We look for smart and resilient problem solvers; for creative minds; for individuals who want to push boundaries; to look at things from different angles; and connect the dots in a way others can't. Our employees come to us to work with some of the world’s best-known brands, businesses and influential people, helping our clients identify and tell meaningful stories that drive real change, and genuine connection. Love & Work is our foundation because we do what we love, and we love what we do. Many of our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies; to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands; and are leaders in their fields of expertise. We pride ourselves on the ability to assemble teams of passionate specialists from all over the world with a huge variety of backgrounds, all experienced in solving tricky problems. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all applicants to apply, regardless of race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Freuds Group strives to ensure a sense of belonging for all; we’re proud to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives in the teams we build as well as the work we create. Our belonging behaviours are built on the foundation of Collaboration, Connection, Empathy & Understanding and Allyship, these pillars are entwined into our daily life and are one of the markers for how we measure both company and individual success. The Team We are a team of over 80 consumer specialists who make businesses and brands culturally relevant through impactful earned communications. Clients include KFC, McCain, Warburtons, Mars, B&Q and Danone. Our success comes by transcending the category, we crash the national conversation and go beyond what is expected. With connectivity at our heart, we match the right people with the right brand, bringing together clients, partners, and friends to amplify the campaign and to add credibility. We deliver campaigns that ensure our audience takes notice, we drive engagement, build, and protect reputations, shift perception, grow fame, build relationships, and change behaviour. Our aim is to connect our clients to their target audiences in a meaningful, relevant ways. The Role - Consumer PR Account Manager We are keen to hire an Senior Associate (AM) to work across global consumer brands. we’re looking for individuals who know how to craft a story and who enjoy cultivating their media network and in addition, who are keen to deliver exemplary client relations, who take pride in their role within the team - ensuring both juniors and seniors are kept abreast of activity and are positively managed. The ideal candidate will have big consumer brand experience and will be used to working in an agency or busy press office environment and will be ready to embrace our digital first approach. Responsibilities Confidently and concisely present progress reports, simple project updates and new ideas to junior clients Regularly write documents in a range of styles that demonstrate your attention to detail and skills in producing well written documents for both media and clients, including well-structured press releases, reports, statements, online copy etc. Work within a busy press office team, responding quickly and efficiently to a broad range of enquiries Support with researching relevant talent for brand campaigns, as well as development of talent briefing documents and attending the briefings themselves Manage complicated media enquiries from start to finish on a regular basis, including the publication of approved client statements/comments that you have created Provide reactive comment in response to media enquiries, following guidance from line managers Confidently manage journalists, both reactively and proactively and be accountable for managing these relationships Confidently and successfully pitch stories to national and trade media on an ongoing basis. Always think digital first and ensure you’re using innovative ways of working where possible Maintain an understanding of the influencer landscape – keeping abreast of the latest digital media influencers relating to your clients and their respective products Supporting new business proposals and pitches Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.