Dundas Communications - Senior Account Executive (London)

Diary Directory Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in London is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage brand and celebrity clients. The role involves pitching stories, developing media relationships, and overseeing client communications. Ideal candidates will have agency experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 months agency or in-house experience.
• Strong writing and pitching skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects.

Responsibilities

• Pitching stories and interviews to press.
• Managing client communications and project management.
• Attending events, shoots, and red carpets with clients.

Skills

Writing

Pitching

Media Relations

Social Media Knowledge

Project Management

Job description

Dundas Communications - Senior Account Executive (London)

Date Expires: Sunday 22nd June 2025

About us:

Based in Hammersmith, Dundas Communications is a boutique PR agency, specialising in celebrity, brand, and charity campaigns. We are a small team with incredible clients. Our brand clients include Disney, Lightroom, TK Maxx, Go Outdoors, Holly & Co, and CoppaFeel!. We also represent celebrities for personal publicity, including Billie Piper, Emma Willis, Paddy McGuinness, Kate Garraway, Max Fosh, Dermot O’Leary, Kelly Hoppen, among others, as well as leading podcasts like Happy Mum, Happy Baby with Giovanna Fletcher, Get a Grip with Angela Scanlon & Vicky Pattison, and Glad We Had This Chat with Caroline Hirons.

We are looking for a strong Senior Account Executive to join our team to work across a variety of both brand and celebrity clients. Responsibilities include pitching stories to the media, developing media relationships, attending shoots, red carpets, and managing client interviews. The ideal candidate should be able to work well in a busy environment, manage upwards to the senior team, and collaborate with the Account Executive and Assistant on daily tasks. You should be ready to 'hit the ground running' as a key team member.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 24 months agency or in-house experience
• Previous experience in brand PR campaigns (celebrity experience is a bonus but not essential)
• The ability to manage multiple clients and projects
• Strong writing and pitching skills
• Excellent contacts in consumer media
• Some experience in managing or delegating to team members
• The ability to work independently
• Knowledge of social media
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Overseeing daily coverage collation for clients across traditional, online press, and social media
• Pitching stories and interviews to press
• Managing client communications and project management as needed
• Attending events, shoots, and red carpets with clients
• Contributing to new business pitches
• Supporting junior team members and leading by example

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