Financial Comms Account Executive

Our client is a small but dynamic financial PR agency that is growing fast and constantly winning new business. The company has a warm, friendly culture and offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work directly alongside a senior team and exposure to all aspects of the business.

This is a great opportunity for a Financial PR Account Executive or graduate to join a boutique financial PR agency based in London.

Role Description

As an Account Executive, you'd get the opportunity to work on a broad mix of clients from large FTSE250 companies through to smaller brands.

Key responsibilities:

• Researching potential new business opportunities
• Creating new business proposals and presentations with the assistance of the senior team
• Demonstrating strategic creativity for clients
• Communication skills
• Developing communications plans and supporting the implementation of these plans across clients' media relations, digital media engagement and corporate communications initiatives
• Supporting public companies' financial PR activity including financial calendar activity
• Developing press lists and engaging with national, business and trade media
• Client care
• Attending client meetings, noting actions required and ensuring appropriate engagement and follow-up
• Assisting in some elements of office administration

The ideal candidate:

• Exemplary grammar and writing skills
• 2:1 degree or higher
• The ability to communicate on a professional level both on the phone and in person
• Passion for financial PR and corporate communications
• Interest in financial markets and the City
• Entrepreneurial
• IT experience particularly with PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
• High level of organisational skills