Junior PR Account Executive

About the role

A leading global marketing and PR agency is looking for a junior PR Account Executive to join its growing team. The role sits within a client-facing position where the candidate builds media and influencer contacts, supports client campaigns and contributes to pitches.

Key responsibilities

• Pitch stories to journalists by email, phone and other means
• Write copy for social posts, press releases and blogs
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Join client and spokesperson calls, suggesting ideas and angles
• Develop your own media and influencer contacts within an allocated budget
• Handle account admin: news monitoring, reports and press lists
• Contribute to campaign and story ideas, and support new business pitches, research and proposals
• Research creative ideas, competitors and industry trends
• Assist with digital marketing, including ad copy and audience planning

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, PR, Communications or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience; fresh graduates are welcome
• Experience managing client campaigns in an agency or communications setting
• Creative thinker with a passion for integrated communications
• Proactive, detail-oriented and committed to high-quality work
• Strong interest in client sectors and awareness of industry trends
• Excellent communication skills

To apply, candidates should send their most up-to-date CV through the agency, which is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.