Assistant account executive/account executive - games

Closing date for applications: 6th January 2026

Salary: London Living Wage

Locations: The role requires three office days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) in our central London office

Craft standout campaigns, support influencer outreach, and generate media buzz that shapes some of the biggest moments in gaming for leading developers.

Premier is the UK’s leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture. With over 20 years’ worth of specialist knowledge across film, television, publishing, gaming, classical music, performing arts, consumer brands and not for profit, Premier provides a complete creative communications solution. The Premier games team is embedded within gaming, working for some of the biggest global developers, publishers and consumer tech brands across the industry. From AAA blockbusters to indie gems, cutting-edge hardware to high-profile industry events, the team has been at the forefront of shaping gaming’s biggest moments. Our current client roster includes Electronic Arts, EA SPORTS, Warner Bros., PLAION, Quantic Dream, SEGA, KOEI TECMO Europe, and NetEase Games.

We are looking for an experienced assistant account executive or account executive to join the Premier games team. In this role, you will be the go-to expert on the media, ensuring you stay ahead of industry trends, emerging platforms, and new opportunities for our clients. As a key player within the Premier games team, you will support both creative campaigns and press office initiatives, as well as influencer collaborations, that elevate our clients' reputation and visibility. You will collaborate with the wider team across a diverse range of activities, crafting standout campaigns that effectively reach and engage the right audiences.


Responsibilities

Department

• Keep abreast of the news agenda, media changes, influencer/social trends and industry developments and inform the wider team
• Regularly speak (in-person or digitally) with key media from gaming and mainstream outlets, and key influencers, and share insights with wider team
• Be aware of and share new trends within both the gaming industry and wider consumer communications
• Advise on the best tools to be using to deliver first class campaigns
• Engage in brainstorms and team initiatives across the wider department, including supporting our music, sports and brands team on an ad hoc basis

Client accounts

• Assist account leads in managing client accounts as directed
• Proactively monitor and track media coverage across print, online, and social platforms
• Compile and distribute accurate client reports and press materials in a timely manner
• Proactively pitch stories and features to gaming and mainstream media
• Support with planning, implementation and media outreach for creative campaigns, meeting deadlines and objectives
• Oversee preview and review programmes for games
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with media, influencers, and suppliers
• Monitor key media outlets for client coverage and maintain and update the contacts database
• Provide excellent client service, acting as a key point of contact and understanding their needs
• Write compelling content, including press releases, articles, and social media posts, ensuring alignment with client messaging
• Track campaign performance and provide insightful post-campaign analysis
• Deliver regular reports on media coverage, campaign performance, and PR outcomes, using data to inform strategies

Knowledge, skills & experience

Games experience is useful but not essential - what we are primarily looking for is someone who is a people person, enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work. The ideal candidate is someone who resonates with the following traits:

• Proactive and determined – seeks out solutions to problems, always looks for the best opportunities for our clients
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• A passion for writing, with solid copywriting skills
• A nose for news and an interest in what makes a good story
• Creatively curious and brave to share ideas and thoughts
• Strong social knowledge – clued into the latest social trends and what makes creators tick
• Confidence in both written and verbal communications
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A strong desire to learn and adapt quickly
• Honest and frank – cut to the chase, be constructive, tell it like it is, and own your wins and losses
• Energy and drive to do great work

Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter quoting the reference JAE Games Dec 25.

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

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.