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ABOUT BABEL

Babel is a top independent B2B technology PR and integrated comms agency. We pride ourselves on offering a working environment that supports personal and professional growth, rewards brilliant results and champions great ideas.

In May 2024 Babel proudly became an Employee Ownership Trust and we will continue to place our employees in the driving seat, building a sustainable, ethical agency ready for the future; one where people, purpose and planet come before profit.

Our training and development programme is the very best in the industry and we are consistently recognised by the PRCA, the world’s largest PR professional body, for achieving the highest Continuous Professional Development in the industry. In October 2024 the PRCA recognised Jenny Mowat, the company’s CEO, and three other Babel team members for finishing in the top 4 of all users.

We love our clients and we work with UK, US and global technology companies involved in exciting technology transformations, from green tech, cybersecurity and mobile and telecoms, to marketing, advertising, retail, fintech, broadcast, e-commerce and enterprise technologies.

Our services include PR brand strategy and messaging, media relations, content creation, industry analyst relations, organic and paid for digital and social engagement, event management and industry awards, podcasts, bespoke media analysis and media training.

We value and encourage a healthy work-life balance. We do this by closing our office early on Friday, having daily wellbeing breaks, extended lunch breaks, two WFH days a week and reduced working hours for four weeks in the summer, along with a bunch of other flexi-time and remote working perks.

We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work and we are proud of our EDI Committee and our Women in Tech Committee as well as our active journalist networking and social committees!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.

To learn more about us and our company culture, take a look at our website, Instagram, LinkedIn and X profiles and our Digital Communicators Podcast.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION – SENIOR CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Working closely with senior management and the wider team, you will take ownership of client and team satisfaction and retention for a defined portfolio, as well as meeting agreed revenue and new business targets.

You will manage and plan the total picture involved in a growing client relationship with the support of the team which includes campaign managers (account managers) and the senior leadership team.

A Senior Campaign Director is a fully rounded PR operator who has a thorough understanding of the media and communication skills needed, and the business skills to grow their campaigns and develop their portfolio within the context and plans of the agency.

The role should be to develop strategies and activities for clients and oversee their execution, quality controlling all aspects of the clients’ programmes and relationship with the agency. A Senior Campaign Director should fully understand the role of PR in a client’s marketing mix and be fully versed in the activities of other marketing disciplines.

They must possess excellent planning, creative and strategic thinking skills, with the maturity, sensitivity and commercial awareness to be involved in strategic HR, client service and business development initiatives. They are a strong leadership figure within the company, and an ambassador for company initiatives.

THE CORNERSTONES OF BABEL

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Our people are always at the heart of Babel. We are committed to building a workplace where our talent can learn, grow and thrive and we value employee diversity.
• We love creativity and respectful curiosity; we reward innovative ideas and campaign results.
• We actively encourage work-life balance.
• We are based in central London, and we work flexibly from the office three days a week.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in B2B PR, for at least 7-8 plus years.
• A detailed understanding of the major trends in B2B technology.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated virtually and in person.
• Evidence of ability to drive client strategy, delivery against client objectives and managing team delivery of client KPIs and significant client ‘wow’ moments.
• Existing solid business and industry influencers.
• Superb client-ready writing skills and experience in creating both short-form and long-form PR/marketing content.
• Evidence of expanding client briefs, client proposal development, budget and KPI management.
• Leading significant parts of new business responses.
• Tried and tested experience in client messaging workshops, media training and running multi-national campaigns,.
• Motivated to learn, demonstrate proactivity and strives for high quality.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and independently, including team line management and mentor experience.
• Compassionate to others’ ways of working and personal preferences.
• Management of an annual portfolio budget of approximately £800,000 and relevant team.
• Success in driving a high-profile ongoing agency initiative.

WRITTEN SKILLS

• Writing materials for clients that are at a level that may be of a key or highly sensitive nature, dealing with senior or board level clients.
• Having final say on the amendment and quality of PR materials produced by team members.
• Developing new business proposals and annual business plans with minimal input from directors (depending on experience/size).

