to ensure the highest level of service is provided
• Leading a project team of Designers, Developers and Testers

The Candidate

• 4 years project management experience within a software product environment.
• Proven experience in risk and conflict management & change management.
• In depth understanding of the software development life cycle
• Strong Stakeholder Engagement skills
• Understanding of a variety of project methodologies (including but not limited to Agile & Waterfall)
• Commercial and business awareness
• Capable of staying calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
• The ability to work with multiple stakeholders to turn a vision or requirement into something tangible and work out how to deliver it
• Experience managing software releases to multiple platforms including app stores and the cloud
• Ideally large system implementation exposure.

Likely job titles: PM, Software Delivery PM, Software Project Manager, IT Manager, Software Developer

For immediate consideration and full details on both the role and client, please submit an application ASAP.