Executive Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

• Salary: £24,000-£26,000 per annum (based on experience)

Here at Another Word, we’re on the hunt for a full time junior account executive. This entry level role is an opportunity to start and develop a career in PR through coaching and mentoring as well as direct involvement in campaigns and day-to-day client delivery.

Another Word is an ambitious, purpose-driven PR agency with a significant portfolio of household and business brands, including Bupa, DHL, and KP Snacks.

To succeed in the team you’ll be responsible, committed, dynamic and a team player. You’ll be hungry to experience new opportunities and learn best practice, and you’ll enjoy a varied portfolio working across B2B and B2C clients.

Responsibilities:

Media relations

• Monitor media. Assist teams to research, identify or track relevant issues for clients through reading selected media and inputting relevant ideas or publicity opportunities to teams
• Up-date media lists regularly
• Handle incoming media enquiries, checking with senior team as appropriate
• Telephone sell-in of client news to journalists
• Prepare /monitor forward feature lists and sell-in / submit material to deadline
• Develop and engage key contacts in the media (including online)
• Develop wider exposure/confidence with media

Client relations

• Act as a back up point of contact for client enquiries, relaying messages and resolving queries whenever possible
• Develop relationships with clients as trusted support for their accounts

Communication/Presentation

• Proven ability to communicate positively with a large group
• Ensure good working knowledge of client sectors, media and stakeholder environment with the ability to confidently represent the client and agency in a wide range of situations
• An interest in business, current affairs and consumer affairs is a pre-requisite

New business

• Contribute to pitches. Provide research and analysis
• Attend and contribute to new business brainstorms with creative ideas

Digital

• Understanding of digital channels and trends and how they impact communications strategy
• Manage AW social channels and website with support and input from the team as well as necessary training
• Prepare and deliver content plans for relevant client portfolio
• Demonstrate high attention to detail in all written communications, internal and external including grammar, spelling, clear structure and newsworthiness where relevant
• Take and accurately process briefs, producing action plans, research and copy
• Produce draft copy for client publications/product releases/competition copy/consumer and trade releases/adapting press release for regional variations/photo captions
• Produce action and status reports

Office management and team support

• Assist with media monitoring and compiling coverage across all accounts
• Support with meeting preparation such as room bookings, preparing materials and booking hospitality
• Support with office management tasks such as ordering supplies

You will also be required to demonstrate workload management by undertaking the following activities:

• Time management – planning, organising and prioritising your workload to ensure deadlines and objectives for work activities are met
• Diary management – ensuring email/online diaries are kept up to date
• Meetings – arranging internal and external meetings, ensuring rooms are suitable and attendees’ needs are catered for
• Career development – taking responsibility for personal learning and professional development, in collaboration with your line manager

Working with People

You will also be required to demonstrate the following in their ability to work with people:

• Professional Relationships – developing professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, effective listening and verbal/written communication
• Communicating with supervisors/mentors – ensuring they are aware of work in progress and are briefed when any problems arise
• Team Building – working with teams to achieve goals and promote a motivated work environment
• Networking – building a professional network of other PR professionals whilst maintaining a professional image

When submitting your application, please specify that you heard about the role through the Taylor Bennett Foundation.