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Reference: 63199

Date Added: 24 October 2017
Closing Date: 19 November 2017

Job Title: Executive (London)

Working For: Newgate Communications

Location: London

Salary: £25,000

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Your role as an Executive will be to provide day-to-day support for the account team, helping to co-ordinate and run PR campaigns for your clients.

Clients

You will be working for a range of clients in the housebuilding, infrastructure, energy and public services sector. Some of things you'll be great at:

Account Management

  • Support senior colleagues with day-to-day tasks related to multiple clients.
  • Attend client meetings with senior colleagues to take minutes and issue contact reports.
  • Prepare weekly client reports and media coverage reports.
  • Manage the press coverage tracking services for clients, collate and circulate coverage for clients.

Media Engagament

  • With the support of senior colleagues, produce high quality written work for clients including press releases, media statements and blogs/thought leadership editorials.
  • Monitor relevant sector media, including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcast media, newswires and blogs, for opportunities for clients.
  • Compile media lists relevant for clients.
  • Assist with event management, including press conferences and promotional events.
  • Attend and promote client events to the media.
  • Develop and maintain excellent media contacts within areas relevant to clients and your specialist area of knowledge, and demonstrate knowledge of editorial stance, style and opportunities for placement.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the news agenda.
  • Social and digital media.
  • Produce and take ownership of weekly social media content for clients, such as Tweets and LinkedIn posts, and post these at agreed times on behalf of clients.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of different types of social media through personal use.
  • Monitor social media channels and highlight potential social-influencers to colleagues.
  • Supporting new business.
  • Undertake research for new business proposals and be part of teams which present to potential new clients.
  • Take part in relationship building and networking activities with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.

You will benefit from:

  • Life Assurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension
  • Regular team socials
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Access to the exclusive Newgate Wellbeing Programme

Closing Date: 19 November 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Interview and start date is ASAP.
We will appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Application Details

If you believe you have relevant skills and experience for this position, please send your CV and a Covering letter immediately to: angela.thomas@newgatecomms.com

Website: http://www.newgatecomms.com/

Additional Notes