MEDIA SKILLS

• Fully conversant in all areas of the media and communications, handling senior media contact as required and forging strong relationships with influential press.
• Adding value to the media planning and approach process in both the new business/strategic planning stages and the ongoing execution of media campaigns.
• Overseeing the management and organisation of the full range of PR events on behalf of clients.
• Alerting clients to PR risk or opportunities presented by broader areas of corporate responsibility.
• Giving high level advice on strategic issues and media handling issues including crisis management.

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS

• Adding strategic value to the development and execution of social media plans and strategies.
• Delivering commercial return and value by optimising existing and emerging digital channels.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

• Overseeing all campaigns for growth; taking a proactive stance with clients in order to offer additional services and/or programmes and to increase the budget.
• Responsibility for retaining current clients by 90% of client portfolio per annum (exceptions such as client acquisitions, replacements will be taken into consideration).
• Taking an active role in new business efforts; proactively pursuing and converting new business opportunities; leading new business presentations.
• Superb verbal presentation skills for marketing, business development and client purposes.
• Displaying ‘gravitas’ and presentation as suitable for a senior member of the team.
• Working with Head of B2B Marketing to create and deliver integrated PR and marketing campaigns for clients.

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

CLIENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND CAMPAIGN HANDLING

• Effective management of a client portfolio of approximately £800,000 per annum to a high degree (over 80%) of client satisfaction, driving the campaign and demonstrating creative and strategic abilities.
• Supporting/driving portfolio annual growth goals of approximately 15% increase in revenue (new business and organic growth).
• Running campaign handling teams in a structured manner, ensuring that the team is fulfilling the plans on time, and achieving the results as agreed with client.
• Having a full understanding of all budgeting procedures and have complete financial control on all clients, projects etc. Undertaking all invoicing for client activities.
• Consolidating strategic client relationships, providing strategic counsel and demonstrating mastery of public relations skills.
• Taking the major role in important presentations to existing client and at new business pitches.
• Ensuring effective business processes through directing all campaigns for profitability.
• Proactively communicating with clients for approval to extend budget if required.
• Using relevant business contacts to ‘add value’ to client programmes.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Heading the team, motivating, improving quality and dealing with team problems.
• Line manager to two or more team members (subject to team size).
• Fostering professional growth among team members.
• Working with line managers to complete team member evaluation.
• Informing management of any major team situations, and working with management to resolve.
• Taking responsibility for team recruitment and interviewing responsibilities in conjunction with the HR function.
• Taking an active role in determining staffing requirements for campaign programmes.

COMPANY LEADERSHIP

• Participating in company sales, HR and revenue meetings.
• Heading up a Babel leadership / training initiative.
• Demonstrating professionalism and maturity of thought and action in dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Keeping management apprised of major campaign activities; alert management of any client problems or situations that may have longer-term impact.
• Understanding the company business, its competitors, internal relationships etc.

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

• Representing the company at industry forums, conferences and seminars.
• Taking responsibility for agency marketing and networking efforts.
• Proactively seeking to further Babel’s business in the market.
• Being an active member of at least one professional organisation and being a proactive member of at least one networking association.

UPHOLDING OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Babel’s culture is defined by our three key values: quality, collaboration and compassion.
• We always strive for high-quality work in everything that we do – it’s what we’re known for.
• We deliver above and beyond for clients but we always have fun doing it.
• We are a highly collaborative team that works together to overcome challenges and meet our objectives. Every employee is supported by a line manager and mentor who will work with you to help you achieve growth.
• We are compassionate towards everyone we work with, including colleagues, clients and partners, aware of the different needs of others and being non-judgmental to the viewpoints of others.
• We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work. All team members and new applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.
• Supporting our goals to make a positive impact on our working world and the world around us.
• Be an advocate of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), our EDI Accreditation and our B Corp journey.

