Our client, specialising in the food, farming, and environment sectors, is seeking an experienced PR Account Director to provide maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, results-driven leader to drive high-impact PR and marketing campaigns for industry-leading clients.

What you can expect:

• Salary: £40,000 - £50,000, depending on experience
• Flexible Working: Full-time of part-time, 20-37.5 hours per week
• Fixed Contract: to provide maternity cover
• 26 days plus 8 public holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements: minimum of two office days per week
• Private Healthcare
• Annual discretionary bonus, dependant on company performance

What you will be doing:

• Providing strategic direction and consultancy for a portfolio of clients, ensuring campaigns deliver measurable impact
• Leading and inspiring a team, supporting their professional development and fostering a culture of high performance
• Developing and overseeing PR, digital, and content strategies, ensuring alignment with client objectives
• Building and maintaining trusted partnerships, acting as a senior point of contact and advisor
• Overseeing press, copywriting, and proofing to maintain high-quality outputs
• Managing client budgets, ensuring financial targets and profitability are met
• Playing a key role within the senior management team, contributing to business planning and agency strategy

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience in communications, PR, and media relations
• Agriculture, food, or the rural sector experience
• Ability to develop, execute, and oversee high-impact campaigns across multiple platforms
• Experience in managing and inspiring teams to deliver their best work
• A proven track record of building and maintaining senior client relationships
• Confidence in handling client budgets, forecasting and fees
• Strong editorial, copywriting and proofing skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agency environment and managing multiple projects.
• Own transport to travel to clients’ sites (approx. 1-2 nights per month)