Senior account executive, PR

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th September at 11.59pm (we encourage applicants to apply soon – applications for this role will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Location: 4 days in the office / 1 day working from home per week

The 10 Group is looking to hire a senior account executive to play a central role in its fast-paced, highly creative integrated marketing and communications agency in Marylebone, London.

The 10 Group is a fully integrated global marcomms agency that builds ambitious businesses and brands on an international scale. It creates brave, simple strategies using human empowered technology. It cuts through with digital-first activations that command attention in the news ticker and social feeds of our lives.

The role will see the candidate work across a number of accounts spanning energy, tech and business, and will require an interest in the business, technological and political landscape, as well as some contacts with journalists.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside media executives and directors to deliver media relations including print, broadcast and digital results.
• Develop press releases, opinion editorials, LinkedIn articles and posts – strong writing skills are a must!
• Brainstorm ideas, media angles and news stories for proactive and reactive campaigns
• Support on research, campaign planning, competitor analysis and media strategy development
• Be in regular contact with journalists in the financial and business press
• Manage multiple accounts and liaise with clients to deliver the highest quality outputs
• Have an ability to work calmly under pressure in a close-knit team
• Reporting on media coverage with clear indication of expectations for clients, as well as handling day to day client comms
• Assist with client presentations and reviews

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Managing multiple accounts and client requirements
• Strong organisational skills are required
• Media relations skills: strong media and journalist contacts with a track record of securing earned coverage to place spokespeople as commentators
• Grasp of the media landscape and fast evolving news agenda
• Client servicing experience, including daily comms and reporting
• Strong internal and external reporting process
• Excellent collaborator and enthusiast

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
  

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