Graduate Account Executive

1w1 week ago

Xstrahl

London, GB · Full-time · £25,000 – £30,000

About this role

We have an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Graduate to take their first step into the exciting world of public relations as a Graduate Account Executive. Our client is the UK’s market leading legal sector communications consultancy. They provide reputation counsel to major law firms, legal tech providers and industry bodies.

You will write press releases, pitch ideas to national and trade journalists, handle challenging stories, develop media contacts and maintain client interactions. Arrange interviews, monitor coverage, deliver social media analytics and support new business pitches. Immerse yourself in brainstorming fresh ideas for PR campaigns.

Work with and learn from some of the most talented and dynamic people in professional services communications. Join a tight-knitted, supportive and collegiate team who thrive from helping each other succeed. The company seeks a tenacious graduate with keen interest in the legal sector.

Build a successful career in PR within a fast growing and entrepreneurial business. Play a role in the Company’s growth story as a highly creative self-starter full of new ideas. Become a reliable point of contact for clients and trusted source of information.

Requirements

Excellent written and spoken English with strong spelling, grammar, proof-reading and creative flair for engaging copy
Social media-savvy with understanding of its role in reputation management
Presentation skills to organise information succinctly and interestingly for team and journalists
Strong interpersonal skills to be approachable, friendly, empathetic and relate to agency, clients and media
Excellent telephone manner with confidence to pitch stories positively and upbeat
Time-keeping to meet tight media deadlines
Tenacious with keen interest in the legal sector
Highly creative, full of new ideas and a self-starter who takes initiative

Responsibilities

Writing press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and product pieces
Pitching press releases and feature ideas by phone or email to national, regional and trade journalists
Handling stories with challenging subject matters
Developing journalist contacts across key trade, national and broadcast media for clients
Maintaining regular client interaction, as a key day-to-day liaison, including developing editorial themes with lawyers
Building relationships with key clients’ Marketing and Communication teams
Arranging interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists
Monitoring media coverage and reporting results to the wider team and clients

Benefits

Work with and learn from talented and dynamic people in professional services communications
Join a tight-knitted, supportive and collegiate team who thrive from helping each other succeed
Play a role in the fast growing entrepreneurial company’s growth story