SALARY, BENEFITS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT

• The salary for the Senior Campaign Director position is £60,000 + a 10% performance bonus after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Pension after three months. New joiners are eligible for our bonus scheme after the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. In addition, after your probationary period you are eligible for an interest-free season ticket travel loan, our cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and the influenza vaccine.
• Other benefits include a duvet day, loyalty days, a paid sabbatical, reduced working hours during the summer, the opportunity to work from abroad and much more.
• New business and recruitment bonuses are also available.

LOCATION AND OFFICE/HOME WORKING

• Our office is located in central London. Local tube stations include Oxford Circus, Great Portland Street, Regent’s Park, Goodge Street and Warren Street.
• For the first four weeks new joiners are required to work from the office four days a week for training purposes (and one day working from home).
• After four weeks, new joiners can work three days in the office and two days at home.

ABOUT BABEL

Babel is a top independent B2B technology PR and integrated comms agency. We pride ourselves on offering a working environment that supports personal and professional growth, rewards brilliant results and champions great ideas.

In May 2024 Babel proudly became an Employee Ownership Trust and we will continue to place our employees in the driving seat, building a sustainable, ethical agency ready for the future; one where people, purpose and planet come before profit.

Our training and development programme is the very best in the industry and we are consistently recognised by the PRCA, the world’s largest PR professional body, for achieving the highest Continuous Professional Development in the industry. In October 2024 the PRCA recognised Jenny Mowat, the company’s CEO, and three other Babel team members for finishing in the top 4 of all users!

We love our clients and we work with UK, US and global technology companies involved in exciting technology transformations, from green tech, cybersecurity and mobile and telecoms, to marketing, advertising, retail, fintech, broadcast, e-commerce and enterprise technologies.

Our services include PR brand strategy and messaging, media relations, content creation, industry analyst relations, organic and paid for digital and social engagement, event management and industry awards, podcasts, bespoke media analysis and media training.

We value and encourage a healthy work-life balance. We do this by closing our office early on Friday, having daily wellbeing breaks, extended lunch breaks, two WFH days a week and reduced working hours for four weeks in the summer, along with a bunch of other flexi-time and remote working perks.

We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work and we are proud of our EDI Committee and our Women in Tech Committee as well as our active journalist networking and social committees!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.

To learn more about us and our company culture, take a look at our website, Instagram, LinkedIn and X profiles and our Digital Communicators Podcast.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION – CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

Working closely with Associate Directors and the wider team, you will take ownership of significant campaign areas or whole client programmes. You will translate client needs into campaign strategy and deliverables with the support of the team.

You will build strong and trusting client/influencer relationships and ensure client satisfaction levels are high and that Babel is associated with outstanding PR and marketing service delivery. This includes developing strategic plans, ensuring you and the team deliver an effective programme (client-ready content, successful media/analyst opportunities, marketing services), managing client servicing, and identifying/securing opportunities for client organic growth.

You will also play a role in driving agency initiatives, formal line management and mentoring responsibilities and new business activities. At this level, you will have at least 4-5.5 years of experience in a relevant B2B PR role.

THE CORNERSTONES OF BABEL

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Our people are always at the heart of Babel. We are committed to building a workplace where our talent can learn, grow and thrive and we value employee diversity. 
• We love creativity and respectful curiosity; we reward innovative ideas and campaign results.
• We actively encourage work-life balance.
• We are based in central London, and we work flexibly from the office three days a week.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in B2B PR, for at least 4-5.5 years.
• A detailed understanding of the major trends in B2B technology.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated virtually and in person.
• Evidence of ability to drive client strategy, delivery against client objectives and managing team delivery of client KPIs and significant client ‘wow’ moments.
• Existing solid media and analyst landscape knowledge and relationships.
• Solid client-ready writing skills and experience in creating both short-form and long-form PR/marketing content.
• Evidence of expanding client briefs and leading significant parts of new business responses.
• Motivated to learn, demonstrate proactivity and strives for high quality.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and independently, including team line management and mentor experience.  
• Compassionate to others’ ways of working and personal preferences. 

