PR Senior Account Executive

VCCP Roar; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech PR agency is seeking a PR Senior Account Executive to join their dynamic team. The role requires 1-2 years of experience, preferably in the tech sector, with a focus on managing accounts across various industries. The ideal candidate will excel in media pitching and relationship building, while effectively collaborating within a team environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful PR campaigns and support a growing agency culture.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in tech PR preferred.
• Strong writing skills for materials like blogs and opinion pieces.
• Ability to establish relationships with media contacts.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day work across B2B and consumer accounts.
• Pitch and secure media opportunities.
• Develop and maintain media calendars.
• Contribute to a positive agency culture.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive team player

Cross-agency collaboration

Media pitching

PR knowledge

Job description

Role Overview

VCCP Roar is looking for a PR Senior Account Executive to join our tech PR team. You will have around 1‑2 years experience, preferably in the tech sector.

Responsibilities

• Drive the day‑to‑day rhythm of work across your accounts across B2B and consumer accounts in the consumer device, cybersecurity, travel and finance sectors
• Be a media hound – pitching and securing a stream of interview, feature, byline and rapid response opportunities to make sure there is real thrust to all accounts
• Simultaneously complete tasks across multiple accounts and projects
• Take a lead in responding to clients on day‑to‑day matters, providing consultancy and developing strong relationships
• Become a visible part of the account team, sharing news and updates with clients on a regular basis
• Writing written materials to a high standard, including opinion pieces, blogs and social posts
• Contribute to our client’s outreach planning by leading the development, drafting, and maintenance of the media calendar as well as spotting both reactive and proactive media opportunities
• Establish solid relationships with your media contacts, regularly speaking with core journalists from a wide variety of trades, nationals, sectors and verticals
• Participate in new business brainstorms, taking an active role in supporting with research and insights
• Develop your PR knowledge and skillset to be able to actively suggest joint pitches and new ideas for media
• Take an active, positive role in our agency culture and support VCCP Roar’s own marketing and social activity
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive culture at VCCP Roar

Qualifications

You are a confident and proactive team player who is committed to delivering excellent communications support to clients. You will have a day‑to‑day focus on working within cross‑agency teams to deliver successful PR programmes for your clients.

You are the lynchpin that ensures the smooth running of client work and campaigns, you will know your accounts inside and out, thinking about how to ensure you achieve client targets each month. Across the agency, you are the go to expert on the latest stories, media trends, and everyday creativity.

Culture & Attributes

• Take pride in their work
• An honest approach
• Be un‑precious and able to recognise that a good idea can come from anywhere
• Take responsibility

Company Overview

VCCP Roar is a multi award‑winning agency for tech brands big and small. With services spanning creative and marketing, strategy and PR, we help our clients make their move and our people make their mark. VCCP Roar has grown phenomenally in the last few years to an 80+ strong business with global clients such as Oppo, SAP, Sennheiser, Getty Images, Salesforce, Tesco and F1 – and we continue to expand.

Purpose

We exist to challenge the way influence is earned and truly rise above the noise. To ensure clients stand out in a sea of sameness. To guarantee that we never go out with meaningless work. And have the confidence that our work will drive the response we want for our clients in everything we do. To get clients’ audiences roaring for them.

DE&I Statement

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [e-mail].