PR Account Executive

KOR Communications Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public relations consultancy is seeking an enthusiastic Account Executive to join their team in Exeter, focused on managing social media accounts and creating content. The ideal candidate should have excellent writing skills, a driver’s license, and a keen interest in current affairs. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including in-house training and a generous holiday package.

Benefits

In-house training opportunities

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Life cover

Health cash plan

Membership of professional bodies

Auto enrolment into pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Managing social media accounts.
• Creating compelling content for online and offline platforms.
• Monitoring media/social media issues for clients.
• Organising and attending meetings, taking minutes.
• Assisting with collating client coverage and evaluation reports.

Skills

Confident communicator

Good research and analytical skills

Strong organisation and time management

Collaborative team player

Ability to adapt tone and style of content

Understanding of current affairs

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about storytelling and social media? Are you looking to start a career in communications and public relations?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive team‑player to join our experienced and friendly Exeter-based office.

The ideal candidate for this Account Executive role will be inquisitive and ambitious with excellent writing skills, the ability to prioritise workload and a keen desire to make an impact in a forward‑thinking team.

KOR Communications is a specialist public relations and public affairs consultancy within the land and property sector. An interest in or willingness to learn more about our area of expertise and current affairs is a must.

This is a full‑time role based at our offices on the outskirts of Exeter and requires you to have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. We have free parking directly outside our offices.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter as we are keen to see how you present yourself in a written cover letter to and hear why you would like to join the KOR team, what about the job and our sector interests you, and what makes you such a great candidate.

The Role

There’s no such thing as a typical week at KOR but you can expect to be:

• Working as part of our client account teams.
• Managing social media accounts.
• Creating compelling content for online and offline platforms.
• Monitoring media and social media/political/community issues for clients and projects.
• Taking phone calls/monitoring emails, logging details and resolving/escalating queries/issues.
• Creating media/stakeholder contact databases.
• Organising and attending meetings, taking minutes and actions as required.
• Formatting documents and presentations.
• Assisting with collating client coverage and monthly evaluation reports.
• Thinking and acting independently, taking the initiative when appropriate.
• Accurately completing timesheets.

Your skills

• A confident communicator – in writing, by phone, in meetings and at events.
• Good research and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and time management – capable of prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with initiative, a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to adapt tone and style of content for different channels and audiences.
• Understanding of and an interest in current affairs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Benefits

• Join a very experienced team.
• In‑house training opportunities and career mentoring.
• 33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and a day off on your birthday.
• Life cover.
• Employment Assistance Scheme and a health cash plan.
• Membership of professional bodies.
• Auto enrolment into KOR Pension Scheme.

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