Senior Account Executive - NY

Peregrine Communications; City Of London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications agency in the City of London is seeking a skilled communications professional to draft media-related content and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess strong writing and editing abilities, understand the media landscape, and contribute to new business efforts. Salary ranges from $65,000 to $80,000 depending on experience. This role requires effective time management and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with media and draft communications.
• Demonstrated understanding of target audience for effective messaging.
• Experience managing multiple accounts and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, announcements, and blog posts for clients.
• Manage client relationships and ensure objectives are met.
• Contribute to business pitches and research opportunities.

Skills

Media writing skills

Strong copy editing

Understanding of Google Analytics

Time management

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Salary Band: $65,000 – $80,000 – dependent on experience

Comms Skills

• Media writing skills – solid drafts of press releases, announcements, fact sheets, blog posts & bylines for clients
• Strong copy editing and proofreading skills
• Possess refined writing skills with the understanding of target audience
• Gathering all journalist feedback and reporting this to AMs/ Acct Directors following sell-ins.
• Event management
• Relationships with key media contacts
• Understanding of media landscape
• Pitches stories and finds creative angles
• Positive relationship with client
• Articulates recommendations to the client

Digital Skills

• Understanding of Google Analytics
• Basic understanding of how social can complement comms work
• Ability to write Google ad campaigns

Administrative/agency operations

• With AD – ensures activity plans, agendas and reports are completed & delivered to client
• Aware of client’s objectives
• Time management on multiple accounts, using Monday.com

Client Services

• Understands clients, their market and competitors
• Provide recommendations for executing various campaign components
• Prepare ahead of meetings

Account Management

• Begin to build Account Management skills
• Flags problems on accounts and offers early solutions

Business Development

• Contributes to new business pitches
• Knowledge of full services in company
• Starts to build solid presentation skills
• Starts to develop contacts & networks to identify prospects
• Efficient research in support of new business presentations
• Demonstrate ability to spot project or cross-sell opportunities on accounts

People Management

• Oversee, coach and support junior team
• Builds profile with management team

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Addresses

London office: [phone]
19-20 Great Sutton St
London EC1V 0DR

New York office: [phone]
The Chrysler Building
New York NY 10174