PR Account Executive
A PR Account Executive acts as the day to day contact for the clients regarding their public relations activity. They will ensure work is delivered to the client on time and addresses any questions and issues as and when they occur.
The role will also involve press release writing and then selling those stories in to the right trade, regional and/or national press. The PR Account Executive will then collate all media coverage to present reports back to the client. They might also negotiate with any third party photographers or event suppliers on costings and promotional equipment related to the campaign.
To be considered for this role, excellent writing is an absolute must. It’s a fast paced role with regular contact with the media so prior experience even in the form of an internship is preferable. Either way PR Account Executives need to be confident and proactive. The role does have a creative streak in how you adapt your tone of voice to the client’s audience so it is key to be able to adapt and understand what each account requires.
Candidates looking to get into PR and communications tend to favour the agency route in the early stages of their career to gain a broad level of experience. Although some agencies will specialise in consumer or b2b (business to business) PR, generally most regional agencies have a mix of clients.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £18,000 to £22,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Derby
From our Birmingham and Manchester offices, through our 10+ years experience operating within the Marketing, PR, brand and communications industry, we have gained valuable knowledge of how our markets operate.
Supplying both Permanent and Temporary staff, we specialise in the FMCG, Software, Manufacturing, Retail, E-Commerce, Charity, Technology, Agency and Professional Service sectors to name a few.
Below you will see all the roles we are currently recruiting for in Derby. However if you are willing to search outside of this area, also have a look at all of our current roles.
Considering relocating:
Derby was one of the crucibles of Britain’s Industrial Revolution: a sleepy market town was transformed almost overnight into a major manufacturing centre, producing everything from silk, to bone china trains and Rolls-Royce aircraft engines.
Derby is a city that is undergoing a period of transition and redevelopment that will ensure its growing appeal as an ideal place to live and work, having received significant investment in the last few years thanks to a major regeneration plan. This will include a new hi-tech business park, which will further strengthen its role in the aerospace, rail and automotive industries. Other key industry sectors in the region include software and IT, Creative and Nunclear research & development. All of this means Derby has one of the highest skilled workforces in the UK and boasts the highest average salary outside London.
The city centre has a rich mix of arts, tourism and cultural venues that will appeal to all tastes, along with a passionate sporting tradition, in particular for football, cricket and motor racing.
