Account Executive

Taylor Bennett Foundation do; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Pension plan with employer contributions

Subsidised private healthcare

Generous annual leave entitlement

Job summary

A leading PR agency in London is seeking an enthusiastic Account Executive to manage media coverage for top brands. The role involves securing proactive media coverage, overseeing account administration, and executing creative activations. Ideal candidates have at least 6 months experience in PR with excellent communication skills. The agency offers hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in an agency or in-house role on consumer brands.
• Good media contacts across traditional and new media outlets.
• An understanding of the news agenda and what makes a successful PR story.

Responsibilities

• Help manage a busy Press Office to secure proactive media coverage.
• Manage day-to-day account admin across clients.
• Support the team in executing creative activations.

Skills

Confidence and excellent communication skills

Strong writing and presentation skills

Ability to think creatively

Passion for PR

Job description

We’re looking for an Account Executive who is bursting with enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to come and work with an amazing selection of clients.

We’re on the hunt for an ambitious, smart-thinking Account Executive to join the team in our London office.If you want to work with incredible brands on creative campaigns that get people talking, this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for someone who is bursting with enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to come and work with an amazing selection of clients.

No single day will ever look the same, and the successful candidate will play an important role in delivering some BIG campaigns across an exciting mix of household brand names within the supportive structure of a team who are there to help you to be the best you can be every day.

Key responsibilities:

• Helping to manage a busy Press Office to secure proactive media coverage, and handling reactive media enquiries
• Manage and oversee day-to-day account admin across clients
• Supporting the team in executing creative activations, plans and news hijacking ideas of behalf of clients
• Proactively pitch and secure media coverage that aligns with the clients’ objectives

Role imperatives:

• Ideally, would have a minimum of 6 x months of experience working in an agency or in-house, working on consumer brands
• An appetite to deliver standout results for clients
• Good media contacts across traditional and new media outlets, including print, broadcast and online
• An understanding of the news agenda and what makes a successful PR story
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Experience of working as part of a collaborative team
• Passion, commitment and enthusiasm for what they do
• Be able to work from our London office 2 days a week
• Legally able to work in the UK

The right candidate will have

• A passion for PR and delivering great work for clients
• Confidence and excellent communication skills
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude – a self-starter and team player, adept at working collaboratively
• An ability to think creatively

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:

• Hybrid and Flexible Working – we are currently hybrid working with two mandatory in-office days a week
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and shared parental leave options
• A pension plan with employer contributions
• Subsidised private healthcare with employee contribution
• Personal learning plans, coaching and mentoring to support you on your career path
• Generous annual leave entitlement, including Christmas and birthday off, and work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks of the year

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘apply now’ button above.

When submitting your application, please specify that you heard about the role through the Taylor Bennett Foundation.