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Job Description
Account Manager - Beauty
Department: Beauty
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: PURPLE London
Description
PURPLE is seeking an experienced and proactive Account Manager to support the delivery of integrated PR campaigns across media, influencer, social and events within our growing Beauty & Wellbeing division. This role is ideal for someone with strong media relationships, a strategic mindset and hands-on experience delivering standout PR campaigns in a fast-paced agency environment.
PURPLE is amongst the foremost Global Communications agencies for luxury brands & innovation across fashion, beauty & wellness, lifestyle, events, VIP and digital with offices in London, New York, Miami, LA, Hong Kong & Singapore. The PURPLE Beauty & Wellbeing division work with some of the most globally recognised luxury brands across fragrance, haircare, skincare, colour cosmetics, fitness & wellness including: Byredo, Refy, Makeup by Mario, Medicube, Color Wow, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Penhaligon’s, Estrid, Amika, LBTY, Santa Maria Novella, Sweed and more.
The Role
As Account Manager, you will support Account Directors while taking ownership of day-to-day client relationships and campaign delivery. You will play a key role in generating coverage, managing media and influencer relationships, delivering events, and ensuring campaigns are executed to the highest standard - on brief, on time and on budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key day-to-day client contact, managing expectations with confidence and professionalism
- Support the development and execution of integrated PR strategies across earned media, influencer, social and events
- Generate high-quality coverage across print, digital, broadcast and social platforms
- Own media relations, building and maintaining strong relationships with key journalists and influencers
- Lead the planning and delivery of press events, launches, trips and press days (small to large scale)
- Work closely with social and digital teams to ensure campaigns are fully integrated and amplified
- Spot cultural, media and influencer opportunities that benefit both clients and PURPLE
- Monitor coverage, brand placement and reporting to ensure all activity is on-brand and impactful
- Contribute to new business activity, including proposals and pitch participation
- Line manage and support junior team members, helping them meet targets and develop their skills
- Act as a brand ambassador and expert across Beauty & Wellbeing
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 3–5 years’ experience in PR (agency or relevant in-house role; adjacent industries considered)
- Strong understanding of the UK media landscape and established press and influencer contacts
- Proven experience delivering integrated PR campaigns across media, influencer and events
- Strategic and creative thinker with excellent writing and presentation skills
- Highly organised, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Confident communicator with strong client-handling skills and sound judgement
- Ability to identify and maximise communication opportunities across multiple platforms
- Comfortable working with media and social monitoring tools and Microsoft Office