Account Manager

Location: London

Type: Full time salary + commission on new business

About Us

We are Not Born Yesterday, a boutique PR and corporate communications agency working with ambitious and disruptive founder led businesses across sectors. We are a tight-knit, agile team obsessed with delivering high-impact media results for our clients. We like to consider ourselves an extension of our client’s teams and true partners as they go through pivotal moments of their growth journey.

We are currently in a scaling phase, which means we are looking for more than just an employee; we are looking for a builder. There is an opportunity to be part of a something exciting, big and fast pace.

The Role

This is not a role for someone looking to sit behind a tracker and clock client hours. We want someone who reads the news in the morning, who sees a profile piece and immediately thinks about who else deserves that coverage, and who gets genuinely excited about helping a founder find their voice.

As Account Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of founder-led and entrepreneurial clients, working closely with the senior team to deliver PR, media and thought leadership campaigns that are as sharp in strategy as they are in execution.

You will be managing day-to-day relationships, driving proactive media activity, developing angles and stories that resonate, and building the kind of coverage that actually moves the needle.

This role reports directly into Rebecca Emery as the founder.

Key Responsibilities

1. Day-to-day account management

Managing a portfolio of founder-led clients with support and oversight from the senior team
Acting as a primary point of contact, maintaining a high standard of day-to-day responsiveness and client service
Keeping client accounts organised and on track – working with our Account Executive and freelancers to ensure tasks are being fulfilled
Communicating proactively with clients, briefing them on upcoming activity and providing regular updates
Liaising with a wide range of external stakeholders, journalists and industry contacts on behalf of clients

2. PR, media & campaign delivery

Developing and delivering founder profile, thought leadership and news-driven PR campaigns
Proactively monitoring the media and cultural landscape to identify relevant opportunities and advise clients accordingly
Crafting compelling story angles, pitches and press materials that earn top-tier coverage
Managing media relationships directly, building a strong and diverse journalist and editor contact list
Providing spokespeople, commentary and background briefings to media in a timely and accurate way
Tracking, analysing and reporting on media coverage and campaign performance

3. Client growth & agency contribution

Providing proactive counsel and creative thinking that pushes clients' communications forward
Supporting the delivery of client KPIs and helping to grow existing accounts
Contributing to new business pitches and integrated proposals as required
Staying on top of PR and digital trends, tools and best practice, and bringing fresh thinking to the team

4. Team & wider contribution

Supporting and mentoring junior team members where relevant
Contributing actively to internal discussions, team culture and agency development
Supporting with content creation for client and NBY channels where needed

What You Bring to the Table

Minimum two-three years' experience in a PR agency at Senior Account Executive to Account Manager level
A genuine interest in founder-led businesses, entrepreneurship and the sectors we work in which includes wellbeing, fitness, marketing, tech, property.
Strong media relations skills and an existing network of relevant journalist, editor and broadcaster contacts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, you can write a sharp press release, a compelling pitch and a clear client email with equal ease
Commercially aware, with the confidence to manage client relationships and handle difficult conversations when needed
Well-organised, with strong administrative instincts and an ability to keep multiple projects moving simultaneously
Proactive and resourceful
Strong understanding of the UK media landscape (print, online, broadcast and social)
Comfortable working in a lean, senior-led team where initiative and ownership matter
Familiarity with digital channels and how they complement a PR strategy

Why Join Not Born Yesterday

Direct impact: Your voice will be heard. You will work directly with the founder and have a say in the company's direction. This is just the beginning of Not Born Yesterday and you have a say in how to shape it.
Uncapped earning potential: We offer a competitive base salary plus a clear, lucrative commission structure on new business wins.
Deserved progression: We promote based on merit, not tenure. As the agency scales, you will scale with it into Senior Account Executive or Account Manager roles.
Hybrid working: A minimum of three days face to face (we do not run a 9-5 boring corporate structure)
We want to make a difference: We don’t work with clients for the sake of it. We want to work with businesses and other founders that are making a genuine difference to their industries or society.

The Fun Parts!

Birthday off – if it falls on the weekend you can take the Friday or Monday. Who wants to work on their birthday.
Sociable team with regular social events
Office closure between Christmas & New Year
Monthly wellness contribution
Employer pension contributions

How to Apply

Click the apply button above, or send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you want to help build a boutique agency to freshconversations@notbornyesterday.co.uk