We’re hiring! Junior Account Executive /Account Executive
We’re looking for a Junior Account Executive or Account Executive to join our team. Our kind of person is responsible, collaborative, smart and dynamic.
We believe in empowering people to be the best they can be and for this reason we enjoy a culture of mutual dedication to individual careers and our
business.
Job description
Media relations:
- Monitor media. Assist teams to research, identify or track relevant issues for clients through reading selected media and inputting relevant ideas or publicity opportunities to teams
- Up-date media lists regularly
- Handle incoming media enquiries, checking with senior team as appropriate
- Telephone sell-in of client news to journalists
- Prepare /monitor forward feature lists and sell-in / submit material to deadline
- Develop and engage key contacts in the media (including online)
- Develop wider exposure/confidence with media
Client Relations:
- Act as a back up point of contact for client enquiries, relaying messages and resolving queries whenever possible
- Develop relationships with clients as trusted support for their accounts
Communication/ Presentation:
- Proven ability to communicate positively with a large group
- Good listening skills
- Ensure good working knowledge of client sectors, media and stakeholder environment with the ability to confidently represent the client and agency in a wide range of situations
- An interest in business, current affairs and consumer affairs is a pre-requisite
Writing skills:
- Demonstrate high attention to detail in all written communications, internal and external including grammar, spelling, clear structure and news worthiness where relevant
- Take and accurately process briefs, producing action-plan, research and copy
- Produce draft copy for client publications/product releases/competition copy/consumer and trade releases/adapting press release for regional variations/photo captions
- Produce action and status reports
New business:
- Contribute to pitches. Provide research and data as required plus analysis where relevant or possible
- Attend and contribute to new business brainstorms with creative ideas
Digital
- Understanding of digital channels and trends and how they impact communications strategy
- Manage AW social channels and website with support and input from the team as well as necessary training
- Prepare and deliver content plans for relevant client portfolio
Office management and team support
- Assist with media monitoring and compiling coverage across all accounts
- Support with meeting preparation such as room bookings, preparing materials and booking hospitality
- Support with office management tasks such as ordering supplies
Workload management
You will also be required to demonstrate workload management by undertaking the following activities.
- Time management – planning, organising and prioritising your workload to ensure deadlines and objectives for work activities are met
- Diary management – ensuring email/online diaries are kept up to date
- Meetings – arranging internal and external meetings, ensuring rooms are suitable and attendees needs are catered for
- Career development – taking responsibility for personal learning and professional development
Working with People
You will also be required to demonstrate the following in their ability to work with people.
- Professional Relationships – developing professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, effective listening and verbal/written communication
- Communicating with supervisors/mentors – ensuring they are aware of work in progress and are briefed when any problems arise
- Team Building – working with teams to achieve goals and promote a motivated work environment
- Networking – building a professional network of other PR professionals whilst maintaining an professional image
Personal attributes
- Collaborative
- Responsible
- Proactive
- Conscientious
- Inquisitive
Salary: £21,000