What we do

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Public Relations,Public Affairs and Communications recruitment consultancy that services the North of England and Scotland.
Our clients include PLCs, SMEs and PR/Integrated Agencies, recruiting the highest quality candidates, from Graduate to MD.
At Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd we understand how important it is for candidates to be happy in their job and for employers, how important it is to get the right candidate first time, every time.

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My client is a global communications agency representing the trailblazers within the health and wellness, beauty and medical aesthetics industries. Based in Nantwich, Cheshire they work with clients on a national and international level, they even have an office in NYC, which you can have the chance to work from on occasions! Due to numerous account wins and the desire to expand and grow, they are looking to speak to candidates at Senior Account Manager and Account Director level or Account Manager’s looking to progress to SAM level. Working logistics - 4 days office with a home working day on Wednesday’s. The PR Senior Account Manager - Account Director is a dynamic thinker, solutions driven and somebody who embodies an entrepreneurial attitude. With strong industry contact, you have a wealth of experience in placing consistently impactful editorial and a thorough understanding of both the digital and print media landscape. You are capable of thinking both strategically and creatively across the accounts you will lead, reporting directly to the director with updates. Creativity Strong interpersonal and networking skills The desire to understand the business and build strong commercial awareness A keen interest in current affairs and able to take an educated point of view on news stories and social trends that relevant to your clients The ability to inspire and lead a team, managing both up and down A proactive, positive and confident approach to problem solving Excellent listening skills and organisational skills A positive and 'can-do’ attitude Client Services Produce optimal creative content using insights as well as a solid industry understanding based on your client’s business and marketplace Provide regular, accurate and concise progress reports back to your client ensuring that we are delivering on all KPIs and consistently working in a reactive and proactive way Plan, coordinate and execute assigned elements of your clients PR plan (e.g. launches, press trip) to a high standard, adhering to deadlines and budgets. Manage your team and resources accordingly. Manage your own clients as well as those looked after by your team - achieving consistent, top-tier coverage in line with your client’s objectives Ensure you are the client’s day-to-day point of contact to cement a strong relationship offering professional consultative advice and realistic expectations of results within budget and time constraints Meet all agreed client requests and aim to exceed expectations in terms of turnaround cycle and quality Attend all client meetings and conference calls; offer up ideas and insight; present elements of the progress report in client meetings Oversee all events, including all planning, team management, budgeting, execution, follow up and analysis Keep your team updated on the progress of your work, as well as providing assistance to your junior team to make sure that all deadlines are hit Ensure all written copy from junior staff is consistently high quality as a result of practice, guidance and editing Team Management Supervise your team and their workflow to deliver all results on time and within budget Use project management skills to allocate tasks, coordinate your team, manage budgets, anticipate problems, develop workable solutions and ultimately meet your goals Manage account workflows effectively with clear communication of set performance goals, adequate explanation of tasks, regular updates and realistic expectations If appropriate, promptly escalate any performance issues to a member of the senior team in a professional way and take advice from your manager to rectify any client issues In case of absenteeism, ensure that your junior team’s responsibilities have been accomplished Media Results Ensure you have solid media contacts across a variety of titles and build a clear understanding of every title’s requirements, developing rapport with key influencers and mid-level press contacts Sustain high your levels of coverage placement in daily/weekly/monthly titles, news desks and online (trade and consumer) through understanding of key client issues and effective research Input creative ideas into feature plans, continue to achieve appropriate feature coverage and learn to place case studies in the media Drive your team to ensure that you are consistently meeting, or exceeding, coverage KPIs for all your clients Monitor and track all media results accurately with your junior team, deliver comprehensive reports to your manager and clients with analysis of coverage Through reading a range of magazines and newspapers, identify trends and topical news stories to share with your team or with the wider agency Self-Development Contribute relevant, varied and valuable ideas in creative brainstorms and team meetings - offer your insight and ideas to the wider team/agency Ensure your workload is prioritised to effectively work to short term and long term goals, meeting all deadlines with high quality work Manage your time and learn to multitask to increase your personal effectiveness and reduce pressure of multiple deadlines

- Beauty & Medical Aesthetics PR   Senior Account Manager - Account Director 

This an award-winning specialist B2B technology agency are looking to appoint a B2B Tech PR Account Manager - Senior Account Manager. They specialise in international tech clients, across many sectors, including fintech and payments, security, broadband access and transit. Their mission is to become one of the leading UK technology agencies. That goal is getting closer each year, thanks to their focus on results, best-practice and a strategy which puts 'added value’ at the heart of everything they do. We are currently recruiting for Account Managers to strengthen and expand the team. B2B experience is essential as are strong copywriting skills, great media knowhow / contacts and an ability to get stuck into delivering exceptional results across traditional and digital platforms. Benefits: Great salary, bonus, pension, company laptop, international travel, training opportunities, CIPR membership, childcare vouchers, ride2work scheme, flexible working considered.

