Senior PR account executive

Stone Junction Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in the UK is looking for a German speaking senior account executive. The candidate should have at least a year of experience in PR or marketing, with a strong emphasis on STEM and B2B campaigns. You will manage client campaigns and develop content in both English and German. The role offers a hybrid work model after initial training, competitive salary starting at £28,000, and a host of benefits, including private healthcare and flexible hours.

Benefits

Private healthcare package

23 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Paid charity time

Enhanced parental leave

Extensive mental health support

Paid leave for medical appointments

Annual salary bonus

Work From Anywhere policy

Uncapped benefits package

Early finish every Friday

Qualifications

• At least a year of experience in a PR or marketing role, preferably agency side.
• Solid understanding of SEO techniques and implementation.
• Prior experience producing content for various PR mediums.

Responsibilities

• Manage campaigns and client accounts independently.
• Build media contacts and relationships with journalists.
• Produce content including press releases and technical articles.

Skills

Exceptional writing skills

Knowledge of digital PR and marketing mediums

Experience earning media coverage

Confidence communicating with clients

Excellent organisational skills

Passion for science and tech

Fluent in German and English

Education

Degree or background in STEM, journalism, or languages

Job description

Job Overview

Stone Junction is looking for a German speaking senior account executive to join its team. This role would suit someone with at least a year of experience in another PR or marketing role, preferably agency side, with bonus points if you've worked on STEM or B2B campaigns. Candidates with a degree or background in STEM, journalism and languages will be considered. The salary range for this position begins at £28,000. You will be responsible for campaign delivery and management on a number of client accounts, ranging from global engineering companies to technology companies and scientific research projects. To succeed in this role, you need prior experience producing content for a range of PR mediums, including press releases, social copy, technical articles and content for a variety of digital activities. SEO is a key part of what we do, so you must have a solid understanding of SEO techniques and how to implement them. You will also need to demonstrate your ability to build new media contacts and build relationships with journalists in the science, technology and engineering sector. Senior account executives at Stone Junction benefit from a thorough training programme, with the goal of equipping you to manage campaigns independently and progress to an account manager position. When joining at this level, you should expect to take total responsibility and ownership for a small handful of clients with the support of senior team members.

We require all new starters to attend the office full time for the first three months, moving to a hybrid model thereafter. This means we ideally require you to live within a one-hour commute of Stafford, or must be willing to relocate closer to the office.

Skills Required

• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to confidently communicate complex technical subjects
• Knowledge of digital PR and marketing mediums, including socials and SEO
• Experience earning media coverage and building relationships with journalists – a big plus if they are in the technical and B2B space or national media outlets
• Confidence communicating professionally with clients, journalists and colleagues over the phone, via video meetings and in person, and deputising for senior team members when required
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work at pace
• A passion for all things science and tech
• A positive outlook and ambition to achieve great things
• Fluent in German and English

About Stone Junction

Stone Junction is a multi‑award‑winning PR agency. We have won over 45 industry awards for our exceptional client work and are renowned for our specialism in technology, engineering and science PR. We are also passionate about company culture. In 2020, we were awarded the Staff Wellbeing Initiative award by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Team and Community Award by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA). More recently, we were named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work – a testament to the value we place on our people.

Staff Benefits

• Private healthcare package
• 23 days annual leave per year (plus options to “buy” more with our flexible benefits package)
• Hybrid working model with minimum three days per week from the Stafford office
• Flexible working hours
• Paid charity time every month
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Extensive mental health support
• Paid leave for medical appointments
• Annual salary bonus subject to company performance
• Options for sabbatical after three years of service
• Work From Anywhere policy for extended holidays
• Uncapped benefits package that grows in value for every year of service
• Early finish every Friday