Senior Account Executive

OpenComms; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Communications, a busy agency just outside Wakefield, is seeking a Senior Account Executive with at least 18 months’ experience to join our team. The successful candidate will have worked on consumer and B2B accounts for a range of clients and will relish a new and exciting challenge.

You will handle a press office function, draft press materials and features, manage media relations and reporting, and contribute ideas to campaigns.

Qualifications

• Senior Account Executive with at least 18 months' experience.
• Experience with consumer and business-to-business accounts.
• Ability to draft press materials and manage media relations.
• Creative ideas and cross-platform communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle press office activities including drafting press materials and features.
• Manage media relations and provide regular reporting.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to campaigns across platforms.
• Work on accounts across housing, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, leisure and third sector.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive with at least 18-months experience to join our team. The preferred candidate will have worked on consumer and business to business accounts on behalf of a range of clients and will be looking for a new and exciting challenge.

As a busy but friendly office, we are looking for someone who can get stuck in and thrives on delivering results. Coming up with creative ideas and pushing boundaries, while also being aware of social media channels and the importance of consistent communication across platforms is essential.

Being able to handle a press office function including drafting press materials, features and comment pieces, along with confidently handling media relations and reporting is the very least we are looking for. On top of that, we hope to find someone who can add their own twist and who isn’t afraid of coming forward with suggestions.

Open Communications is an established agency with a strong reputation. Based just outside of Wakefield, the team are responsible for accounts which cover housing, manufacturing, retail, FMCG, leisure and third sector.