PR Senior Account Executive, Tech

What We Need

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a first-class Senior Account Executive to bring their skills to our impressive roster of B2B and B2C technology clients.

Key strengths for this role include a passion for UK media relations, content creation (storytelling and writing), team coordination and a keen interest in the technology sector.

You should have a can-do attitude, as well as a willingness to learn, contribute and engage with our super friendly team.

Solid agency experience is a must, and ideally, you’d also have some familiarity of working across digital and social.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious comms executive who is looking to stretch their wings and move on to bigger global clients and more integrated campaigns working for an international agency with great ambitions and even greater potential.

You will be reporting into a fantastic Senior Account Manager or Account Director, who will invest time and energy in your personal development and career progression, and joining a talented, collaborative and committed team.

If this sounds of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client service

• Day-to-day client engagement answering emails, owning initiatives, leading meetings / calls, providing counsel
• Managing team’s progress on activities
• Supporting with account administration, including updating activity trackers, coverage updates and action recaps

Press office

Working in conjunction with account lead to manage the seamless running of the press office including : Using your established network of trade and national media contacts to spot and secure media opportunities Leading the sell-in of media campaign / news announcements (inc.

preparing media materials)Compiling briefing books and facilitate press meetingsInvestigating / responding to reactive commentary opportunitiesProactive story development Content creation i.

e. press releases, client commentary, articles

Social media

Supporting on the execution of social editorial calendars including : Drafting social copyPulling data from social platforms and tools and conducting analysis

New business

Support for new business opportunities, including prospect research (sourcing and gathering audience, industry or competitor market data), media and social audits and taking part in pitches

Working within the team

• Involvement in the WE Roots peer group (which includes all roles from intern to SAE)
• Mentoring work placements and interns

What you've been able to accomplish

PREVIOUS PROVEN EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience in communications - in an agency setting or within an applicable industry
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong content creations skills blog, press release etc.
• Strong media relations skills inc. established relationships with local UK (and EMEA wide) media and demonstrate ability to proactively place stories
• Shows initiative / proactivity
• Good organisational skills, with strong attention to detail (time management, ability to manage deadlines)
• Interest in the news agenda and wider technology industry

CULTURE

• Fast paced (frequent tight deadlines, multitasking, etc.)
• Strong customer service orientation
• Spirited (look for inquisitive employees who will ask questions, challenge and get stuck in)
• Non-hierarchical, open working environment (ability to work in a team, contribute to meetings)
• Social (willing to get involved in agency life and with your peer group)

About Us

WE Communications :

WE is one of the largest communications and integrated marketing agencies in the world. We’re independent, we’re all about our people both our clients and our employees and we believe in the power of communications to move audiences to positive action.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping translate complex innovations into powerful, persuasive stories. Our sector expertise across key verticals including technology, healthcare, consumer, and brand purpose translates into insights and strategies that are informed, current and credible.

We work with companies that are embracing the ever-evolving digital world to reinvent themselves, to deliver new value to their customers or reach them in new ways and ultimately improve people’s lives.

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