PR Account Executive - Manchester

Havas Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marketing sector is looking for an Account Executive to support client management and media relations. This role requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple client accounts effectively, including digital and event management tasks. Joining Havas will allow you to work in a dynamic atmosphere committed to personal development and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to manage client and media relationships effectively.
• Experience with social media management and content delivery.
• Ability to assist with event coordination and new business pitches.

Responsibilities

• Manage client meetings and ensure the supporting team is prepared.
• Build media and influencer relationships, develop media releases.
• Monitor client and competitor social media activities and report insights.

Skills

Client Management

Media Relations

Content Development

Event Management

Digital Strategy

Job description

Agency :

Havas Red

Job Description :

PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A MANCHESTER BASED ROLE AND YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO WORKING IN OUR LOVELY OFFICES IN MANCHESTER FOR 3 DAYS A WEEK, OTHERWISE WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOU.

Havas Red

At Havas Red, we create borderless work because we have who and what it take to think without borders. Our outputs transcends countries, audiences, channels and formats.

We have a strong track record of delivery buzz-worthy, thumb-stopping, action-driving, award winning campaigns and initiatives.

We are the global corpsumer agency. Whether we’re targeting B2B audiences on Instagram or cultivating conversations among lifestyle consumers through headlines, our depth in expertise in person-to-person communications enables us to seamlessly share a brand’s full story, where its audience choose to consumer it.

OUR AGENCY BEHAVIOURS

Set up for success: We start from a place of discovery, seek out the right support and listen to all viewpoints with enthusiasm and positivity. We are committed to providing tools, training and mentoring to help us learn and improve, to create an environment to do our best work.

Pave the path: We choose courage over comfort. To be the best, we must always play like we are second-best, because that enables us to focus with clarity on getting betterevery day. We are fearless in our pursuit of transformational communications.

Execute with excellence: We do incredible work by raising the bar. Executing with excellence means “good enough” simply isn’t good enough at our company. We go the extra mile to exceed expectations in all we do.

Be in balance: We expect the best from one another and strive for a culture of trust. We empower each another to be flexible and prioritize balance, mental well-being and physical health to enable us to do our best work.

Act with care: We have a responsibility to act with care about our business, our colleagues and the communities in which we operate.Caring is going the extra mile in how we do our jobs, treat our colleagues and contribute to making a positive difference in society.

Instil inclusivity: We are inclusive of different voices, perspectives and experiences, and believe we are stronger as a team when we celebrate our differences. Cultivating a culture of inclusion, equity and equality is never done, but we are passionate about the pursuit.

Your Role Account Executive

Responsibilities

Client Management

• Ensures supporting team is supported in welcoming clients to meetings and things like tech and refreshments are set up for them
• Shares client and competitor documents in a timely manner

Media and Influencer Relations

• Prepares and keeps up to date accurate, relevant media distribution lists
• Builds media and influencer relationships across consumer lifestyle, mainstream and specialist outlets relevant to client base
• Develops high quality media releases, pitches and materials, including research, writing, editing, collating and distributing through relevant social media channels
• Pitches to media via email and phone, and follow up media enquiries in a timely and efficient manner

Digital and Social

• Monitors and reports on client, industry and competitor social media activity
• Develops content calendars with Account Managers
• Develops, posts, monitors and reports on social media content as directed

Event Management

• Assists with event management including research, venue, catering, talent selection and management

Planning and Strategy

• Liaise and attend meetings with clients, media, prospective clients and internal teams (Red Havas and the broader HKX Village), supporting with admin as and when required

New Business

• Assists with research for new biz pitches, supporting senior team members

Contract Type :

Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.