Senior Account Executive, Communications

SEC Newgate; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SEC Newgate UK seeks a Senior Account Executive in London to enhance PR for financial services and property clients. This role involves media engagement, drafting press releases, and supporting thought leadership campaigns. Join a top-rated team in a supportive hybrid work environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working (60% in office)

Flexible working hours

30 days annual leave, with options to buy more

Mental health support platform

Private medical insurance

Remote work option for up to four weeks annually

Training and mentorship programme

Qualifications

• Experience in public relations within financial services and/or property.
• Proficient writer with a proactive attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Proactive media engagement, building media relationships.
• Developing press releases, articles, and social content.
• Research report writing and coordination for new business pitches.

Skills

Media relations

Writing

Organisational skills

Time management

Advisory team experience

Team player

Job description

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We are SEC Newgate UK

An insights and research-driven global strategic communications and advocacy group. We have over 1,200 people worldwide, working across 50 offices in 22 different countries. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets and media to deliver positive outcomes.

There are many things we feel passionately about but one that links them all together is respect. Respect for each other, ourselves, our clients, our suppliers, the environment we work in, the communities we operate in, and respect for everyone that are impacted by our actions.

Our opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive with experience in public relations (PR) working ideally with financial services and/or property clients to join our growing and award-winning team in London.

Ideal for someone who is interested in helping organisations develop and communicate their strategy within the financial services and property sectors. In this role you will support the team with media engagement (e.g. building relationships with trades, nationals, online and broadcast media) and social and digital campaigns, leadership profiling, bespoke events and developing platforms at global conferences and summits. You will work across an array of clients from boutiques and challengers to global firms within the financial services sector and beyond.

The role will include proactive media engagement, markets and feature monitoring, research report writing, developing engaging first draft press releases, feature articles and social content for a range of audiences, preparing client activity reports, and undertaking research and coordination activities for new business pitches and proposals. You will also be involved in supporting with the development of a wide range of thought leadership and research campaigns and developing reports for clients.

Ideal for you if you:

• Looking for a career in communications with specific interest in financial services and/or property
• Have media relations experience within financial services and/or property and corporate media channels
• Are a highly proficient writer
• Have strong organisational and time management skills
• Proactive and have a 'can do' attitude
• Have relevant experience of being part of a client-facing advisory team
• A team player

More reasons to apply:

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and their experience at SEC Newgate is so important to us. Our ambition is to create a working environment where everyone can thrive. We meet the ambition and drive of our people with the opportunities and support to build a successful career.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have built and have recently been listed in The Sunday Times best places to work in 2025 for the third year in a row.

And if that's not enough, here is a taster of what else is included:

• Hybrid working (60% in the office).
• Flexible working hours, with core hours from 10am -4pm.
• 30 days annual leave with the option to buy some, plus an additional day off for your birthday and an additional charity day off.
• Access to Oliva, our mental health support platform and up to ten therapy or coaching session as years.
• Private medical insurance and employee assistance programme from day one.
• The ability to work remotely for up to four weeks in one year.
• Training and internal mentorship programme.

To apply, please follow this link. Applications close Friday 27th June but we may appoint before then.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.