My client, a multi-award-winning communications consultancy, is looking for a new Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to join their Financial & Corporate PR team!
- Location: Central London. Working from home 2 days per week, and 3 in the office.
- Salary: c£23,000 - £32,000 (depending on level and experience)
My clients sector strengths include financial and professional services, technology, alternative investments, natural resources, healthcare and security, and they have been top-ranked for over a decade in its areas of specialism.
The ideal candidate:
- Someone who is able to hit the ground running!
- Minimum of 6 months to 1.5 years experience at a reputable PR agency
- Previous experience working with listed companies, on IPOs or day-to-day listed communications is ideal.
- Comfortable working across a portfolio of both listed and unlisted clients
Specific responsibilities:
- Working closely to support account leaders and establish relationships with corresponding client team members.
- Management of press cuttings and media databases, compiling and formatting daily media coverage for clients.
- Submitting press releases and compliance management.
- Assisting and providing meaningful contributions to communications programmes.
- Proofreading and drafting materials, such as press releases and presentations, for internal, client and external audiences that require minimal amendments.
- Coordinating client events and press days.
- Working pragmatically on own initiative.
- Conducting background research and helping with new business pitches.
- Sourcing and analysing market intelligence for clients.
- Administration of account logistics, including generating all supporting documents and maintaining all collateral materials (i.e. agendas, meeting notes, media database, distribution lists, briefing packs, share price monitoring).
- Networking – maintaining and growing relevant media and corporate advisory contacts.
- Training and broadening of skills set.
Skills needed:
- Committed to delivering work of the highest quality.
- Confident, resourceful and entrepreneurial.
- Good communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting.
- High attention to detail and an analytical approach.
- Financial literacy, understanding of capital markets and listed companies’ regulatory responsibilities.
- Good understanding of financial and corporate communications and the communication delivery channels to various client stakeholders.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Creative mindset with an ability to identify good story-selling opportunities.
- Good understanding of business media and the financial and corporate communications landscape.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise workstreams; calm under pressure.
If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you! Email across a copy of your CV to jennifer@premierresourcing.co.uk to find out more…
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