Senior Account Executive - NY

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

Job summary

A leading communications agency in Greater London is looking for a skilled candidate to support various communication activities. Responsibilities include drafting press materials, managing client projects, and contributing to new business efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong media writing and editing skills, with the ability to understand client needs and deliver insightful recommendations. This role offers a competitive salary of $65,000-$80,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate recommendations to clients.
• Understanding of media landscape and pitching stories.
• Experience in managing client relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft press releases, announcements, and blog posts.
• Manage activity plans and reports for clients.
• Support account management and business development efforts.

Skills

Media writing skills

Strong copy editing and proofreading

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

To apply for this position, please send your resume to our recruiting team via email at [e-mail].

Contact Information:

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

[phone]
The Chrysler Building
New York NY 10174