Public Relations Senior Account Executive. Job in Glasgow Education & Training Jobs

Variable X; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic communications firm in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage client media relations and oversee a small team. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of relevant experience and a degree in communications or related field. The role includes securing media coverage and developing client campaign strategies. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £52,000 to £67,000 annually alongside benefits.

Benefits

Pension Plan

Flexible PTO

Qualifications

• 3-5 years public relations and communications experience, preferably in finance or cryptocurrency.
• Strong media relationships & media references.
• Proven ability to write press releases, briefing documents, and other standard press materials.

Responsibilities

• Grow and nurture relationships with media.
• Monitor and identify strategic news opportunities for clients.
• Secure consistent media coverage for clients across different media formats.

Skills

Writing - news-writing

Research

Management

Communications

Resourcefulness + Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, political science or journalism

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Our firm is looking to fill Senior Account Executive roles. Candidates should have at least 3-5 years of agency or in-house experience in the communications department and an interest in finance, technology and web3.

Senior Account Executives serve as the day-to-day contact for clients and the media. In this position, they are expected to be the most active in media‑related activities that include media monitoring, flagging, analysis, outreach and coverage. SAEs play the role of the internal pitch masters and are pros at crafting attention‑grabbing headlines, distilling complex information, and proactively identifying new opportunities for clients to be in the news.

The Senior Account Executive will manage a small team of Account Executives and PR Assistants, and reports directly to Account Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents to assist with meeting the goals of each account assigned (max 4‑5).

Responsibilities

• Grow and nurture relationships with media
• Monitor and identify strategic news opportunities for clients
• Secure consistent media coverage for clients across different media formats
• Ensure weekly tasks are meeting pre‑defined goals for each client account
• Contributes to strategy and narrative development for client campaigns and announcements alongside Account Managers
• Maintaining a rapport with client spokespeople and executive leadership
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, playing an active role in enforcing company standards, values and acceptable quality of work

Qualifications

• College graduate, preferably with a bachelor's degree in communications, political science or journalism
• Minimum of 3‑5 years public relations and communications experience (preferably in an agency or in‑house setting working with finance or cryptocurrency companies)
• Avid reader of tech, business and finance news
• Strong media relationships & media references
• Proven ability to write press releases, briefing documents, boilerplates, and other standard press materials
• Proven understanding of media types + formats
• Track record for securing media coverage
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve or apply critical thinking skills
• Solid understanding of technology or finance, or both

Skills

• Writing - news‑writing (including Associated Press style format); copy (including newsletters, presentations, proposals, etc.); press material (releases, one‑sheets)
• Research - Google, ChatGPT, MuckRack
• Computer - Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Management - time, junior team and project management
• Communications - listening, presenting and conversational skills
• Resourcefulness + Creativity - ability to think outside of the box

Requirements

• Three writing samples: press release, media pitch and OpEd
• Three media references: name & outlet
• Completion of assessment assignment(s)

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: £52,000 - 67,000 annually (base salary)
• Pension Plan
• Flexible PTO

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