Public Relations Consultant | Senior Consultant (Account Manager | Senior Account Manager)

Public Relations Account Manager / Senior Account Manager

Blue Totem Communications is on the lookout for a Public Relations (PR) Account Manager / Senior Account Manager. As a part of our close-knit team, you'll have the opportunity to work with renowned international brands and exciting start-ups, and make a meaningful impact on their success.

With a portfolio spanning technology, corporate, and consumer clients across the region and beyond, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional campaigns that captivate audiences.

In this role, you'll support and lead a wide range of local, regional, and international campaigns across various sectors, collaborating with clients who are industry experts and who deeply appreciate and respect their agency partners. The work spans both technology and consumer brands, and calls for intellectual curiosity, a passion for learning, and a genuine openness to the ways AI is reshaping how we work. We're looking for someone who sees AI not as a shortcut, but as a way to take the grind out of the routine, so the team can spend more energy on the creative, strategic, and relational work that makes PR genuinely exciting.

When you join Blue Totem, you become part of an inclusive agency that prides itself on achieving high-quality client work while nurturing a positive and encouraging work culture. We embrace the richness of our team's diversity and have been recognised as the PRCA APAC Workplace Champion for our commitment to excellence in workplace practices.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and prioritise the well-being of our team. That's why we offer a 4.5-day workweek, allowing you time to pursue your passions and personal endeavours. At Blue Totem, we believe that by fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, our PR professionals can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our Purpose and Culture

At Blue Totem, we believe in empowering PR professionals to lead fulfilling and balanced lives both inside and outside of work. Our agency is designed to encourage individuals to bring their whole selves to the table and pursue their passions while building successful careers.

We have cultivated a respectful and inclusive culture that encourages teamwork and collaboration. We are committed to building an empowered and supportive team, where kind and like-minded individuals can grow and contribute together.

Responsibilities:

• Strategise and implement captivating campaigns that leave a lasting impression.
• Lead and manage accounts, ensuring that client satisfaction is achieved
• Manage and build a happy and successful client servicing team
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with local and international media outlets and content creators.
• Serve as a role model and mentor to junior executives, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration.
• Collaborate effectively and harmoniously with colleagues and teams to ensure seamless execution of PR work and campaigns.
• Offer valuable counsel and guidance to clients, building strong relationships with key contacts.
• Coordinate and oversee regional projects in collaboration with agency teams across Asia and beyond.
• Produce compelling written materials, from press releases to bylines to media pitches, showcasing your exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Embrace AI tools to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing you and your team to focus on the creative thinking, strategic counsel, and human connection that define great PR work.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Five to ten years of Public Relations agency experience
• Experienced in managing teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey messages to diverse audiences.
• A positive and professional demeanour, coupled with genuine care and concern for others.
• Established media relations skills and experience working with media and/or influencers
• Good organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Intellectually curious and driven to keep abreast of current events, technological trends and changing consumer behaviours, including a genuine interest in adapting to the new ways of working that AI is bringing to our industry.