Account Executive

Hunter; Tenbury Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bring Your Parents to Work Days

Volunteer Days of Service

Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers

Holiday parties

Job summary

HUNTER in London seeks a proactive Account Executive to support media relations and influencer campaigns. The role demands strong writing, multitasking, and an eye for current affairs and cultural moments to inform client counsel and opportunities.

The AE will support campaign execution, track KPIs, and assist in pitches and new business research while nurturing media relationships and becoming a social media know-it-all for briefs and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Experience building media relationships and handling influencer outreach.
• Ability to follow a project plan, manage budgets, and support pitches and new business research.

Responsibilities

• Develop media narratives and messaging to inform outreach.
• Draft communications materials including bios, Q&As, and fact sheets.
• Build and maintain media lists across industry and consumer titles.

Skills

Media relations

Influencer marketing

Social media

Budget management

Research & insights

Pitch development

Written communication

Job description

About Us

There’s a reason HUNTER is recognized as a PRWeek Best Place To Work and has been named PRovoke “Consumer Agency of the Year” not once, but twice: At HUNTER, we EARN IT — consumer attention, the trust and loyalty of clients, and the dedication of our staff, currently 350+ strong and counting.

Overview

HUNTER: London is searching for an Account Executive (AE). This role is meant for a strong communicator, natural multitasker, creative thinker and organized person who has their finger on the pulse of current affairs, industry trends, and cultural moments, using that knowledge to inform smart client counsel and media opportunities.

Responsibilities

Account Executive s carry out much of the day-to-day execution and reporting, often supporting Senior Account Executive s and Account Managers in delivering strategic, KPI-driven campaigns and press offices. An ideal candidate brings existing media relationships and has a clear understanding of the media landscape, experience in influencer marketing with talent/agent relationships, and a clear understanding of the social media landscape.

Qualifications

The AE should be able to follow a Critical Path Schedule, negotiate supplier costs within a defined OOP budget, and maintain accurate budget trackers. They will often be called upon to contribute to new business research and pitch preparations.

Not only are Account Executive s excellent writers, with a keen eye for detail, but they are social media know-it-alls both in terms of platforms as well as influencers.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Begins to develop a clear understanding of media narratives, brand positioning, and strategy to inform messaging and outreach.
• Supports the drafting of communications materials, including company bios, Q&As, fact sheets, and briefing documents.
• Builds and maintains relationships with media contacts, creating media lists tailored to industry-specific, corporate and consumer titles.
• Monitors and tracks media coverage, identifying relevant themes, sentiment, and message alignment.
• Conducts research into industry developments, policy shifts, and competitor activity to provide informed strategic input for client work.
• Supports the identification and tracking of thought leadership opportunities (e.g. editorial calendars, byline placement, speaker platforms).
• Provides administrative support for event planning, including client webinars, roundtables, expos, and conferences.
• Prepares detailed media briefing materials ahead of interviews or speaking engagements.
• Builds and maintains relationships with creators and talent agents, creating influencer lists tailored to briefs and campaigns.
• Monitors and tracks influencer coverage, identifying trends and areas of opportunities.
• Supports company marketing communications efforts including market research, social content copywriting, and updating trackers.
• Tracks KPIs across all account s.
• Participates actively in client calls and meetings, providing updates and input where relevant.
• Participates in brainstorms, bringing fresh, business-relevant ideas to the table.
• Supports new business pitch development through research into competitors, sectors, or target media.

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, the Company believes the target range of base compensation for this role is 25K-30K GBP. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

Perks? We have perks. When you work at HUNTER, you can expect Bring Your Parents (And Kids) to Work Days, regular volunteer Days of Service, mid-day Cupcakes and Cocktails mixers and epic Halloween and holiday parties.

Founded in 1989, HUNTER has grown into one of the most respected marketing communications firms in the country, creating work that matters in strategic planning, earned media relations, social and digital media, talent and influencer engagement, experiential marketing, multicultural outreach and content creation and distribution. And we do it all for esteemed companies and brands across every sector you can imagine:

• Food + Beverage
• Wine + Spirits
• Health + Beauty
• Fashion + Lifestyle
• Home
• Travel + Hospitality
• Financial Services
• Tech

See us in action here: https://hunterpr.com