Public Relations Account Executive- Automotive

Performance Communications; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee owned bonus schemes

28 days holiday

Hybrid and flexible working

£250 wellbeing allowance

4:30pm Friday finishes

Personal and team social budgets

Recognition awards

Breakfast on office days

Company-wide social events

Cycle to Work scheme

Dog-friendly office

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Performance Communications is seeking an Account Executive in Kingston upon Thames to support their automotive team. You'll manage PR plans, build client relationships, and create compelling content while working in a hybrid environment. The role offers exposure to various car brands and emphasizes creativity and organization. You'll enjoy benefits like a wellbeing allowance, team budgets, and flexible working hours in a supportive, employee-owned agency.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Enthusiastic about learning and contributing ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of PR plans for multiple clients.
• Manage timelines, agendas, and daily logistics.
• Build relationships with clients and media.
• Write press releases and creative content.
• Assist with media events and brand activations.

Skills

Organised

Strong writing skills

Confident communicator

Interest in cars

Team player

Job description

We're Performance Communications — proudly employee-owned, one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and the UK’s leading specialist agency in Automotive, Technology & Sports Brand Comms. We’re 60 strong, creatively driven, and fuelled by a passion for storytelling that actually moves the needle for our clients.

Whether it’s dreaming up big campaign ideas, unlocking media opportunities, building influencer buzz, or crafting stories that stand out on social — no two days here are ever the same.

We’re based in Kingston upon Thames and work hybrid: three days in-office, two from home.

About the role

We're looking for an Account Executive to jump in and become a vital part of our award-winning automotive team. You’ll be working across an exciting portfolio of car brands – from consumer favourites to global names – helping shape the future of mobility comms.

You’ll be central to the team’s day-to-day rhythm: keeping things organised, supporting campaigns, writing killer copy, handling media, and juggling creative briefs. Think of this as the ideal launchpad for a comms career — fast-paced, full of variety, and with big-brand exposure from day one.

What you'll be doing

• Support senior team members in delivering 12-month PR plans across multiple clients
• Help manage timelines, agendas, reports, and day-to-day logistics
• Build trusted relationships with clients and media
• Monitor media for breaking stories and trends
• Write press releases, features, blog content and creative ideas
• Support media events, stunts and brand activations
• Brief and coordinate suppliers (photo/video/events)
• Assist in compiling evaluation reports and budget tracking
• Keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes (because you love a well‑organised folder)
• Help drive brainstorms and contribute bold, creative thinking

What we're looking for

• Organised, proactive, and detail‑obsessed
• Strong writing skills with a flair for turning complex into clear
• A confident communicator who loves building relationships
• Hungry to learn and full of ideas
• Ideally at least a general interest in cars
• A team player who thrives under pressure

Why work with us

As an employee owned business you become part of a bold, creative agency where your voice matters, your growth is nurtured, and your wellbeing is genuinely supported.

Benefits

• Employee owned bonus schemes
• 28 days holiday
• Hybrid and flexible working
• £250 wellbeing allowance
• 4:30pm Friday finishes
• Personal and team social budgets
• Recognition awards
• Breakfast on office days
• Company-wide social events (legendary summer and Christmas parties)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dog‑friendly office
• Ongoing training & development

Our values

We’re a dickhead‑free zone

We’re a kind and compassionate bunch. We’re not about egos. It’s team first, and we want to work with like‑minded people.

We take the initiative

Proactivity and curiosity make great communicators, which is why we’re always on the front foot.

We relish a challenge

Ground‑breaking work isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would be doing it.

We take pride in nurturing talent

Show the application and drive, and we’ll support you every step of the way.

We want people to be themselves

Everyone is different. We believe you get the best out of people when they can be who they want to be.

We do cool shit

We get a kick out of doing stuff that gets noticed.