PR Executive – London

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national financial and business advisory firm is seeking an experienced PR Executive for their London office. The role involves collaborating with the PR Manager to enhance media coverage, managing social media, and drafting press releases. Ideal candidates will have B2B communications experience in relevant sectors like finance or consultancy. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on communications strategy and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a B2B professional or financial services environment.
• Understanding of financial and consulting markets.
• Proven ability to write effective press releases.
• Knowledge of B2B social media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with PR Manager and PR Agency for media strategy.
• Manage corporate social media accounts.
• Respond efficiently to journalist enquiries.
• Report monthly on media successes.
• Distribute press releases to key journalists.
• Maintain digital channels with relevant content.

Skills

B2B communications

Press release writing

Social media management

Media relations

Education

Degree level education

Job description

A national financial and business advisory firm is seeking a PR Executive to join their London office. They are looking for someone to provide support with the execution of the firm’s communications strategy and achieve business goals to grow media coverage across the firm. This role will work closely with Partners and will be reporting directly to the PR Manager.

The Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the PR Manager and PR Agency to identify potential issues for the firm to comment on in the press.
• Management of the firm’s corporate social media accounts for any news stories/potential reputation issues.
• Responding quickly and efficiently to journalist enquiries.
• Monthly and quarterly reporting on media successes.
• Distributing press releases and cultivating relationships with key sector journalists.
• Drafting of press alert emails to the firm’s key spokespeople, and outline planned content for the week ahead.
• Maintenance of the firm’s digital channels, uploading press releases and blogs to the website.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working within a B2B professional/financial services environment.
• Understanding of financial, actuarial, consulting, investment and insurance markets.
• Educated to a degree level.
• Proven ability to understand and write press releases.
• Knowledge of social media in a B2B context

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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