Consumer PR Account Executive

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated communications agency seeks an ambitious Account Executive for their Consumer team in Telford. The role involves managing client accounts, engaging in business growth campaigns, and participating in agency training and activities. Benefits include flexible working options and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Long-service awards and increasing holiday allowance

Enhanced parental leave

Recognition schemes including bonuses

Wellbeing benefits such as healthcare cash and flexible hours

Cultural initiatives like socials and training programs

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to build client relationships.
• Passion for integrated communications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality coverage for accounts regularly.
• Develop writing skills beneficial to clients.
• Build relationships with clients under supervision.

Skills

Client management

Writing skills

Networking

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We are PHA, a leading integrated communications agency with offices in London, Manchester, Leeds, and Boston. Founded in 2005 by our Chairman and former newspaper editor Phil Hall, we have evolved to offer public relations, creative activations, social media, and digital marketing services to our 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 coverage for accounts regularly.
• Develop writing skills beneficial to clients, through coverage delivery or other client-facing written work.
• Share coverage result updates with clients to showcase success.
• Ensure client-facing documents are accurate and up to date, such as WIP documents, coverage logs, and reports.
• Own sections on 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 brands and businesses that could benefit from our services.
• Communicate successes and issues effectively to Account Managers.
• Support junior colleagues as needed.

Industry knowledge

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

Agency responsibilities

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

What will you get?

Our extensive benefits include:

• Long-service awards, gifts, and increasing holiday allowance from your second anniversary.
• Enhanced parental leave, paid antenatal and fertility care leave, flexible return options.
• Recognition schemes including bonuses and awards.
• Wellbeing benefits such as healthcare cash, early Friday finish, wellness hours, and flexible hours.
• Cultural initiatives like socials, team sports, development days, and training programs.

If you're passionate about helping clients achieve their goals and thrive in an environment of openness and diversity, we want to hear from you!

We offer opportunities to develop your talents, a voice in the workplace, and a range of benefits and rewards.

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