PR Senior Account Executive

Publicis Pro is an integrated B2B marketing agency that exists to find the extraordinary in every business and tell the world about it. Our approach brings together strategy, creative, influence and commerce to move markets, create remarkable brands, shape decisions, and connect the sales journey.

Extraordinary work can only be done by extraordinary people – so we’re committed to building an agency environment where remarkable talent can flourish and grow.

The results of our efforts? We’ve got multiple ‘Best Place to Work’ awards under our belt, plus one of the best benefits packages in the industry. Publicis Pro is a singular agency environment that combines deep care for our work with deep care for our people – and we’re always on the lookout for extraordinary new talent.

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Account Executive to join our team – working with fast growth clients across B2B brands. The role will involve delivering creative PR and social media campaigns for a portfolio of technology clients. Working as a critical member of an established, multi-skilled team, the ideal candidate will have agency experience in B2B technology PR and social media, excellent writing skills and a desire to make an impact in an exciting and innovative agency!

If you’re an aspiring communications professional with relevant experience, enthusiasm for business technology and a keenness to learn new skills and disciplines, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

• Being a driving force on account teams to: deliver new ideas, uncover opportunities, engage with media, analysts and influencers, develop and draft content, keep projects and timelines on track and drive towards client objectives
• Managing multiple projects with account leads from conception to completion, anticipating challenges and meeting deadlines
• Proactively developing and managing client correspondence (i.e. daily pitch updates, activity reports, etc.); communicating status of programmes to internal client leads
• Building a deep understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape and how they impact clients
• Overseeing research, preparation and maintenance of accurate media/analyst lists; manage comprehensive coverage monitoring; prepare accurate and timely client reports and provide thoughtful analysis and feedback on results
• Developing and building national and local media/analyst contacts and keep abreast of developments in enterprise, enthusiast, and consumer tech, including reporter moves, outlet changes, etc.
• Working across PR, social media and content marketing disciplines to deliver on client objectives, continually learning new skills and deploying them to improve client results.
• Consistently producing high quality communications content, and contributing to creation of communications plans that meet client objectives
• Maintaining clear and consistent communications between clients and account team

• Previous PR experience, ideally working for B2 clients.
• Experience of media relations including journalist liaison, press list maintenance, feature pitching and coverage tracking
• Strong writing capabilities with excellent attention to detail including experience writing blogs
• Experience working in a busy press office/account team, developing PR campaigns and liaising with relevant media
• Experience delivering social media campaigns (organic or paid) is desirable, as is knowledge or experience of related marketing and content marketing disciplines

What we offer

• Salary sacrifice pension
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off + Christmas shutdown from Christmas Eve to New Year
• 12 learning days including one volunteer day
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance 3x salary
• Enhanced maternity/paternity & adoption pay
• Long-service sabbaticals
• Overseas working programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan - eyecare, dental, prescriptions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to over 65,000 LinkedIn courses
• Career Development Pathway
• Our commitment to DE&I sees us offer specific learning opportunities, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in a number of active employee-led networks and associated events
• Social activities, e.g., running, theatre club, yoga
• Subsidised canteen
• Free fruit, breakfast, snacks, weekly lunch, and drinks
• Employee referral bonus

Everyone should feel at home, at work. At Publicis Pro, all employees can be true to their authentic selves. Everyone is empowered to bring what makes us special and unique to the work we do. We are committed to investing in an inclusive culture that maximises the talent, skills, and diversity of our workforce. We strive to ensure that inclusivity and equality are not only at the heart of our company, but also aligned with all the clients and suppliers we work with.