Account executive/senior account executive, corporate & special projects

Closing date for applications: 28 January 2026

Salary: £26,000 to £35,000, dependent on experience

Location: London

Turn your passion for film and television into a career supporting high-profile clients and campaigns across the global entertainment industry.

DDA is a leading creative communications agency, helping brands and storytellers craft campaigns that inspire and reach audiences globally. DDA's Corporate & Special Projects team is led by publicity specialists with decades of experience in the constantly evolving landscape of the film and television industry. We represent companies and individuals across the spectrum - from established traditional producers and distributors who are adapting their models as the industry changes, to innovators in emerging sectors of entertainment. We are also trusted advisors to leading film and television industry bodies and events as well as trailblazing creators and powerful dealmakers at heart of the entertainment business. We are a multi-disciplinary agency with bases in London, New York, Los Angeles and Dubai, covering all of the key film and television markets year-round.

As an Account Executive, you must be a highly organised individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills – interested in the ever-evolving business of film and television. Previous experience in a supporting role across any related industry sector preferred. You’ll be supporting the Corporate & Special Projects team by providing overall organisational and material development including press releases, agendas, status reports, timelines, client correspondence, media materials, presentations, press clippings and other documents as needed.

What you'll be doing

Accounts & Campaigns

• Provide day to day support to the senior management across all corporate clients, in addition to the wider team
• Proactively support coverage across accounts
• Research and input into editorial opportunities as part of the wider client management
• Assist wherever needed with reporting to client and any additional requests from client under retainer
• Handle on the ground and remote corporate festival and market activity for clients as needed

Team Support

• Providing admin / diary and travel support for senior members of the team

Client Relationships

• Begin to build client relationships with senior support – where appropriate supporting account leads on calls and correspondence

Delivery

• Working with account managers and the rest of the team to devise a campaign that meets the client’s brief and budget
• Checking and reporting on the campaign’s progress

New Business & Industry Relationships

• Contribute to strategy and new business discussions, participating in brainstorming sessions
• Begin to build personal client relationships with the guidance of manager
• Build journalist relationships

People

• Be approachable and professional at all times and positively contribute to the team environment
• Inspire your colleagues to push themselves and lead by example
• Champion the importance of teamwork and motivate others around you

What we're looking for

• Experience and keen interest in corporate PR
• Success in multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Professional, proactive and personable demeanour
• Self-motivated, self-starter, takes initiative and follows through
• Effective listening, strong verbal and written communications skills (including grammar)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Eagerness and willingness to learn
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research

You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

DDA are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact marnie.watson@ddaglobal.com

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.