Account Director

Account Director - London

Salary: £40.000 - £60.000

Full Time - Permanent

The Role:

Our client are looking for a specialist betting and gaming industry journalist who knows the sector, B2B media and the stakeholders inside out.

You will candidates will have expert knowledge of the betting and gaming industry and how it is covered in both sector media and more widely, with detailed insights into how the news agenda is set.

You will have a thorough understanding of the industry ranging from land-based to digital, sportsbook to casino, regulatory affairs and more in jurisdictions around the world.

The successful candidate will work with the Managing Director and Founder to grow the business on the simple premise of continually building and improving relationships with the biggest names in industry publishing, on behalf of a rapidly growing client list, consisting of suppliers, rights holders, affiliates, operators and more.



As an account director, you will need:

? At least five years' experience at a major betting and gaming industry publication, ideally at editor level or in a relevant public relations and comms role
? Exceptional interviewing, writing, and pitching skills
? Demonstrable experience of interviewing and managing senior internal and external stakeholders
? Demonstrable evidence of contacts at editor and decision maker level in key industry media
? An innate understand of the industry media agenda with strong editorial skills and judgment, including SEO and trends within industry media publishing
? Effective pitching and contact-building skills, working both from warm and cold lists and an ability to find and convert new media contacts


The Company:

My client's purpose is to use their experience in journalism and public relations to plug you into digital media, generating coverage that boosts your brand and SEO performance.

They use tried and tested media relations tactics to generate the most valuable, measurable