Account Executive

Outcast; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic communications agency in London is seeking a dedicated PR professional to join their team. This full-time role involves providing support across client accounts, creating high-quality content, and developing media relationships. Ideal candidates will have previous PR experience and strong writing skills. Valuable benefits include 26 days of holiday, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

26 days of holiday

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Gym discounts

Annual bonuses

Qualifications

• Previous experience in PR or communications.
• Demonstrable interest in the media and its significance.
• Good writing skills are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Providing account and administrative support to the team across client accounts.
• Monitoring the news agenda and flagging relevant stories for clients.
• Pitching to and building strong relationships with journalists.

Skills

Business Development

Customer Service

Account Management

Communication

CRM

Excel

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Job description

About Outcast London

Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. For more than 25 years Outcast has helped build some of the worlds most culture-shifting brands like OpenAI TikTok and Amazon. Today were an agency of 100 individuals in the US and UK specializing in communications social media influencer relations digital advertising and corporate reputation.

The role

You will be joining a dedicated experienced London-based PR team in a full-time role.

The job will offer you exposure to a variety of activity providing an excellent platform to develop strong media relationships and grow as a comms professional.

Youll be working across multiple client accounts as well as providing copywriting research and administrative support to your teammates.

You will be valued as an integral part of the team both by Outcast and its clients and from this role youll have the opportunity to launch a career in communications.

Responsibilities

Providing account and administrative support to the team across client accounts

Closely monitoring the news agenda and flagging relevant stories and opportunities for our clients

Developing high-quality content

Pitching to and building strong relationships with journalists and other media contacts

Getting under the skin of our clients businesses responding to their requests in a timely manner and proactively generating ideas to support their communications objectives

Tracking the teams results through coverage scans and reports

Building a strong understanding of our clients industries and the issues that affect them

Researching new business opportunities and sharing timely insights with the team

About you

You are a confident go-getter with strong attention to detail. You enjoy rolling up your sleeves and digging in and you take pride in the quality of the work you deliver.

You have excellent writing and communications skills are full of ideas and are looking to sink your teeth into a role that promises exposure to inspiring people that are transforming our world.

Youre enthusiastic inquisitive and eager to learn and you thrive in a team.

You are comfortable working autonomously but are not afraid to ask questions. You are excited about working in a fast-paced environment and having exposure to a wide range of activities and responsibilities from the outset.

Benefits include

26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays); pension scheme; life insurance; gym discounts; annual bonuses subject to individual and company performance

Vacancy type

Permanent full time

Salary : 27000

Location

London with at least one day in the office per week and the option to work flexibly from home

Start date

Immediate

Skills and experience

Previous experience in PR or communications

We expect candidates to show a demonstrable interest in the media and why it matters

Good writing skills are essential for this role

Please include your A-level results (or equivalent) in your CV

Outcast is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workplace where inclusivity creativity and innovation thrive. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race color national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation age disability religion veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Skills

Business Development,Customer Service,Revenue Growth,ABC Analysis,Account Management,Communication,CRM,Excel,Salesforce,PMP,Customer Relationships,Business Relationships,Sales Goals,Sales Process,CPA

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1