Account executive/senior account executive, television publicity

Closing date for applications: Please submit your CV and cover letter by 6pm, Friday 20 March 2026

Salary: £29,500 - £32,500 depending on experience

Location: HVL, 3 St Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Hybrid working. We operate a hybrid working model, with at least x3 days in the office. Further details will be explained by the hiring manager.

Interviews: Initial interviews to be held week beginning 23 March. Second interviews TBC.

Reporting to: Account Manager, Television Publicity

Work on campaigns that put film and television in the spotlight, pitching stories, managing talent and shaping audience engagement.

At Organic, film and television is what we love. We hire people who are passionate and have energy and enthusiasm for the industry we work in. We’re a communications agency specialising in PR for the entertainment industry. We surround our clients’ content with small teams of experts who collaborate to be productive, responsive and accommodating. We build exciting campaigns around content of all kinds targeting audiences that will love them. We’ve been around for 20 years so we have strong roots in our industry, but we approach all our work with a fresh, innovative and forward-thinking approach that enables creativity to thrive. We believe that in order to be successful partners for our clients, we need to be experts in what we do; be creative in the way that we think; and be nice to work with on every campaign.

Our values are built around Togetherness, Respect, Generosity, Curiosity, Supportiveness and Passion. We subscribe to the concept of All In. All In is our commitment to building a truly inclusive culture full of diverse people, thought and perspective. We oppose all prejudice and discrimination and are active in our pursuits of creating a culture that is representative of the different communities and intersections within Organic, Havas and the wider industry, community and society.

The role of the Account Executive underpins the work of the entire team. This role supports across a number of account teams on a range of PR campaigns often simultaneously. A passion for television and film is essential and excellent organisation and good communication is key. You will be working on several projects concurrently and will need to be good a multitasking. You’ll need to have strong attention to detail, a can-do attitude and an enthusiasm for forming and developing good working relationships both internally and externally - with clients, press and industry contacts.

Key responsibilities

You’ll need to have the skills to be able to excel in these areas of general press office management:

• Searching for coverage daily in newspapers, magazines and online - scanning, screen-grabbing, saving and sending coverage promptly to wider team
• Compiling reports and coverage books for the team and clients, often to a tight deadline
• Coordinating screenings - booking screening rooms, collating RSVPs, covering screenings, gathering press reactions.
• Writing and sending out press releases and asset launches to the Organic database
• Compiling press lists on Gorkana (training to be provided)
• Distributing screener links to media
• Compiling and distributing newsletters and monthly media bulletins
• Prepping materials for press junkets and premieres (e.g. press confirmations & accreditations) under guidance of senior team
• Coordinating logistics for press junkets e.g. booking cars, groomers, hotels etc
• Assisting in the press office at junkets and at Senior Account Executive level, run low/mid-level press office at junkets and assist wider team running higher profile junket
• Accrediting press for premiere events
• Seek out opportunities to build good relationships with media and social media influencers across all sectors of television, arts, entertainment, news, lifestyle and culture
• Asset management (stills, video clips, trailers, artwork etc) and pitching assets to press under the guidance of senior team members at Senior Account Executive level
• Coordinating mailouts (Screeners, competition prizes, influencer drops etc) and at Senior Account Executive level, manage executive of Press Drops & Mailouts (Screeners, competition prizes, influencer drops etc) with guidance of Account Managers
• Writing and pitching features to pitch to press under guidance of senior team members, and at Senior Account Executive level, additionally pitch out Talent
• Contribute to campaign strategy creation and supporting the senior team where across the rollout of the strategy, with occasional opportunity at Senior Account Executive level to take lead on certain elements/portions of campaigns.
• Contribute to pitches, taking part in brainstorms, assisting in deck creation, and being involved in ideation and strategy consideration where appropriate
• Talent handle at Senior Account Executive Level low/mid-level talent at events, premieres, set visits and Junkets
• Booking cars / courier bikes for project teams as required
• Booking meeting rooms and virtual meetings for senior team
• Maintenance of mailing lists and other media databases
• Office management e.g. stationary orders, renewing subscriptions etc
• Applying for Festival accreditation, booking travel (cars, flights & accommodation) & restaurants
• Occasionally work at out of hours events eg weekends screenings, evening premieres, TV festivals
• Feed into agency Goal setting with proactive initiatives and positive ideas around the key pillars of People, Work, Clients, Reputation and Growth.
• Be passionate – show a keen interest and knowledge of entertainment content, particularly film and television.

What we're looking for

The Account Executive/ Senior Account Executive needs to bring a core set of skills to the table.

• Be organised – you’ll be handling multiple tasks so you need be an organisation enthusiast!
• Be proactive – seek out opportunities to add value to the running of the team
• Be communicative – ask questions, make sure you are always in touch with your colleagues
• Attention to detail – check everything, then check it again. Even if you didn’t do it.
• Be a team player – we work in teams almost all of the time so you need to be dependable.
• Bring the energy – and be prepared to keep a cool head when working under pressure.
• Be a fast learner – you’ll need to be able to take in a lot of information and learn on the job.
• Ability to be flexible - Willing and able to work on projects outside of your comfort zone

Our shared values

• Togetherness - We get stuck in together to get results. We support each other with expertise, humanity and compassion. Across teams and the agency, we share, learn and enjoy what we do - fuelling creativity and collaboration.
• Respect - We respect people and perspectives. Everyone brings something unique, adds value and deserves to be heard. We treat colleagues and clients with inclusivity, empathy and kindness.
• Generosity - We’re generous with our time, knowledge and experience. We share openly - with each other, with clients and across our wider network. We strive to be collaborative, giving and team‑focused.
• Supportive - We show up for one another. If someone needs help and we can offer it, we do. We take ownership and champion great work - celebrating good behaviours and strong results with compassion and humanity.
• Curiosity - We’re genuinely interested in each other and in how we grow. We stay curious about change and seek better outcomes for ourselves and our clients. We embrace opportunities, learn from every experience and challenge the status quo.
• Passionate - We love what we do. We thrive in a community that lives and breathes film and TV. Our passion drives creativity, shows in our work and fuels our excitement for the campaigns and projects we deliver.

Please note that if applying for this role you must already have the Right to Work in the UK.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.

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

Job descriptions are reviewed annually as part of performance reviews to ensure they remain relevant –January 2026

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.