Music jobs in United Kingdom

Do you have a strong interest in the music business? Are you looking to further your career in PR and work with some of the industry’s most influential companies?

Name PR, one of the UK’s leading music communications consultancies, is looking for an Account Executive. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent writing skills and a keen interest in the business side of music to work with organisations across all areas of the industry – current and recent clients include the Association of Independent Music (AIM), Believe UK, Exceleration Music, FUGA, IDOL, Mahogany, Proper Music Distribution, and Sony Music UK.

You will engage with some of the biggest topics in music today, including but not limited to challenges for independent labels and artists, AI, the streaming economy, and ticket touting. As a small, dynamic team, there is lots of opportunity to get stuck in and progress quickly.

Responsibilities:

• Support with day-to-day PR activities across multiple clients, ensuring work is completed efficiently and on time
• Write press releases, opinion pieces, socials copy and pitches
• Participate in client communications, including contributing to meetings and calls
• Keep on top of all client admin and reporting
• Monitor industry news and trends to identify relevant media opportunities for clients
• Build and maintain media lists, and begin nurturing relationships with key journalists in the music trade and wider press
• Report to account managers, taking ownership of your workload while knowing when to escalate or seek support
• Support with company admin and office tasks, as well as helping out on occasional consumer PR projects

What We’re Looking For:

• A strong interest in B2B communications, with ideally at least a year’s experience in a previous PR or journalism role
• Excellent writing and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently
• Strong organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work across multiple projects to a high standard
• Experience building relationships with journalists, with an understanding of key music trade, business and tech titles
• A genuine interest in the inner workings of the music business
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, professional attitude and a desire to grow within a specialist PR agency environment

Benefits:

• Salary: £28,550 PA
• Personal wellness budget, covering gym membership and more
• Hybrid working with two days in our London office (on a boat on the Regent’s Canal!) and three days from home
• Opportunities to attend industry events and conferences
• 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a day’s birthday leave and office closure between Christmas and New Year

How to apply:

Please email recruitment@namemusic.net with your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role, including details of any relevant experience and why you’d be a good fit. It would also be great if you could let us know where you saw the job advertised.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 3rd August.

We will be aiming to hold the first round of interviews the week of Monday 11th August. Due to the volume of applications, we are unfortunately only able to respond to those who have been selected for interview.

If you have any questions about the role or application process please get in touch with elfie@namemusic.net or ollie@namemusic.net.

Name PR is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in its hiring and welcomes all applicants, regardless of age, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

About Name PR:

Name PR is one of the UK’s leading music communications consultancies. For 25 years we have led campaigns for clients spanning all areas of the industry, from artist and label services companies to record labels, music trade associations and music tech startups. Some of our business clients have included the Association of Independent Music (AIM), Believe UK, Exceleration Music, FUGA, IDOL, Mahogany Music, Proper Music Distribution, Reactional Music, Sony Music’s 4th Floor Creative, and the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). We also have a consumer PR division, which works with artists, awards shows, festivals and more.