THE JOB AND WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

CLIENT AND CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT

• Taking ownership of significant campaign areas or whole client programmes.
• Translating client needs into campaign strategy and deliverables with the support of the team.
• Ensuring client satisfaction levels are high and that Babel is associated with outstanding PR and marketing service delivery.
• Developing strategic client plans, ensuring you and the team deliver an effective programme (client-ready content, successful media/analyst opportunities, marketing services) and identifying/securing opportunities for client organic growth.
• Retaining clients and building strong, trusting relationships and ensuring client satisfaction levels are high, whilst managing client servicing levels.
• Client campaign strategic lead alongside supporting/driving your team’s media, client and analyst relations.
• Constantly improving industry knowledge by reading daily news and taking action on relevant stories and competitor updates with campaign teams and clients. 
• Full understanding of clients’ proposition and messaging, ensuring the wider team is continuously learning from your insights.
• Creative campaign ideas development and leading on client proposals and team brainstorms.
• Leading on client and internal meetings, demonstrating knowledge and insight.
• Ensuring you and the team are highly responsive to client and team emails and requests, communicating relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring the team are on top of daily reporting and campaign tasks e.g. coverage monitoring/clipping, digital workbooks/reports, monitoring servicing levels etc.
• Leading issues and crisis management strategies as part of the team.

MEDIA AND ANALYST RELATIONS

• Excellent understanding of what influencers write/report about and what kind of stories will interest them. 
• Reading relevant news articles every day and flagging/taking action where needed with teams and clients.
• Existing solid relationships with the media.
• Pitching media and analysts with a phone-first approach, with a view of securing tier one media opportunities. Supporting the team with this activity as well – sharing ideas, generating pitches, understanding the media.
• Creating and landing new ideas for media and analyst pitches based on approved messaging from clients and breaking industry news.
• Strategic role on organising events, such as trade shows, media tours, workshops, etc.

CONTENT

• Producing (and via the team) client-ready PR and marketing content that can be delivered across all channels as part of a comprehensive media and communications campaign.
• Reviewing team produced media and analyst pitches based on briefs from the client, or approved content, alongside active involvement in Tier 1 media pitch and content development.
• Drafting and reviewing client-ready press releases based on content plans, approved by client lead.
• Drafting and reviewing (from the team) client-ready long-form content such as contributed articles based on approved content plans.
• Drafting marketing content such as blogs, whitepapers, social media and mailer copy. 

BUSINESS GROWTH

• An eye for organic growth, spotting and putting into action opportunities and plans to cross-sell/upsell.
• Part of a new business sector team, where you actively drive activities to reach prospective companies, such as creating content, attending networking events, attending initial meetings and brief scoping calls.
• Strategic role in new business pitches, where you will create and present slides (e.g. overall strategy, messaging, creative ideas, thought leadership topics), based on your research and analysis.
• Working with Head of B2B Marketing to create and deliver integrated PR and marketing campaigns for clients.

UPHOLDING OUR CULTURE AND VALUES  

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Babel’s culture is defined by our three key values: quality, collaboration and compassion. 
• We always strive for high-quality work in everything that we do – it’s what we’re known for.
• We deliver above and beyond for clients but we always have fun doing it.
• We are a highly collaborative team that works together to overcome challenges and meet our objectives. Every employee is supported by a line manager and mentor who will work with you to help you achieve growth. 
• We are compassionate towards everyone we work with, including colleagues, clients and partners, aware of the different needs of others and being non-judgmental to the viewpoints of others.
• We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work. All team members and new applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.
• Supporting our goals to make a positive impact on our working world and the world around us.
• Be an advocate of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), our EDI Accreditation and our B Corp journey.

SALARY, BENEFITS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT

• The salary for the Campaign Director position is £52,000 + a 10% performance bonus after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Pension after three months. New joiners are eligible for our bonus scheme after the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. In addition, after your probationary period you are eligible for an interest-free season ticket travel loan, our cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and the influenza vaccine.
• Other benefits include a duvet day, loyalty days, a paid sabbatical, reduced working hours during the summer, the opportunity to work from abroad and much more.
• New business and recruitment bonuses are also available.

