Account Executive - UK

Prosek Partners; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications firm in the City of London seeks an Account Executive to enhance media relations and deliver effective communication strategies for clients. This role requires 2-4 years of experience and a B.S. in a relevant field. You will build relationships with journalists and ensure the success of media pitches. The firm offers a hybrid work model, premium healthcare, and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Premium healthcare plans

Pension match of 4.5%

Hybrid work model

2 weeks of remote work per year

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package

Custom career opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Strong interest in financial services and B2B communications.
• Ability to develop media pitches and secure results.

Responsibilities

• Execute strong media relations to pitch reporters.
• Develop and maintain relationships with journalists.
• Produce client-ready written communications.

Skills

Media relations skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Education

B.S. in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field

Tools

Cision

Factiva

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Account Executive to join our growing team. The Account Executive is the "linchpin" of their accounts, with various responsibilities as listed below. They execute strong media relations skills, pitch reporters, and provide measurable results for our clients. Our Account Executives are client-facing, included in team meetings, participating in brainstorms, creative planning for clients and internal projects alike with a curious, adaptive and entrepreneurial spirit.

What you'll be doing

• Complete daily scans, draft meeting agendas, timesheets, and clips
• Accurate reporting - meeting deadlines for monthly, quarterly, etc. and including the right content
• Develop a strong knowledge of the media that influence your client\'s stakeholders (customers, prospects, and investors)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant journalists
• Build and maintain editorial, speaking, and awards calendars
• Independently develop media pitches and secure relevant opportunities and results
• Create media background and briefing materials to help prepare clients for interviews
• Understand the value of PR to your client\'s businesses and how to achieve valuable results for them
• Demonstrate expertise in your client\'s business and industry and know your client\'s competitors
• Produce client-ready written communications and have strong verbal communication with your clients

What makes you qualified

• 2-4 years of experience
• B.S. in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology and/or B2B communications
• Proficiency in Cision, Factiva, and Microsoft Suite

What are the perks?

• Premium healthcare plans, including medical and vision coverage: Your health comes first.
• Pension match of 4.5%: There is no time like the present to prepare for your future!
• Hybrid work model: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home - Pick your own schedule.
• 2 weeks of remote work per year: You do you!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package including birthday PTO and 6 "It\'s Ok" days: Enjoy life\'s moments.
• Custom career opportunities: Choose your own adventure!

Our Core Values

• Chemistry, Collaboration and Belonging: Our collegial culture inspires people with different perspectives and backgrounds to work towards common goals as we brainstorm, plan and execute on behalf of our clients and to build our business together.
• Grit and Hustle: We work hard. We roll up our sleeves. We are not precious or pretentious. We do not take shortcuts. We put in the work and do what it takes to get the job done.
• The Excitement of New Challenges: We view challenges as opportunities and embrace them. They motivate us to learn and grow so that we can be the best versions of ourselves, for our clients and each other.
• A Workplace with Humanity: We recognize the rigor and demand of our work. We also recognize that life inside and outside of Prosek can be stressful. We work very hard to run our business with a heavy dose of humanity and to make Prosek a safe place where people enjoy the work and each other.

Our Beliefs on Culture, Diversity & Belonging

We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflecting and embracing diversity of all kinds - geography, cognitive diversity, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe having teams that represent the broader communities where we live and work creates a culture that celebrates creativity, inclusiveness and teamwork and helps us offer our global clientele of mature and emerging businesses counsel that is dynamic, rich and nuanced.

Prosek Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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