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We are Archetype
Setting the standard for the next generation of global agencies, Archetype partners with category creators and industry leaders to build the world’s most magnetic brands. We are 650 curious and creative individuals in 20 offices around the world that work together knowing that our clients’ success is our success.
Our standards are high, and we work with the best. We encourage curiosity. We celebrate ambition. We value kindness above all else. We are self-motivated storytellers who are unafraid to break new ground with strategic, creative campaigns.
Archetype is committed to setting a standard for other agencies by fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. This starts with our employees and carries into our culture and our work. We know that different ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives mean we do the best work and in turn inclusion helps our employees go out in the world to make a difference.
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled communications professional to join our team as an Public Relations Manager. The expectation is that you are an experienced, broadly capable programme/account lead who provides excellent client service and effectively supervises others.
You should feel confident being involved in any client activity: leading the team on smaller mandates or proactively taking on all/part of complex projects and critical initiatives. With guidance, you may also be responsible for mid-sized accounts (or pieces of larger accounts), planning and managing objectives within budgets. As a day-to-day client contact, you move things forward – beyond simply providing updates and basic insights, they deliver counsel rooted in a solid understanding of the client's business.
Responsibilities
- You are a skilled strategist, a people manager, and a client lead on the day-to-day work.
- Oversees large projects or high-stakes opportunities from start to finish, with the Account Director/Vice President support where needed.
- Pitch ideas, review campaign strategies and plans, provide direction and edit key content, realign the team when expectations are not met, and support on high-touch issues and crisis communications.
- Own operational duties such as budget management and people management.
- Hold down the fort in most client meetings without support or oversight.
- Turn strategy into stories and stories to influence.
- Responsible for the management and development of your team.
- Continue to grow the existing relationships with clients.
- Cultivate and build client relationships in order to support new business efforts.
Qualifications
- A strong PR consultant with at least 4 years of relevant agency experience working with B2B Technology or corporate PR
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Motivated by working on fast-paced high performing accounts
- Ability to lead a junior team with proven experience at managing and supporting more junior team members with client work and career progression
- Proven ability to strategic insights and client counsel, formulate and deliver creative ideas and solutions to meet client objectives.
- Experience working on and winning new business pitches
What You Can Expect
- Competitive salary
- Personal health insurance
- 20 days of paid annual leave
- 2 duvet days per year (unscheduled personal days off or “mental health days” with pay)
- Hybrid work arrangements with the option to work from home and flexible hours
- Excellent health and wellbeing benefits
