Junior Account Executive

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful PR agency is seeking a Junior Account Executive to join their creative team. The role involves drafting press releases, managing social media for clients, and supporting daily client accounts. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant subject and possess strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for career growth within a friendly team.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Your own work laptop and iPhone

Hands-on, flat company structure

Direct line manager for personal growth

20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Basic work experience, ideally in customer-facing roles.
• Organised and passionate about writing for social media.

Responsibilities

• Support client accounts daily and assist in admin tasks.
• Draft press releases and manage social media channels.
• Contribute ideas during planning meetings and help organise events.

Skills

Good written English

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Familiarity with social media

Organisational skills

Education

Degree or similar qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

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Lawrie Cornish, Communications and Public Relations agency, is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Junior Account Executive to join its creative and successful PR team.

Lawrie Cornish specialises in property, lifestyle and hospitality communications and PR, representing some of the world’s largest and most successful developers, agents and brands. We are a full service PR & Marketing Communications agency with a combined 50+ years of experience.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, passionate about writing, in both long form and for social media, communicative, with a positive attitude, who has some basic work experience, ideally in a customer facing role, and who wishes to explore and develop a career in PR and marketing.

Key responsibilities include:

·Working with the team to support client accounts on a daily basis

·Assisting the senior team in day-to-day admin tasks that arise: contact reports, research, file admin, etc.

·Manage the core press list and assume responsibility for ensuring it’s up-to date

·Assisting the senior team in the day-to-day management of social media channels for client accounts

·Drafting press releases, editorial and advertorials for the client

·Helping to prepare social media content plans

·Contribute to planning meetings and brainstorm creative story-led and content-based ideas for clients

·Assisting with the organisation of events and exhibitions

·Attending journalist briefings and client meetings

·Generating excellent press coverage in UK and overseas media

Essential skills:

·Good written English and communication skills

·Must be familiar with basic MS packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

·Must have strong attention to detail

·Must have working familiarity with social media channels – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

·Personable, communicative and engaging

·Interest in property, interior design and lifestyle comms.

Desired skills and experience:

·Experience in a customer facing role

·Ability to work across a range of client accounts

·Working to deadlines

·Proactive and creative thinking

·Degree or similar qualification in a relevant subject

You will receive

·Competitive salary based on experience

·Your own work laptop and iPhone

·Experience of a hands-on, flat company structure

·Direct line manager to help you grow in you role and develop the core competencies of a good PR

·Opportunity to be involved in a wide range of clients, activities and tasks

·Holiday allowance of 20 days per year, plus Bank Holidays

·Chance to work in a creative, multi-disciplined and friendly team