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A little bit about Swipe Right PR

We’re a fast growing London-based agency specialising in esports and video games. We deliver strategic and creative B2B and B2C campaigns on a global scale. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter who is flexible and can adapt quickly to change. They must have fantastic media and influencer relationships and experience managing clients and a team. This person will also be highly organized and able to work independently from home, while contributing to the goals of the team and company. On special occasions we may need you to work weekends and evenings, especially for events. Therefore you must live in London or at least within M25. Clear, concise and effective communications skills are a must. This role would be suitable for someone at senior account manager level looking for their next challenge.

Responsibilities

  • Leading and being the main point of contacts for key accounts
  • Managing client service and agency performance
  • Overseeing the brand strategy for clients from the brief which includes providing analysis for messaging and positioning, drafting bylines, and generating creative ideas to implementation and delivery
  • Working with our clients key stakeholders licensors, sponsors and partners and steering strategies
  • Delegating, managing and monitoring the team and providing support and advice with how to tackle day to day tasks to assist with their development
  • Provide support for agency growth and development of the new business pipeline
  • Developing a wide network of press relationships, contacts with key industry spokespeople and influencers
  • Championing the agency values and brand
  • Offering crisis management and counsel to clients and extending networking opportunities
  • Provide a high level of reporting and insight for clients- analysing outcomes, interpreting data and presenting findings to clients and their key stakeholders
  • Be able to manage or support events as required - this can include weekend esports tournaments, evening networking drinks

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in PR, including experience in video games
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Must have a strong industry network, contacts with journalists and influencers and be a keen networker and adept at building relationships
  • Strategic thinker with proven placement results
  • Able to quickly compose and edit a variety of creative and business-oriented texts that meet company standards, on deadline
  • A modern communicator with interest and experience in leveraging integrated campaigns
  • Experience working with developers, brands and licensors and transforming complex concepts into accessible messages
  • Able to confidently communicate about Swipe Right PR products with the press and public
  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge and interest in games, esports, and the gamesindustry
  • Extremely results-oriented with a sharp eye for detail , organised and driven to consistently meet deadlines
  • Proven track record of successfully implemented PR campaigns- handling a range of media to place products and grow brands
  • Commercial acumen, experience of developing new business and willing to contribute to overall business goals
  • Excellent written, presentation skills and experience pitching for business
  • Crisis-management experience with ability to keep a cool head in pressurised situations

What do we offer?

  • Competitive salary and 20 days paid holiday
  • Flexible working hours
  • Regular team socials/events (we like drinking with press and clients)
  • Ongoing training and development

Working hours

As we all work remotely and are flexible with our working hours. Typically we operate 9am to 6pm but so long as you get the work done, we advocate a work smart policy, you won’t be rewarded for doing long hours, but you will be for getting shit done. On special occasions we may need you to work weekends and evenings, especially for events. Therefore you must live in London or at least within M25.

Required Application Materials

  • CV
  • Cover Letter which should include:
    • Why you are interested in working at Swipe Right PR
    • What games you are currently playing
    • Example of a campaign that has inspired you