Tech PR Account Manager - Senior Account Manager 

Thanks to some sensational new client wins and an ambitious growth period ahead, this multi-award winning PR agency has an exciting opportunity for a B2B PR Account Director / Senior Account Director to join their ambitious and fast-paced Manchester team. The role will involve leading and growing B2B PR team. Having the ability to develop and plan B2B client strategies, build client relationships, be involved with business development, whilst still being hands on with clients and the team are essential skills. Working Logistics - 2 days home and 3 days office As an Account Director you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing world-class PR campaigns for some truly disruptive brands, building trusted client relationships, developing a talented team and playing a role in new business. The role is full-time and on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for - Taking full control of developing effective client PR strategies, including strategic goal setting and identifying key metrics to produce impactful client reports Motivating and leading a team to provide the utmost level of client service Liaising with clients at a senior level on a day-to-day basis Overseeing the creation of all PR materials, ensuring they’re delivered to the highest standard Promoting our range of services and the expansion of business with existing clients Working with other senior team members on new business briefs and pitches Ensuring projects are completed to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget Support clients during crisis situations, developing crisis communication plans and assisting in monitoring and managing public perception Using your skills to push clients, and the agency, creatively and strategically Staying up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging trends to continually enhance PR strategies Essential experience required Approx. 6 years’ experience leading big consumer brands within an agency environment, providing senior counsel and taking overall responsibility for team delivery in a fast paced environment You will be adept at writing and presenting integrated comms strategies that are rooted in insight Proven track record of successfully leading high-value new business pitches and tenders Demonstrated experience of developing and implementing multi-channel creative campaigns across PR, social, influencer marketing and events, to achieve desired outcomes Exceptional leadership skills, with a proven track record of leading and motivating teams Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously You will be commercially minded, with experience of resource planning and ensuring service levels are managed to maintain account profitability Proven experience of developing rigorous evaluation metrics and client reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of PR

B2B PR Account Director - Senior Account Director - Manchester/Hybrid 

My client is a highly regarded PR and Public Affairs consultancy, who has exciting expansion plans for their Manchester office. As such they are looking to speak to Public Affair and PR Account Directors and Associate Account Directors. They offer services in PR, planning communications, public affairs, social media, branding and design to clients within property, place making, net zero, regeneration, energy and infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate will be already working in a public affairs/PR agency role and will be looking for a role where they can truly make a difference and be an integral part of the agency’s growth and development. You will be responsible for managing a varied portfolio of projects, taking ownership of creating and driving campaigns, ensuring excellent service and added value for clients. A hands-on role, you will be responsible for setting strategies and ensuring delivery, hitting timescales and deadlines, as well as meeting quality standards and client objectives. With strong commercial acumen you will be responsible for ensuring the profitability of accounts and undertaking both budgeting and invoicing. You will play a key role in new business and marketing, representing the company to external audiences. You will play a key role in developing and mentoring junior team members to realise their full potential. Whilst the role will cover both planning communications and PR they are ideally looking for someone with an understanding of consenting processes including TCPA and DCO regimes, a strong track record in effectively engaging stakeholders and a thorough understanding of political structures at local, regional and national levels. Key responsibilities include: Developing and delivering creative strategies to meet client objectives Directing delivery across client accounts and developing excellent client relationships Monitoring profitability and undertaking both budgeting and invoicing for accounts Attending management meetings and contributing towards the delivery of company growth strategy and marketing plan Keeping abreast of key sector and industry trends and identifying key impacts and opportunities Line management responsibility, staff development, appraisals and recruitment Build existing network of contacts, identify new business leads, write proposals and attend pitches Benefits Flexible and hybrid working with 2 days a week in Manchester office 25 days holidays Volunteer day each year 3% pension Eligible to join the company bonus scheme after completing probation (6 months) Potential for share options in the future linked to company growth Manchester office benefits including free breakfast and snacks, beer &amp; pizza nights, regular social events &amp; networking Access to Headspace App Regular team socials Annual away day Individual development plans and tailored training programme, including regular lunch and learns and external training Industry leading Best Self Review process with quarterly mini-reviews rather than one annual appraisal to foster ongoing development