LOCATION AND OFFICE/HOME WORKING

• Our office is located in central London. Local tube stations include Oxford Circus, Great Portland Street, Regent’s Park, Goodge Street and Warren Street.
• For the first four weeks new joiners are required to work from the office four days a week for training purposes (and one day working from home).
• After four weeks, new joiners can work three days in the office and two days at home.

ABOUT BABEL

Babel is a top independent B2B technology PR and integrated comms agency. We pride ourselves on offering a working environment that supports personal and professional growth, rewards brilliant results and champions great ideas.

In May 2024 Babel proudly became an Employee Ownership Trust and we will continue to place our employees in the driving seat, building a sustainable, ethical agency ready for the future; one where people, purpose and planet come before profit.

Our training and development programme is the very best in the industry and we are consistently recognised by the PRCA, the world’s largest PR professional body, for achieving the highest Continuous Professional Development in the industry. In October 2024 the PRCA recognised Jenny Mowat, the company’s CEO, and three other Babel team members for finishing in the top 4 of all users!

We love our clients and we work with UK, US and global technology companies involved in exciting technology transformations, from green tech, cybersecurity and mobile and telecoms, to marketing, advertising, retail, fintech, broadcast, e-commerce and enterprise technologies.

Our services include PR brand strategy and messaging, media relations, content creation, industry analyst relations, organic and paid for digital and social engagement, event management and industry awards, podcasts, bespoke media analysis and media training.

We value and encourage a healthy work-life balance. We do this by closing our office early on Friday, having daily wellbeing breaks, extended lunch breaks, two WFH days a week and reduced working hours for four weeks in the summer, along with a bunch of other flexi-time and remote working perks.

We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work and we are proud of our EDI Committee and our Women in Tech Committee as well as our active journalist networking and social committees!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.

To learn more about us and our company culture, take a look at our website, Instagram, LinkedIn and X profiles and our Digital Communicators Podcast.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION – SENIOR CAMPAIGN MANAGER

Working closely with Account Directors and the wider team, you will take ownership of specific campaign areas or whole client programmes and translating client needs into deliverables, whilst always having the support of your team around you. You will build strong and trusting client/influencer relationships and ensure client satisfaction levels are high and that Babel is associated with outstanding PR and marketing service delivery. This includes proactively developing media and analyst pitches, securing opportunities, and drafting client-ready content to fulfil opportunities, alongside overseeing campaign admin is delivered across the team. You will also play a role in driving agency initiatives, formal line management and mentoring responsibilities and new business activities. At this level, you will have at least 3.5-4.5 years of experience in a relevant B2B PR role.

THE CORNERSTONES OF BABEL

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Our people are always at the heart of Babel. We are committed to building a workplace where our talent can learn, grow and thrive and we value employee diversity. 
• We love creativity and respectful curiosity; we reward innovative ideas and campaign results.
• We actively encourage work-life balance.
• We are based in central London, and we work flexibly from the office three days a week.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in B2B PR, for at least 3.5-4.5 years.
• A detailed understanding of some of the major trends in B2B technology.
• Existing solid media and analyst landscape knowledge and relationships.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated virtually and in person.
• Solid writing skills and experience in creating both short-form and long-form PR/marketing content.
• Motivated to learn, demonstrate proactivity and strives for high quality.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and independently, including team line management and mentor experience.  
• Evidence of ability to contribute towards and managing team delivery of client KPIs and significant client ‘wow’ moments.
• Compassionate to others’ ways of working and personal preferences. 

THE JOB AND WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

CLIENT AND CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT

Taking ownership of specific campaign areas or whole client programmes and translating client needs into deliverables, whilst always having the support of your team around you.

