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As a Senior Account Executive, you will plan, manage and deliver effective PR campaigns for clients in financial services, technology, and climate transition sectors, working closely with Account Teams to deliver measurable results.
You will have the opportunity to work with some of Cognito’s most exciting clients from fast growth companies to established companies looking to grow their profile. The client portfolio includes leading financial services, fintech and payments clients based in London and the US.
This is an ideal role for an established senior account executive or someone looking to step up to this role, who is looking for their next career move to a specialist, integrated and international consultancy.
Key Responsibilities
* Client Management:Serves as day-to-day client contact, participate in client meetings, and understand client business objectives.
* Campaign Execution:Assist in developing and implementing PR campaigns across various channels (media relations, social media, content, events), coordinate deliverables, track performance, and manage timelines/budgets.
* Media Relations:Develop journalist relationships, pitch to media, secure coverage, brief clients for interviews, and analyze media coverage.
* Content Creation:Draft press releases, thought leadership pieces, media pitches, and social media content.
* Research & Analysis:Monitor industry trends, analyze campaign performance, report results, and provide data-driven insights. Monitor potential PR issues and emerging crises across media channels.
* Team Support:Delegate tasks to junior team members, raise quality standards, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
* Business Development:Support new business pitches, attend client meetings, and identify growth opportunities
Skills and Experience
* Emerging professional with growing experience in PR, communications, or journalism
* Graduate-level education or equivalent professional development.
* Developing agency experience preferred
* Expanding knowledge of financial services and technology sectors
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with increasing strategic depth
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
* Deepening understanding of PR practices (media relations, social media, content marketing)
* Working understanding of social media and multi-channel PR approaches across paid, owned, and earned Media.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and media monitoring tools
* Collaborative team player with growing initiative
* Creative, inquisitive, and proactive approach
* Emerging ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Our identity
Cognito is a full-service communications agency working at the intersection of finance, technology and the climate transition. We have a strong international footprint with offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific.
Our strength is in our specialization and our clients trust our deep knowledge and expertise. We work with leading global brands and innovative start-ups.
Our global team is deeply connected across international markets, collaborating with journalists, influencers, clients, experts and partners. We help clients strengthen their reputation, and drive business growth by harnessing the power of storytelling and strategic use of earned, paid, shared and owned communications channels.
Continuous learning and curiosity keep us at the forefront of the latest developments, which gives us an edge to cultivate knowledge when working with our clients to communicate what is next.
This starts with our people and our values:
* We celebrate difference by bringing together the best talent from varied backgrounds, tied together by an innate intellectual curiosity to connect meaningfully.
* Through our drive to champion excellence, we strive to lead the way to a connected, sustainable and responsible future.
* We are hungry to understand the problems organizations face.
* We are focused on driving business outcomes for our global clients.
* We are creative and agile – leading to smart strategies and exceptional work.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services
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