Junior account executive, FleishmanHillard emerging talent programme

Closing date for applications: 12th May 2024 at 11.59pm

Salary: £26,500 plus benefits

Duration: 12 months fixed term contract (Offered initially as a contract with the opportunity for a permanent role at Account Executive or Senior Account Executive level on successful completion)

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Location: Hybrid with at least 3 days per week in the London office

Start date: 29th May 2024

If you’re looking to start your communications career in an award-winning global agency, then this might just be the role for you!

FleishmanHillard is a global PR agency developing creative and strategic communications for brand and reputation management, corporate and consumer marketing, crisis and more.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Account Executive to join the Brand & Consumer team in London – one of the biggest and fastest-growing teams within the agency. You’ll work with a range of consumer brands, contribute to client projects and gain practical experience in the field of integrated communications from some of the industry’s leading consumer PR professionals.

You will have the opportunity to be an integral part of account teams and assist with campaign conception to execution, conducting research, developing media materials, building relationships with journalists, drafting content, tracking and analysing results and other account-related activities.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about communications and eager to bring diverse perspectives to their client work. 

What you'll be doing

• Developing press lists and building relationships with target journalists relevant to your clients
• Staying across the every-changing news agenda and developing creative angles with the team to promote client-relevant stories
• Writing and pitching stories to journalists to secure press coverage
• Support wider teams in producing key press materials including press releases, social media content, briefing documents and coverage reports
• Assisting in the coordination of brand experiences, both virtual and physical such as press conferences, branded events, media briefings, media tours and trade shows
• Supporting brand and team social media channels management which can include creating content, live posting and jumping on relevant trends in real-time 
• Working with influencers and creators, developing landscape knowledge and understanding of the ecosystem
• Attending creative ideation sessions and contributing ideas 
• Monitoring for client-relevant news and coverage

What we're looking for

• A strong career interest or background in integrated communications and working with clients in the consumer lifestyle, tech, sports, travel or healthcare
• A passion for culture and diversity, equity and inclusion in consumer marketing
• Proven written and oral communication skills, and strong time management ability
• Previous internship or equivalent experience in communications, public relations, marketing or advertising is a plus.

Why FleishmanHillard?

They have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among their firm’s award-winning work, they’ve taken home five Lions in the past two years at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

To apply

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• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment/transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Creative Access offers programmes of training, networking and support specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.