Account Manager (PR & Influencer) - Entertainment

About Hill & Knowlton
Hill & Knowlton is the global strategic communications leader for transformation. We help brands, businesses and leaders build reputation, manage risk, and create breakthrough opportunities for growth. Founded in 1927, today’s Hill & Knowlton operates 70 offices in over 30 countries, providing advisory, public relations and creative solutions to local and global clients. Our global team offers integrated strategic services, grounded in deep sector expertise, and enabled by creativity and intelligence. Headquartered in New York, Hill & Knowlton is part of WPP, one of the world’s largest communications services groups.
OUR TEAM
Entertainment is the newest formed sector in H&K and is growing fast. We already have some of the biggest and most exciting brands in entertainment as clients – from gaming to esports, music, and cinema, to streaming platforms, VR and mobile.
We’re building a vibrant and diverse team that delivers incredible work for amazing brands at the forefront of the entertainment space.
We’re recruiting for an Account Manager to focus on influencers and social first publishers, with experience in consumer PR, and who has a passion for everything entertainment. Clients we are working with include:
Activision Blizzard– world’s biggest video game publisher, makers of Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, World of Warcraft, and more. Our work includes the UK execution of all major franchise launches, and management of local teams across EMEA.
Spotify – leading audio streaming platform. Our work includes UK execution, partnership activations and internal communications.
Meta Reality Labs – telling the story of Meta’s mixed reality innovation in the UK, from the Quest 3 headset to Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses.
THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Own the mid-level client relationship and support the Account Director to ensure the client is kept fully up to date with activity on the account, adding value and managing client expectations.
Become an integral part of the account planning process, contributing to the development and implementation of client projects.
Support in the day-to-day delivery tasks of influencer work, including but not limited to; influencer identification, negotiation and contracting, briefing, content vetting, go-live and reporting
Passionate for digital storytelling, ability to develop media and influencer plans, and build compelling content ideas for clients.
Driving force of campaign delivery, creating timelines, and ensuring that the client, partners, and the internal team are aware of key milestones and delivery dates.
Demonstrates expert knowledge in all thing’s social media and stays up to date with social and cultural trends.
Ability to lead on post project wrap-ups, converting campaign results into an actionable and insightful report which shows the true value of the campaign.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
Driven and self-motivated – has experience in managing members of a team, and maintaining momentum behind work.
Confident problem solver, especially in a fast-paced environment
Strong and convincing presentation skills
Passionate about the world of entertainment
Passion for creativity, ideas, new and different approaches
Strong media and influencer relationships in consumer segments
Team player, able to work within large teams, manage junior team members and report into senior members.
Super organised with a keen attention to detail and focus on continuously improving client service and results.
KEY H&K BENEFITS
25 days & (3 days at Christmas) annual leave
Comprehensive health insurance (Bupa)
SMART pension scheme
WPP employee discount scheme
Group life assurance scheme
Enhanced maternity & paternity scheme
Vouchers & extra day’s holiday for key milestone anniversaries
Our dedicated interactive training academy - ‘The Hub’
Cycle to work scheme
Wellness programmes
Weekly social events
2 x volunteer days per year
Additional wellness days off for active commuting
OUR LONDON OFFICE
H&K employs over 300 people in the UK, and our stunning Southwark offices run over two floors as part of the larger WPP Campus, Rose Court. We have access to a beautiful roof terrace with panoramic views across London and a bar/restaurant area, which is a great spot for client meetings and socialising with the wider agency and other WPP OpCo’s.
DE&I
We pride ourselves on creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone belongs. As a company and as co-workers, we are building a workplace where everyone can reach their full potential. We are an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We believe diversity is strength. Our Commitment at Hill & Knowlton is to combine our employees unique backgrounds, perspective, and experiences to build a more diverse and inclusive organisation that represents all of us and the businesses we work with. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider all applicants regardless of age, gender identity ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, family or parental status, neurodiversity, and disability status. We are also happy to provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process. Please refer to our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruitment Charter to understand more about H&K’s commitments here.
H&K is Disability Confident Committed and a Dyslexia SMART organisation. If you require any adjustments to the application or interview process with us, please don’t hesitate to email #####
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