PR Junior Account Executive

This company has been repeatedly recognised by PR Week as a top tech PR company to watch, is looking for enthusiastic, creative and persuasive thinkers. The ideal candidate will have some transferable skills such as experience in writing or telephone-based sales or marketing.

From cyber-security companies to a number of retail technology vendors, artificial intelligence to robotics and satellite communications clients, every day brings about different challenges. ?The agency was voted #1 for story development in a survey by PR Week and is continuing to grow fast.

The agency offers personalised training and development plans to ensure great progression prospects – many of the management level staff started as account executives at the company.

Responsibilities:

Producing written content – first drafts for features content, press releases, byliners, briefing notes, as well as quarterly reporting and coverage
Client liaison – communicating on responsibilities such as features, ‘news hijacking’ and chasing up on approvals
Thinking outside the box – contributing ideas for content and spotting ‘news hijacking’ opportunities for clients
Keeping organised – Running editorial calendar and features pitching for clients, keeping target media lists up to date

About You:

Have a genuine passion for tech
Keep up to date with the latest tech industry news (listen to the right Podcasts)
Be a great writer, communicator and team player
Feel confident handling multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously
Keeping organised – Running editorial calendar and features pitching for clients, keeping target media lists up to date

Benefits:

20 days holiday per year (plus 1 day for every year of service), plus:

Office closed between Christmas and New Year (doesn’t come out of holiday allowance)
One late start or early finish every month or 3 days additional holiday per year
An early finish or late start on your birthday
Interest free travel loan
Flexible working within the parameters of 8am-7pm, standard day 9am-6pm
Contributory pension scheme where agency will match contributions up to and including 5%
Access to private healthcare income replacement plan for long-term sickness
Recruitment bonus
Cool socials: Company-funded summer event – e.g. axe throwing, bubble football, speed-boat on the Thames. Company-funded Christmas party – often a Michelin Star restaurant. Drinks in the office every Friday