Account Executive - Public Affairs and PR/Comms

• Agency with a wide range of clients operating across all industry sectors.
• Help build long term relationships between clients and the media.

My client is a boutique Public Affairs, PR and Comms agency delivering a fully bespoke service to clients, offering strategic public and media relations advice and providing a tailored suite of services to a wide range of corporate, financial and private clients. Their advisory services are wide-ranging and focus on corporate and financial communications, crisis management, institutional relations and training.

• Draft, edit, and proofread press releases, proposals, op-eds, and other client materials.
• Build, review, and maintain targeted media lists and journalist contacts across tier 1 and trade outlets.
• Draft engaging client social media content, such as LinkedIn posts and event coverage.
• Liaise with clients to arrange calls, meetings, and media opportunities.
• Prepare, review, and circulate accurate meeting notes and support delivery of client activity plans.
• Research and identify relevant journalists, proactively drafting and sending pitches.
• Manage press release distribution, award/conference applications, and proactive media follow-up.
• Monitor media coverage, compile clippings and reports, and share relevant articles with insight.
• Track coverage logs and address inaccuracies by drafting professional correction requests.

A successful Account Executive should have:

• Previous similar level agency experience or experience in a communications role.
• Eager to build strong media and political relationships and expand industry knowledge.
• Ability to draft client-ready materials with minimal edits required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Organised and dependable; able to meet deadlines consistently while managing multiple tasks.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and willing to take initiative.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor interns and support colleagues.

• A competitive salary of £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 25 days of holiday per year, increasing with length of service.
• Private medical cover and access to multiple discounts.
• A pension scheme with up to 5% matching contribution.
• Cycle to Work scheme allowance.
• Sabbatical leave after five years of service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Account Executive to join a thriving agency in London. If you are passionate about creating powerful narratives which translate what makes clients different into what makes them unique, this is the role for you.