Account Executive - Public Affairs and PR/Comms

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A communications agency in London is seeking an Account Executive to create compelling narratives and manage media relationships. The role involves drafting press releases, maintaining media contacts, and monitoring coverage. Ideal candidates have agency experience and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and additional benefits such as private medical cover and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days of holiday

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Sabbatical leave after five years

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar agency or communications role.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to mentor interns and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and proofread press releases and client materials.
• Build and maintain media lists and journalist contacts.
• Manage press release distribution and media follow-up.
• Monitor media coverage and compile reports.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to draft client-ready materials

Proactive and solutions-oriented

Organised and dependable

Collaborative team player

Job description

Overview

• Agency with a wide range of clients operating across all industry sectors.
• Help build long term relationships between clients and the media.

About Our Client

My client is a boutique Public Affairs, PR and Comms agency delivering a fully bespoke service to clients, offering strategic public and media relations advice and providing a tailored suite of services to a wide range of corporate, financial and private clients. Their advisory services are wide-ranging and focus on corporate and financial communications, crisis management, institutional relations and training.

Job Description

• Draft, edit, and proofread press releases, proposals, op-eds, and other client materials.
• Build, review, and maintain targeted media lists and journalist contacts across tier 1 and trade outlets.
• Draft engaging client social media content, such as LinkedIn posts and event coverage.
• Liaise with clients to arrange calls, meetings, and media opportunities.
• Prepare, review, and circulate accurate meeting notes and support delivery of client activity plans.
• Research and identify relevant journalists, proactively drafting and sending pitches.
• Manage press release distribution, award/conference applications, and proactive media follow-up.
• Monitor media coverage, compile clippings and reports, and share relevant articles with insight.
• Track coverage logs and address inaccuracies by drafting professional correction requests.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Account Executive should have:

• Previous similar level agency experience or experience in a communications role.
• Eager to build strong media and political relationships and expand industry knowledge.
• Ability to draft client-ready materials with minimal edits required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Organised and dependable; able to meet deadlines consistently while managing multiple tasks.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and willing to take initiative.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor interns and support colleagues.

What\'s on Offer

• A competitive salary of £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 25 days of holiday per year, increasing with length of service.
• Private medical cover and access to multiple discounts.
• A pension scheme with up to 5% matching contribution.
• Cycle to Work scheme allowance.
• Sabbatical leave after five years of service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Account Executive to join a thriving agency in London. If you are passionate about creating powerful narratives which translate what makes clients different into what makes them unique, this is the role for you.