Junior Account Executive

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Junior Account Executive to support marketing and communications campaigns. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with account managers to manage client projects, ensuring high-quality execution and client satisfaction. You'll engage in research, content development, and administrative support, all while maintaining strong client relationships. This position offers an exciting opportunity to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering exceptional results for clients. If you're eager to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Social events

Healthcare top up

Discounts on gym memberships

Training and development

Access to industry courses and qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
• A degree in marketing or communications is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support account management in delivering client projects effectively.
• Coordinate content production and ensure timely delivery of marketing materials.
• Maintain accurate updates in work management software.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Content Development

Research Skills

Client Relationship Management

Basic Marketing Knowledge

Education

Degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email Marketing Tools (e.g. Mailchimp)

Content Management Systems (CMS)

Job description

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Junior Account Executive, South West London

Client:

Reed- UNLIMITED

Location:

South West London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

21.03.2025

Expiry Date:

05.05.2025

Job Description:

About the opportunity

As a Junior Account Executive, you will play a key supporting role in delivering exceptional marketing and communications campaigns for our clients. Working closely with account managers and senior team members, you will assist in the day-to-day management of client projects, ensuring work is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard. Your responsibilities will include research, content development, reporting, software management and administrative support to keep projects running smoothly.

Benefits:

• 20 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and two mental health days, with increasing allowance connected to length of service.
• Pension contributions.
• Social events.
• Healthcare top up which includes - £180 for dental cover, £180 for optical cover, £500 for therapy treatments (physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, osteopathy), £75 for chiropody treatments and much more for you and your children too.
• Discounts on gym memberships and with over 1,000 retailers, restaurants and destinations.
• Training and development.
• Access to industry courses and qualifications.

The primary responsibilities of the role will be:

• Support the account management team in managing and delivering client projects, ensuring high-quality execution and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with the team to produce content and marketing materials, ensuring all deliverables meet client deadlines and requirements.
• Develop an understanding of effective marketing communications, including press releases, social media content, email campaigns, graphic design and digital.
• Prepare and write detailed creative and editorial briefs for the social media, content, design and digital teams, ensuring alignment with client objectives and project goals.
• Working with the wider team to analyse and assess internal and client reports.
• Provide solutions and recommendations to clients based on expertise and industry knowledge.
• Maintain accurate updates in the company's work management software, ensuring clear tracking of tasks, deadlines and time tracking.
• Assist in client communication, ensuring prompt responses and proactive updates to maintain strong client relationships.
• A degree in marketing or communications is preferred but not essential if the candidate can demonstrate relevant experience and skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A basic understanding of marketing communications across multiple channels, including press releases, social media, email campaigns and digital content; the candidate will need to demonstrate a willingness to build on this knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong eye for detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with social media platforms, email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp) and content management systems (CMS) is beneficial but not essential.

About you

• Passionate - You’ll be an avid supporter of the team and your clients.
• Ambitious - Looking to help propel client success and success for the agency as a whole.
• Curious - You’ll have a thirst for knowledge and use this curiosity to deliver incredible outcomes.
• Customer-focused - You will be a highly organised person with great attention to detail who thrives on developing and maintaining close relationships with clients.

And finally, a cracking human being. We’re all about people at Strand PR.

About Strand PR

Strand PR is the no-nonsense PR, communications and marketing agency. Our passion is helping businesses communicate key messages to their target audience in the right way.

Whatever our clients’ requirements, we’ve got the skills to deliver results - and our comms toolbox boasts the full package; from tried-and-tested PR techniques to the latest digital marketing innovations.

Established in 2012, Strand PR is based just outside Royston in Hertfordshire - within the beautiful grounds of the Cokenach Estate in Barkway.

We’re far from just a small, rural agency, though. We’re proud to have worked with businesses of all sizes, from the length and breadth of the UK and around the world, in multiple sectors.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!