Pr Account Executive

Reed Marketing and Creative are working with a Bristol based PR agency who are currently looking for a PR Account Executive to join their dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow and develop their career in PR in a supportive environment with training and mentoring to help you continually enhance your skills and advance your career. You will have the opportunity to work on press releases and build strong relationships with journalists, contributing to the delivery of outstanding results in PR, communications, and marketing. This is a hybrid role where you will be expected to be in the office 3-4 days a week. 

Benefits:

• £25,000 - £28,000 DOE
• Generous bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working options
• Investment in training and mentoring for career growth.
• Opportunity to influence the success and direction of the agency.
• Be part of a team that values transparency and open communication.

Role requirements:

• Write press releases, blogs, and articles.
• Take an active role in social media management for clients and our agency.
• Assist colleagues by distributing press releases to journalists.
• Identify opportunities for client coverage and track press coverage, producing reports for clients.
• Engage in continuous professional development through courses and mentoring.
• Contribute to the growth and development of our website, ensuring it remains current.
• Produce monthly client reports, suggesting improvements and learning points.
• Support the team to ensure collective success.
• Foster relationships with journalists, positioning our agency as a go-to source for comments and articles.
• Understand client briefs and work collaboratively to deliver on objectives.
• Stay informed of best practices in PR, communications, and media relations

Person Specification: 

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in PR or journalism, degree-level education preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the social media landscape, including measurement of campaign success.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and understanding their algorithms for optimising client campaigns.
• Exceptional writing skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ambitious and quick to learn.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Creative thinker with the ability to spot and capitalise on opportunities.
• Commitment to going above and beyond, not limited to standard working hours.
• Values that align with being open, honest, ethical, conscientious, and trustworthy.