Recruitment  Specialists in Public Relations, Communications and Marketing

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious person with a genuine desire to join a fast growing, dynamic, well respected and highly motivated team. The account executive will play a hands-on role across all of his/her client accounts and nurture direct relationships with client contacts. Excellent training opportunities are provided at the agency and we actively encourage our team to attend events and conferences to build their market knowledge and expertise.

 

Responsibilities:  

• Day to day contact with target media to generate coverage opportunities and positive ongoing relationships with key journalists

• Collating coverage and selling results back to clients in a timely manner

• Direct contact and visibility with clients, with responsibility for specific campaigns and activity plans

• Writing a variety of copy, from press releases and case studies, to blog posts and market reports

• Active involvement in social networks on behalf of clients and the agency

• Research support for new business pitching – media audits, vox pops, internet research

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Experience 

Required:

• 6-24 months’ experience in PR, preferably with an agency background

• Evidence of time manage skills and being able to juggle multiple tasks and busy workloads

• Evidence of media relationships and pitching results

• Experience of writing press materials

• Team working and communication abilities essential, with strong interpersonal skills

• Highly motivated and able to work under own initiative

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​Advantageous:

• Specific media contacts within B2B technology

• Ambition in abundance

• Active in social networking sphere

• Interest and experience in the technology sector

• A willingness to get involved in wider company initiatives

• Keen to develop new ideas and practices

• fast-paced environment.

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About the Company 

The employer is a multi-award-winning PR agency based in Kingston upon Thames. Whether working from our beautiful riverside office or taking advantage of our flexible working policies, our team of creative consultants help high-growth tech brands to make their ambitions a reality, through a combination of strategic thinking, bold ideas and brilliant results.

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Using our Think.Bold approach, we help some of the world’s biggest tech brands achieve their business goals — including the likes of Epson, Logitech, Microsoft, Raspberry Pi, Samsung and William Hill. But as well as these ‘big name’ brands, we also work with cool start-ups and niche technology innovators in sectors including connectivity, automation, marketing tech, IT and AI.

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Our approach goes way beyond media relations, creating integrated campaigns that turn ambitions into action and businesses into brands. As much of our client base is international, the employer also provides an excellent opportunity for recruits to travel and learn from other PR professionals around the world.

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Our values​

Be bold. Be informed. Be exceptional. Be yourself. These are the values that reflect who we are as an agency and what we look for in new hires.

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We’re not PR stereotypes

• We call out the idea that every PR person has to be an extrovert and the life and soul of the party. Our team comprises a broad mix of ages, genders, ethnicities, personalities, interests, backgrounds, skills and experiences. All we ask is that you be yourself.

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We are interested and interesting

• We don’t just do what we’re told without thinking — we add value as our clients’ consultants. That means we’re always looking to get under the skin of their businesses, markets and technologies to be informed.

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We question the status quo

• We’re not scared — of saying no, of pushing back on our clients or of new ideas. We challenge our clients and each other to be more ambitious and to be bold.

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We never settle for less than the best

• We’re not satisfied with run-of-the-mill or ‘good enough’. We want the quality of our work to speak for itself. We want to make things happen and to be exceptional.

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Salary and Benefits 

Compensation

• Competitive salaries

• Pension contribution of up to 4% when you contribute 5%

• Discretionary Annual Bonus

• £1000 Refer a Friend scheme

 

 

Holidays and other Time off

• 23 days holiday a year rising a day a year after completion of a full calendar year to a maximum of 25 days in addition to all English bank holidays

• Four additional company days between Christmas and New Year

• Paid volunteer days

• Paid company-wide wellbeing days

   

Health and Wellbeing

• Access to online mental health support via Spill. This includes confidential 24/7 one-to-one sessions, manager mental health training, and access to a host of helpful wellbeing tips, suggestions and other resources. • Healthcare cash plan via Medicash

• Medicash plan gives access to a variety of treatments and digital tools to protect your health. You get cashback on everyday healthcare treatments and check-ups, e.g. dentist, hygienist, optician, chiropodist, physio and many other complementary and alternative therapies

• Discounted gym membership via Medicash

• Cycle to Work Scheme

   

Financial Support

• Season Ticket Loan

• Interest free loans

• Company funded Financial Planning sessions

   

Learning and Career Progression

• Individual training plan set up at induction

• Regular performance reviews

• Ongoing personal development support

• Mentoring programme