PR-Account Manager/Senior Account Manager

PR Account Manager / Senior Account Manager – Restaurants PR An exciting Account Manager or Senior Account Manager within Sauce Communications’ Lifestyle Team, working across a dynamic portfolio of restaurant clients has emerged due to amazing growth. This position offers the opportunity to take real ownership of accounts, lead high-impact campaigns, and collaborate closely with our new partner The M Collective as we build the next chapter of The Sauce Collective. We’re looking for a passionate PR professional who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, loves the craft of storytelling, and is excited by standout activations that drive commercial results. PR agency experience and exposure to restaurants and F&B clients are essential. Reporting into a Director, you will play a pivotal role in bringing strategies to life, mentoring junior talent, and securing agenda-setting, feature-led coverage across top-tier UK and international media. Get in touch to hear more about our culture, clients, competitive salary and benefits. Roles & Responsibilities: PR Strategy & Agency Growth Act as a senior media lead, nurturing influential journalist relationships and continually expanding a best-in-class contact network for the benefit of all Sauce clients. Partner with Directors and specialist teams to develop imaginative, integrated PR strategies that align tightly with client objectives and sales ambitions. Champion a client-first, agency-wide approach – blending travel, F&B and lifestyle expertise to deliver campaigns that are distinctive, credible and measurable. Stay culturally and commercially connected, identifying emerging trends, talent and industry moments that can be translated into proactive news angles. Client Relations & Commercial Ownership: Provide informed, strategic counsel grounded in deep sector knowledge and genuine understanding of each client’s brand DNA. Design and implement engagement plans that protect revenue, unlock organic account growth, and support new projects and launches. Hold financial oversight of budgets and resource allocation, ensuring smart, profitable account management without overservicing. Support quarterly reviews and contract renewal planning, maintaining senior client contact and clear forward momentum. Represent Sauce Communications at industry events to support recruitment, partnerships and new business initiatives. Team Leadership: Mentor and line-manage junior colleagues, supporting career pathing, skills development and confidence in media relations. Help deliver robust induction, onboarding and offboarding processes that reflect Sauce’s nurturing and high-performance culture. Lead by example as a positive ambassador for Sauce at all times, contributing to a fun, inclusive and supportive working environment. Collaborate with the MD and Directors on team-building and Media Excellence initiatives. Key Competencies: Proven PR agency experience within restaurants & hospitality. Essential exposure to F&B and restaurants media relations; restaurant and consumer brand experience a strong advantage. Creative campaign thinking with the ability to translate strategy into flawless execution. Exceptional relationship builder – with media, clients and colleagues alike. Commercially aware, respectful communicator who enjoys teamwork and mentorship. Adaptable, curious and energized by agency life.