• Retaining clients and building strong, trusting relationships and ensuring client satisfaction levels are high, whilst managing client servicing levels.
• Day-to-day management of several client accounts by leading/ supporting strategic PR discussions and driving your team’s media, client and analyst relations.
• Constantly improving industry knowledge by reading daily news and taking action on relevant stories and competitor updates with campaign teams and clients. 
• Full understanding of clients’ proposition and messaging, ensuring the wider team is continuously learning from your insights.
• Creative campaign ideas development and contributing to client proposals and team brainstorms.
• Monitoring for news from your clients’ competitors and flagging where appropriate.
• Keeping both client and internal activity trackers (workbooks up to date) and sharing within reporting deadlines – proactively chasing for updates.
• Preparing for and contributing to client and internal meetings, demonstrating knowledge and insight.
• Ensuring you and the team are highly responsive to client and team emails and requests, communicating relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Supporting and ensuring the team are on top of daily reporting and campaign tasks e.g. coverage monitoring/clipping, digital workbooks/reports, monitoring servicing levels etc.

MEDIA AND ANALYST RELATIONS

• Excellent understanding of what influencers write/report about and what kind of stories will interest them. 
• Reading relevant news articles every day and flagging/taking action where needed with teams and clients.
• Existing solid relationships with the media.
• Pitching media and analysts with a phone-first approach, with a view of securing media opportunities such as interviews, contributed articles and other written opportunities. Supporting the team with this activity as well – sharing ideas, generating pitches, understanding the media.
• Putting into action and successfully landing new ideas for media and analyst pitches based on approved messaging from clients and breaking industry news.
• Nurturing and building personal relationships with media and analysts through conversation (phone, email, social media and face-to-face) and meeting journalists in person each month – bringing wider team with you.
• Strategic role on organising events, such as trade shows, media tours, workshops, etc.

CONTENT

• Producing client-ready PR and marketing content that can be delivered across all channels as part of a comprehensive media and communications campaign.
• Reviewing team produced media and analyst pitches based on briefs from the client, or approved content, alongside active involvement in Tier 1 media pitch and content development.
• Drafting and reviewing client-ready press releases based on content plans, approved by client lead.
• Drafting and reviewing (from the team) client-ready long-form content such as contributed articles based on approved content plans.
• Drafting marketing content such as blogs, whitepapers, social media and mailer copy. 

BUSINESS GROWTH

• An eye for organic growth, spotting and putting into action opportunities to cross-sell/upsell.
• Part of a new business sector team, where you actively engage in activities to reach prospective companies, such as creating content, attending networking events, attending initial meetings and brief scoping calls.
• Be involved in new business pitches, where you will create and present slides (e.g. media strategy, creative ideas, thought leadership topics), based on your research and analysis.
• Working with Head of B2B Marketing to create and deliver integrated PR and marketing campaigns for clients.

UPHOLDING OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Babel’s culture is defined by our three key values: quality, collaboration and compassion. 
• We always strive for high-quality work in everything that we do – it’s what we’re known for.
• We deliver above and beyond for clients but we always have fun doing it.
• We are a highly collaborative team that works together to overcome challenges and meet our objectives. Every employee is supported by a line manager and mentor who will work with you to help you achieve growth. 
• We are compassionate towards everyone we work with, including colleagues, clients and partners, aware of the different needs of others and being non-judgmental to the viewpoints of others.
• We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work. All team members and new applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.
• Supporting our goals to make a positive impact on our working world and the world around us.
• Be an advocate of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), our EDI Accreditation and our B Corp journey.

SALARY, BENEFITS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT

• The salary for the Senior Campaign Manager position is £45,000 + a 5% performance bonus after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Pension after three months. New joiners are eligible for our bonus scheme after the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. In addition, after your probationary period you are eligible for an interest-free season ticket travel loan, our cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and the influenza vaccine.
• Other benefits include a duvet day, loyalty days, a paid sabbatical, reduced working hours during the summer, the opportunity to work from abroad and much more.
• New business and recruitment bonuses are also available.

LOCATION AND OFFICE/HOME WORKING

• Our office is located in central London. Local tube stations include Oxford Circus, Great Portland Street, Regent’s Park, Goodge Street and Warren Street.
• For the first four weeks new joiners are required to work from the office four days a week for training purposes (and one day working from home).
• After four weeks, new joiners can work three days in the office and two days at home.

