Account Executive

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Taylor Herring in London is seeking an Account Executive to join our award-winning Consumer PR team. You’ll help create earned-first campaigns for recognised brands, turning timely insights into stories that attract attention and start conversations.

Working closely with experienced specialists, you’ll build media relations, campaign delivery and client management skills from day one in a supportive, collaborative agency environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in consumer PR or communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Experience creating press materials or pitches.
• Thoughtful, organized approach to priorities and deadlines.
• Curiosity about culture, media and brands.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to contribute ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day delivery of client accounts, keeping activity organized.
• Write press releases, media pitches, briefing documents and reports.
• Build media lists and relationships with journalists across national and consumer media.
• Identify timely stories by researching trends and opportunities.
• Contribute ideas to campaign planning and client conversations.
• Help deliver influencer activity, launches and events with colleagues.
• Monitor coverage and evaluate results to extend reach and impact.

Skills

Consumer PR

Communications

Media relations

Storytelling

Collaborative

Job description

Company Description

Taylor Herring is an award-winning creative PR, social media and influencer agency that delivers solid business outcomes for its consumer brand clients through smart thinking, creativity and innovation. The agency is famous for its eye-catching, creative campaigns – which generate headlines, crash social media timelines, capture the imagination and inspire people to take notice. Commercially and creatively driven, we deliver long-running PR programs as well as high-impact launch moments for consumer and entertainment brands.

The Taylor Herring and St Marks Studios (our production company) crew are a great bunch of passionate, smart, creative, determined, supportive, collaborative people. We are a tight-knit community all in pursuit of delivering the best work possible, and having a good time while we do it.

“Arguably more than any other agency Taylor Herringhas redefined brand PR over the past ten years.”

PR Week

Our CommitmentWe believe diversity drives innovation and creativity. It connects us closer to our clients and the audiences we serve. So we’re shaping an inclusive agency culture where difference is valued. We celebrate the diverse voices of our team. As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Groupe UK is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

We are hiring an Account Executive to join our award-winning Consumer PR team in London. You’ll help create earned-first campaigns for recognised brands, turning timely insights and creative ideas into stories that attract attention and start conversations. Working closely with experienced communications specialists, you’ll build your media relations, campaign delivery and client management skills. It’s an opportunity to contribute from day one while developing your craft in a supportive, collaborative agency environment.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the day-to-day delivery of client accounts, keeping activity organised and moving forward.
• Write clear, compelling press releases, media pitches, briefing documents and campaign reports.
• Build relevant media lists and develop productive relationships with journalists across national, consumer, lifestyle and trade media.
• Identify timely stories by researching trends, cultural moments and opportunities in the media landscape.
• Contribute ideas to campaign planning, client conversations and creative development.
• Help deliver influencer activity, launches and events, coordinating details carefully with colleagues and partners.
• Monitor coverage, evaluate campaign results and identify opportunities to extend the reach and impact of the work.

Qualifications

Skills we’re looking for:

• Practical experience in consumer PR, communications or another relevant environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt messages for different audiences.
• An understanding of the UK media landscape and the elements that make a story relevant and engaging.
• Experience creating press materials, media pitches or other concise written content.
• A thoughtful, organised approach to managing priorities, deadlines and account details.
• Curiosity about culture, media, brands and the conversations shaping people’s lives.
• A collaborative mindset, willingness to learn and confidence contributing ideas as part of a team.

Additional Information

Taylor Herringoffers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, and including:

Please check out thePublicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Taylor Herring, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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