Consumer PR Account Executive

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated communications agency seeks a passionate Account Executive to join their Consumer team in Plymouth. The role involves delivering client media coverage, client management, and contributing to new business campaigns. The agency offers a diverse benefits package, including enhanced parental leave and a wellness support scheme.

Benefits

Long-service awards and gifts

Enhanced parental leave

Paid antenatal care and fertility treatment leave

Recognition schemes with bonuses

Wellbeing support including a healthcare scheme

Flexible hours and wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Passion for public relations and marketing.
• Ambitious and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience in client management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality media coverage for client accounts.
• Develop and improve client-facing documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Writing skills

Media relations

Client management

Job description

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We are PHA, a leading integrated comms agency with offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, and Boston. Founded in 2005 by our Chairman and former newspaper editor Phil Hall, we offer public relations, creative activations, social media, and digital marketing services to a diverse client roster.

We are seeking a passionate, ambitious, and entrepreneurial Account Executive to join our growing Consumer team. You will support clients such as Cuisinart, Luxury Escapes, BERO, and ESN, with opportunities to work on integrated briefs across the agency.

What you will be doing

Client responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality media coverage regularly for accounts.
• Develop and improve writing skills beneficial to clients, including coverage and other client-facing documents.
• Share coverage results with clients to demonstrate success.
• Ensure client-facing documents like WIP reports, coverage logs, and reports are accurate and up to date.
• Lead sections of client calls, prepare agendas, and document and circulate actions.
• Build relationships with clients under the supervision of the account lead.

Growth

• Contribute to new business campaigns by identifying potential brands and businesses.
• Communicate regularly with Account Managers about successes and challenges.
• Support junior colleagues, such as Interns and Junior Account Executives, on accounts.

Industry knowledge

• Build your network by arranging meetings with journalists, influencers, and key figures relevant to your sector, converting meetings into opportunities for clients.

Agency responsibilities

• Participate in agency activities and initiatives, including training, social events, and seminars.
• Attend role-specific training through the PHA Academy.

What will you get

Our extensive benefits package rewards your dedication. Highlights include:

• Long-service awards, gifts, and an increasing holiday allowance from your second anniversary.
• Enhanced parental leave, paid antenatal care, fertility treatment leave, and flexible return options.
• Recognition schemes such as a £500 bonus, new business bonuses, talent referral schemes, and monthly awards.
• Wellbeing support including a £1,000 healthcare scheme, early finish on Fridays, wellness hours, and flexible hours.
• Participation in culture initiatives like socials, sports, breakfasts, development days, and D&I forums.

If you're passionate about helping clients succeed and thrive in an environment that values openness, honesty, and diversity, we want to hear from you!

We offer opportunities to develop your talents, a voice that is heard, and a broad range of benefits, incentives, and rewards.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including those from diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ community members, individuals with disabilities, and those who were not privately or university educated. Please inform us if you require adjustments during the application process.