Job Vacancy – Junior Account Executive

Job description

We have created a new exciting role for an eager to learn Junior Account Executive.

Working across several exciting automotive and start-up brands, we are looking for someone who enjoys media relations and ideally has an interest (if not experience) in SEO.

The Agency has a reputation for nurturing and developing talent, and prides itself on being at the forefront of modern PR and communications.

Located at Performance Communications, Kingston-Upon-Thames, this job would be split between office (2-3 days a week) and home.

Experience

• A self-starter JAE-level individual (ideal for a graduate or someone with placement experience) who has an interest in communications and/or SEO or automotive
• Good writing skills
• Time management
• Admin and reporting
• An understanding of PR
• An understanding of SEO link building preferable but not essential
• Understanding of key social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube etc)
• An interest in learning about new digital tools

Key accountabilities

• Collation of reports and status updates for several accounts
• Identify media opportunities
• Media relations in general
• Build and manage media lists
• Online SEO tool management
• Assist in distribution of press releases, imagery, videos and other story-telling assets to the media
• Establish relationships with all client teams as well as key personnel elsewhere in the businesses to ensure direct access to key people who can provide data / information / opinion etc for any relevant content
• Research to provide insights / gather information to support the creation of engaging content and news stories
• Support ideation and delivery of content ideas – from simple release to larger campaigns
• Ensure high quality of content and written copy
• Plan, organise and prioritise workloads
• Research to help the team in producing market insights across different industry sectors, media and spot trends as well as being aware of competitor activity
• Act as solid and reliable support for senior team members

Behavioural competencies

• Good communicator who can upwards manage as well as prioritise their own work
• A logical and clear thinker with an attention for detail and deadlines
• A self-starter who conducts themselves in a professional manner
• Ability to juggle priorities and work in a fluid and fast-paced environment
• Get the basics right – be passionate about good, simple and effective PR/comms with a strong eye for an editorial angle
• A desire to challenge and be challenged
• An appetite for progression and able to work off constructive feedback
• Quick learner, adaptable and pragmatic thinker, whilst being tenacious, results driven and resilient
• Highly motivated and committed with great attention to detail
• A team player with the gravitas to sometimes deal with senior stakeholders

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to nicola@performancecomms.com