PR ACCOUNT MANAGER - ACCOUNT DIRECTOR LEVEL - PUBLIC SECTOR + MANUFACTURING + DEFENCE

Looking for a senior PR role where you can do your best work without the big-city commute?

An award-winning, employee-owned PR agency in Lancashire is looking for experienced PR professionals at Account Manager, Senior Account Manager and Account Director levels. This is a chance to join a close-knit team doing big-city standard work – minus the city grind.

You’ll be both strategic and hands-on: a proactive problem-solver, quick thinker and skilled communicator who can lead accounts with confidence, creativity and measurable impact.

You’ll be a natural storyteller and strong copywriter, with experience in either the public sector (education, healthcare or local government) or manufacturing/defence. You’ll thrive on delivering high-quality campaigns that hit KPIs, strengthen reputations and achieve real-world results.

What you’ll do

Act as the senior day-to-day contact for your clients, providing trusted and proactive support 

Lead the planning and delivery of multi-channel campaigns – setting clear objectives and demonstrating measurable impact 

Write standout content – from press releases and features to thought leadership and digital copy 

Guide and inspire your team to deliver great work, on time and on budget 

Spot opportunities, solve challenges and keep things moving (often before you’re asked) 

Contribute to new business activity, proposals and pitches 

Play an active role in agency development, bringing ideas and energy to the table 

About you

Experience in PR, communications or content marketing – ideally within an agency 

Strong writing skills and a track record of delivering results-focused campaigns 

Confident managing senior clients and delivering work to KPIs and deadlines 

Proactive, commercially aware and calm under pressure 

Collaborative, curious and motivated by purposeful work 

Experience in public sector (education, healthcare, local government) or manufacturing/defence 

Full UK driving licence 

Why this role?

Employee-owned structure – you’ll have a real stake and a voice in how the agency grows 

Purpose-led work with clients who make a positive impact 

Recognised, award-winning team with a strong regional and national profile 

Hybrid flexible working, 25 days’ holiday and a competitive wellbeing package 

Based in beautiful Lancashire, with the freedom to do big-city work without the big-city commute 

Salary: flexible depending on experience  

Type: Full-time, permanent 

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover note explaining why you’d be a great fit to hello@prcrowd.co.uk