Senior Account Executive

Outcast LLC; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent strategic communications agency is seeking a Senior Account Executive for its London office. The role involves providing extensive support across various client accounts, fostering media relationships, and contributing to impactful PR strategies. Candidates must possess proven PR experience and excellent writing skills, with an exciting opportunity to develop in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays)

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Gym discounts

Annual bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven PR experience within an agency.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the UK media.
• Excellent writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing account and administrative support across client accounts.
• Monitoring news agendas and flagging relevant stories for clients.
• Leading media outreach and securing placements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Research

Education

A-level results (or equivalent)

Job description

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About Outcast London

Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. For more than 25 years, Outcast has helped build some of the world's most culture-shifting brands like OpenAI, TikTok and Amazon. Today, we're an agency of 100 individuals in the US and UK specializing in communications, social media, influencer relations, digital advertising and corporate reputation.

About Outcast London

Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. For more than 25 years, Outcast has helped build some of the world's most culture-shifting brands like OpenAI, TikTok and Amazon. Today, we're an agency of 100 individuals in the US and UK specializing in communications, social media, influencer relations, digital advertising and corporate reputation.

In London, our team focuses on public relations, with services including corporate profiling, messaging and positioning, thought leadership, content development, speaking engagements, issues management, corporate reputation, internal communications and social media support.

Local clients include: Accel, Epidemic Sound, Netskope, Snyk, Trinny London, Cradle, Bark

The role

You will be joining a dedicated, experienced London-based PR team in a full-time role.

The job will offer you exposure to a variety of activity, providing an excellent platform to develop strong media relationships and grow as a comms professional.

You'll be working across multiple client accounts, as well as providing copywriting, research and administrative support to your teammates.

You will be valued as an integral part of the team both by Outcast and its clients, and from this role, you’ll have the opportunity to launch a career in communications.

Responsibilities

• Providing account and administrative support to the team across client accounts.
• Closely monitoring the news agenda and flagging relevant stories and opportunities for our clients.
  
  

Lead media outreach efforts and secure top-tier placements.

• Getting under the skin of our clients' businesses, responding to their requests in a timely manner and proactively generating ideas to support their communications objectives.
• Tracking the team's results through coverage scans and reports.
• Building a strong understanding of our clients’ industries and the issues that affect them.
• Researching new business opportunities and sharing timely insights with the team.
• Help mentor junior members of the team.
• Speak to journalists and tailor media sell-in style according to type of media (national, regional, trade, broadcast etc).
• Identify opportunities to leverage non-traditional channels to extend media reach.
• Look for coverage opportunities across social media channels where appropriate.
• Build relationships with key media.
  
  

About You

You are a confident go-getter with strong attention to detail. You are fearless, scrappy and always looking for the next growth hack.

You enjoy rolling up your sleeves and digging in, and you take pride in the quality of the work you deliver.

You have excellent writing and communications skills, are full of ideas, and are looking to sink your teeth into a role that promises exposure to inspiring people that are transforming our world.

You're enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn, and you thrive in a team.

You are comfortable working autonomously, but are not afraid to ask questions. You are excited about working in a fast-paced environment and having exposure to a wide range of activities and responsibilities from the outset.

Benefits include: 26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays); pension scheme; life insurance; gym discounts; annual bonuses subject to individual and company performance

Vacancy type: Permanent, full time

Salary: £32000 - £35000

Location: London, with at least one day in the office per week and the option to work flexibly from home

Start date: Immediate

Skills And Experience

• Proven PR experience within an agency
• We expect candidates to have a demonstrable knowledge of the UK media and why it matters
• Excellent writing skills are essential for this role
• Please include your A-level results (or equivalent) in your CV
  
  

Outcast is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workplace where inclusivity, creativity, and innovation thrive. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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