Job Title: Account Executive or Senior Account Executive
Working For: Higginson Strategy
Location: Manchester or London
Salary: £20,000-£30,000 depending on experience and performance
We are looking for an enthusiastic Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to join our creative and friendly team, working with a wide range of clients, supporting them with powerful purpose driven public relations and campaigns strategies. The role will involve delivering campaigns and media strategies on various inspiring client accounts.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years agency experience in consumer PR, excellent writing skills, ability to prioritise workload, a keen desire to make an impact in a forward-thinking agency and to make the world a better place!
Prepare high quality press releases, comment pieces and policy documents
Liaise with journalists and other stakeholders
Create client coverage reports and monthly evaluation reports
Prepare call agendas and summaries
Carry out media monitoring
Develop a detailed understanding of your clients and their operating environments
Feed into strategic council with team
Carry out new business research
Think and act independently, taking the initiative when appropriate
Accurately completing timesheets
Excellent communication skills
Good research and organisational skills
A professional eye for detail
Task orientated
Excellent time management skills
Leadership skills
Higginson Strategy is an award-winning creative communications agency specialising in purpose-driven organisations and comprising an ambitious team passionate about changing society and the environment for the better. Our clients affect the world positively and include: charities; NGOs; and commercial companies looking to improve the way they do business. We empower clients by putting purpose at the heart of their organisation and spreading their message in a bold and attention-worthy way.
In addition to our client work, we deliver in-house campaigns on female empowerment and the environment, as well as our own thought-provoking podcast.
Application Details: If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and a covering letter (max 1 page) outlining why you are interested in this position and responding to the criteria outlined above to: [email protected]
Please note we do accept job sharing applications and flexible working is considered.
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