Freelance PR Account Director

M&C Saatchi World Services is a specialist division within M&C Saatchi Group. We work to help make the world a healthier, safer and more equitable place. We have a dedicated team of employees that focus solely on strategic communications and marketing for pressing humanitarian, international development, diplomacy and security challenges. Headquartered in London, we develop end-to-end creative campaigns and carry out research to support the objectives of foundations, international donors, UN agencies, multilateral funds, development banks and NGOs.

Freelance | PR Account Director

We’re seeking seasoned a freelance PR Account Director with a knack for strategic communications and a passion for delivering social impact. This contract will initially be 4 weeks with opportunities to be extend.

We’re Looking For:

• Confident at pitching to both national and international media outlets
• Capable of providing comprehensive media support for roundtable events, including post-event content gathering
• Skilled in devising media strategies for high-stakes events in Q4 2023, along with generating proactive SLT media ideas
• Expertise in identifying ‘big splash’ media opportunities in the lead-up to significant Q4 2023 events
• Competent in managing sustained media engagement, offering detailed reporting, and overseeing daily client management

What We Offer

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsided gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays, learning opportunities around DE&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

The M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity with an 18-month roadmap of business-wide activity across people, culture, industry and society. As part of this, M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

M&C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.