Stars & Stripes – Junior Account Executive

Stripe Communications; London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe Communications offers an exciting opportunity as a Junior Account Executive in our entry-level Stars & Stripes scheme. Candidates will gain hands-on experience supporting PR and social campaigns for top UK brands while benefiting from a unique training program and mentorship in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Profit-related bonus

Hybrid and flexible working

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employer-contributed pension plan

Subsidised private healthcare

Personal learning plans and coaching

Generous annual leave including birthday off

Qualifications

• Passion for communications and creativity in social, content, or PR.
• No formal higher education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Helping manage busy campaigns as part of an integrated social/PR team.
• Scheduling, planning, and creating content across social platforms.
• Pitching creative ideas, content and tactics to drive media coverage.

Skills

Creativity

Positive attitude

Smart thinking

Job description

Stars & Stripes – Junior Account Executive

Our entry-level scheme, Stars & Stripes is NOW OPEN for applications.

Our entry-level scheme, Stars & Stripes is NOW OPEN for applications.

We’re looking for people who are creative, smart, kind and down to earth to apply for three full-time permanent entry-level positions – two in Stripe’s Edinburgh HQ and one in our London office.

If you’ve got a passion for communications and creativity, whether that be social, content or PR, we want to hear from you.

Stripe is an award-winning PR, social, content and influencer agency with a mission to get people talking. If you’re successful you’ll be working with some of the UK’s most exciting brands, taking part in Stripe IQ – our immersive training and development programme – and being mentored by some of the industry’s smartest minds.

We’re looking for candidates with a positive attitude, who can demonstrate smart thinking and bright ideas. There are no requirements for higher education to apply for this scheme.

To apply, click on the apply now button with your CV and a cover letter including answers to the below:

• Why do you think Stripe is the place for you? (200 words)
• Discuss a creative campaign from the last year which has been most memorable to you and explain why (400 words)
• Highlight your office preference (Edinburgh or London)

The closing date for applications is 1 st June at 5pm. The candidates with the strongest submissions will be invited to a selection day at the Stripe Edinburgh or London office and successful applicants will join the Stars & Stripes programme in September 2025.

Role Imperatives

• Passion, commitment and enthusiasm

Role Includes

• Helping manage busy campaigns as part of an integrated social / PR team
• Scheduling, planning, and creating content across social platforms
• Developing content calendars with clear CTA
• Writing media materials with key messaging
• Helping deliver events with key media and influencers, securing quality coverage / engagement in return
• Pitching creative ideas, content and tactics to drive media coverage and social engagement
• Manage relationships with third party partners, and paid influencers etc where relevant
• Client relations, reporting and campaign evaluations
• Agile hybrid working with office presence 2 days a week (Monday mandatory)
• We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:
• An annual profit related bonus
• Hybrid and Flexible Working – we are currently hybrid working with two mandatory in-office days a week
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and shared parental leave options
• A pension plan with employer contributions
• Subsidised private healthcare with employee contribution
• Personal learning plans, coaching and mentoring to support you on your career path
• Generous annual leave entitlement including Christmas and birthday off and work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks of the year

Apply now

Interested in this role? Apply now by following the link below.

Great Suffolk Yard
127-131 Great Suffolk St
London
SE1 1PP