ABOUT BABEL

Babel is a top independent B2B technology PR and integrated comms agency. We pride ourselves on offering a working environment that supports personal and professional growth, rewards brilliant results and champions great ideas.

In May 2024 Babel proudly became an Employee Ownership Trust and we will continue to place our employees in the driving seat, building a sustainable, ethical agency ready for the future; one where people, purpose and planet come before profit.

Our training and development programme is the very best in the industry and we are consistently recognised by the PRCA, the world’s largest PR professional body, for achieving the highest Continuous Professional Development in the industry. In October 2024 the PRCA recognised Jenny Mowat, the company’s CEO, and three other Babel team members for finishing in the top 4 of all users!

We love our clients and we work with UK, US and global technology companies involved in exciting technology transformations, from green tech, cybersecurity and mobile and telecoms, to marketing, advertising, retail, fintech, broadcast, e-commerce and enterprise technologies.

Our services include PR brand strategy and messaging, media relations, content creation, industry analyst relations, organic and paid for digital and social engagement, event management and industry awards, podcasts, bespoke media analysis and media training.

We value and encourage a healthy work-life balance. We do this by closing our office early on Friday, having daily wellbeing breaks, extended lunch breaks, two WFH days a week and reduced working hours for four weeks in the summer, along with a bunch of other flexi-time and remote working perks.

We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work and we are proud of our EDI Committee and our Women in Tech Committee as well as our active journalist networking and social committees!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.

To learn more about us and our company culture, take a look at our website, Instagram, LinkedIn and X profiles and our Digital Communicators Podcast.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION – CAMPAIGN MANAGER

Working closely with the wider team, you will take ownership of specific campaign areas or whole client programmes and translating client needs into deliverables, whilst always having the support of your team around you. You will build strong and trusting client/influencer relationships and ensure client satisfaction levels are high and that Babel is associated with outstanding PR and marketing service delivery. This includes proactively developing media and analyst pitches, securing opportunities, and drafting client-ready content to fulfil opportunities, alongside overseeing campaign admin is delivered across the team. You will also play a role in driving agency initiatives, formal line management and mentoring responsibilities and new business activities. At this level, you will have at least 3.5-4 years of experience in a relevant B2B PR role.

THE CORNERSTONES OF BABEL

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Our people are always at the heart of Babel. We are committed to building a workplace where our talent can learn, grow and thrive and we value employee diversity. 
• We love creativity and respectful curiosity; we reward innovative ideas and campaign results.
• We actively encourage work-life balance.
• We are based in central London, and we work flexibly from the office three days a week.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in B2B PR, for at least 3.5-4 years.
• A detailed understanding of some of the major trends in B2B technology.
• Existing solid media and analyst landscape knowledge and relationships.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated virtually and in person.
• Solid writing skills and experience in creating both short-form and long-form PR/marketing content.
• Motivated to learn, demonstrate proactivity and strives for high quality.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and independently, including team line management and mentor experience.  
• Evidence of ability to contribute towards and managing team delivery of client KPIs and significant client ‘wow’ moments.
• Compassionate to others’ ways of working and personal preferences. 

THE JOB AND WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

CLIENT AND CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT

• Taking ownership of specific campaign areas or whole client programmes and translating client needs into deliverables, whilst always having the support of your team around you.
• Retaining clients and building strong, trusting relationships and ensuring client satisfaction levels are high, whilst managing client servicing levels.
• Day-to-day management of several client accounts by leading/ supporting strategic PR discussions and driving your team’s media, client and analyst relations.
• Constantly improving industry knowledge by reading daily news and taking action on relevant stories and competitor updates with campaign teams and clients. 
• Full understanding of clients’ proposition and messaging, ensuring the wider team is continuously learning from your insights.
• Creative campaign ideas development and contributing to client proposals and team brainstorms.
• Monitoring for news from your clients’ competitors and flagging where appropriate.
• Keeping both client and internal activity trackers (workbooks up to date) and sharing within reporting deadlines – proactively chasing for updates.
• Preparing for and contributing to client and internal meetings, demonstrating knowledge and insight.
• Ensuring you and the team are highly responsive to client and team emails and requests, communicating relevant information in a timely fashion.
• Supporting and ensuring the team are on top of daily reporting and campaign tasks e.g. coverage monitoring/clipping, digital workbooks/reports, monitoring servicing levels etc.

