Account Director, PR and Communications, Bristol

Have you ever... Organised a cake large enough to fit 3 dancers in Amsterdam? Launched a new tech start up? Run a product launch for a worldwide tech giant? Would you like to? If so, then you could be the individual we are searching for! We are on the look out for an inspiring, tenacious, team orientated and innovative Account Director to head up Plaster's technology brands including Casio, Pioneer, SiliconCore, Focus 21 and LG Electronics. Our ideal candidate will be prepared to put their all into this role to develop innovative communications campaigns. You'll need to be creative, brave and enjoy some geek chic, with the desire to travel throughout the UK and internationally; where ever your clients may take you!We are looking for an experienced communications expert who can work across all platforms, from traditional to constantly evolving social media to video and live events. We need someone who thrives on pushing boundaries to achieve clients' aims. Who wants to build excellent relationships with media and opinion formers, clients and fellow team to deliver great results within the cutting edge technology sector. You will be an integral part of the senior management team, steering the business to the future and generating new business and developing the new markets for clients. The companyPlaster is an expanding communications agency working all over the world but with its roots firmly in Bristol. Our team of exceptionally talented people work closely with loyal clients we believe in. We specialise in the events and technology sectors meaning that we can quite often be found with journalists backstage at a festival, or launching a new technology on the other side of the world. We are a dynamic, brave, forward thinking group of people, meaning we don't have a separate digital department, as social is integrated into the daily mix for every member of the team. We work as an extension of our client's teams, knowing their ambitions and business plans and create tailored communications strategies that are perfectly in tune with their objectives. Are you a Plasterer? If you have a can-do attitude, love a varied timetable, have passion for writing, excellent communication skills and are a bit of a perfectionist, then you might just fit the mould.Ideally you have a communications, media or other degree-level education (this isn't an essential if what you lack in a uni career you make up for in life experience), an excellent grasp of grammar and punctuation, you're not afraid to pick up the phone to a journalist and have a positive sunny disposition.You must have a passion to exceed the expectations of our clients and be prepared to work in a close knit group to deliver in a highly time sensitive and dynamic environment. Everyone at Plaster has their own distinctive style and personality but it's a certain joie de vivre that glues us together. You'll love the job more if you are passionate about the arts, music, technology and culture, themes which run through our client base. We're a digitally savvy bunch and we're all passionate about good prose, a nicely written website and the perfect pun. Please send a covering letter including the answers to these questions with your CV. What three key attributes will you bring to the job? What are your favourite three songs of all time? If you were a racehorse, what would your name be? Looking forward to hearing from you. Benefits Great support, training, superb benefits and salary and the chance to work with an amazing team and clients, all on offer!