Account Executive (Agency)

Justyne Whyke; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent PR agency in the UK is seeking an Account Executive to manage a mix of travel and consumer brands. The role involves supporting senior team members, driving media coverage, and building journalist relationships in a creative environment. Ideal candidates should have around 12 months of PR experience, and the position offers a salary of £27K to £28K, along with additional perks like 25 days holiday and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

A Macbook Air and iPhone

Discounts at restaurants and luxury travel spots

Exceptional training and mentoring

Clear career progression

Creative office culture

Qualifications

• Around 12 months of PR experience, ideally in consumer or travel sector.
• Confident communicator, comfortable with pitching and media outreach.
• Strong in-house candidates considered.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members and drive media coverage.
• Build journalist and media relationships.
• Contribute ideas that push boundaries and win awards.

Skills

PR experience

Confident communicator

Team player

Media outreach

Campaign planning

Job description

Discipline: PR (B2B accounts).
Sectors: Consumer & FMCG, Travel.

Offices in Central London. Hybrid working, plus flexi-time.

Salary £27K to £28K - We’re seeking an Account Executive – to work across a nice mix of well consumer, travel and lifestyle sector FMCGbrands.

We are working with one of the UK’s most respected independent lifestyle and consumer PR agencies to help find a Senior Account Executive for their award-winning travel and consumer team. With offices in the heart of funky Shoreditchin centralLondon, they are riding high on 35 years of PR excellence, having built a reputation for campaigns that are as effective as they are eye-catching.

The role

You will be working across a portfolio of travel destinations, and really fun consumer brands, that will keep life fresh and exciting. No two days are the same here, and that’s just how they like it. You’ll support senior team members, help drive media coverage, build journalist and media relationships, while bringing ideas to the table that push boundaries and win awards. This is a team of communication experts with an incredible depth of knowledge, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine passion for what they do. If you’re ready to grow and want a workplace that champions curiosity and creativity, you’ll fit right in.

About You

You’ll need around 12 months of PR experience, ideally in the consumer or travel sector and preferably agency side (but strong in-house candidates will also be considered). You’ll be a confident communicator, a team player, and someone who is as comfortable with pitching and media outreach as you are with campaign planning and client comms.

In return

• Salary of £27K to £28K.
• 25 days holiday.
• A Macbook Air and iPhone.
• Brilliant discounts at restaurants, bars and luxury travel spots.
• Exceptional training and mentoring from some of the best in the business.
• Clear career progression to Senior Account Executive and beyond.
• A buzzing, creative office culture with hybrid working (three days in office).

To Apply

Please apply online, or by sending your CV to [e-mail].