MEDIA AND ANALYST RELATIONS

• Excellent understanding of what influencers write/report about and what kind of stories will interest them. 
• Reading relevant news articles every day and flagging/taking action where needed with teams and clients.
• Existing/building solid relationships with the media.
• Pitching media and analysts with a phone-first approach, with a view of securing media opportunities such as interviews, contributed articles and other written opportunities. Supporting the team with this activity as well – sharing ideas, generating pitches, understanding the media.
• Putting into action and successfully landing new ideas for media and analyst pitches based on approved messaging from clients and breaking industry news.
• Nurturing and building personal relationships with media and analysts through conversation (phone, email, social media and face-to-face) and meeting journalists in person each month – bringing wider team with you.
• Strategic role on organising events, such as trade shows, media tours, workshops, etc.

CONTENT

• Producing client-ready PR and marketing content that can be delivered across all channels as part of a comprehensive media and communications campaign.
• Reviewing team produced media and analyst pitches based on briefs from the client, or approved content, alongside active involvement in Tier 1 media pitch and content development.
• Drafting and reviewing client-ready press releases based on content plans, approved by client lead.
• Drafting and reviewing (from the team) client-ready long-form content such as contributed articles based on approved content plans.
• Drafting marketing content such as blogs, whitepapers, social media and mailer copy. 

BUSINESS GROWTH

• An eye for organic growth, spotting and putting into action opportunities to cross-sell/upsell.
• Part of a new business sector team, where you actively engage in activities to reach prospective companies, such as creating content, attending networking events, attending initial meetings and brief scoping calls.
• Be involved in new business pitches, where you will create and present slides (e.g. media strategy, creative ideas, thought leadership topics), based on your research and analysis.
• Working with Head of B2B Marketing to create and deliver integrated PR and marketing campaigns for clients.

UPHOLDING OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

• We're committed to delivering outstanding client service and caring for our people and our planet.
• Babel’s culture is defined by our three key values: quality, collaboration and compassion. 
• We always strive for high-quality work in everything that we do – it’s what we’re known for.
• We deliver above and beyond for clients but we always have fun doing it.
• We are a highly collaborative team that works together to overcome challenges and meet our objectives. Every employee is supported by a line manager and mentor who will work with you to help you achieve growth. 
• We are compassionate towards everyone we work with, including colleagues, clients and partners, aware of the different needs of others and being non-judgmental to the viewpoints of others.
• We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative, creative and vibrant place to work. All team members and new applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to age, religion, race, national origin, ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability status or any other group protected by law.
• Supporting our goals to make a positive impact on our working world and the world around us.
• Be an advocate of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), our EDI Accreditation and our B Corp journey.

SALARY, BENEFITS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT

• The salary for the Campaign Manager position is £37,000 + a 5% performance bonus after successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• Pension after three months. New joiners are eligible for our bonus scheme after the successful completion of a six-month probationary period. In addition, after your probationary period you are eligible for an interest-free season ticket travel loan, our cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and the influenza vaccine.
• Other benefits include a duvet day, loyalty days, a paid sabbatical, reduced working hours during the summer, the opportunity to work from abroad and much more.
• New business and recruitment bonuses are also available.

LOCATION AND OFFICE/HOME WORKING

• Our office is located in central London. Local tube stations include Oxford Circus, Great Portland Street, Regent’s Park, Goodge Street and Warren Street.
• For the first four weeks new joiners are required to work from the office four days a week for training purposes (and one day working from home).
• After four weeks, new joiners can work three days in the office and two days at home.