PR Account Executive - Leatherhead, Surrey
£25,000 plus benefits
Our client is an international PR and marketing agency, and they are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic PR Account Executive to join their team. This role is ideal for someone with 6–12 months of experience in PR or marketing, preferably within an agency environment, who is eager to develop their skills across media relations, copywriting, social media, and client account management.
You will support the delivery of integrated PR campaigns for a range of technology-focused clients, writing high-quality technical content, pitching stories to journalists, managing media relations activity, and assisting with events and campaigns. The role offers opportunities to attend client events and industry conferences, including overseas travel, where required. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office, 3 days at home.
Key Responsibilities
* Write technical press releases, news stories, articles, case studies, and product-related content
* Pitch press releases and feature ideas by phone and email to journalists
* Research, identify, and track forward features and proactive media opportunities for clients
* Support with the full press release distribution process
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, journalists, and industry contacts
* Respond promptly and professionally to enquiries from journalists and clients
* Arrange and coordinate interviews and meetings with key journalists
* Support the planning and delivery of events, working within agreed timelines and budgets
* Attend client events and industry conferences, including international travel where required
* Manage and contribute to social media channels
* Support client advertising campaigns in collaboration with account teams
* Participate in client meetings and maintain accurate workload-tracking documents
* Complete timesheets and invoicing process accurately and on time
You will Need
* Excellent written and spoken English, with strong attention to detail
* Strong copywriting skills, including accurate spelling, grammar, proofreading, and the ability to produce engaging and technical content
* IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and social media platforms
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly to journalists, clients, and internal teams
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with a friendly, approachable, and professional manner
* Confident telephone manner, with the ability to pitch stories persuasively and build rapport with journalists
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, work to tight deadlines, and maintain high-quality output
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Communication and Media Studies with 6 months –1 year PR or marketing experience, ideally within a PR agency. Additional language skills (French, Italian, Spanish, or German) are desirable but not essential
Benefits Include
Private medical insurance, wellness programme, season ticket loan.
Bluetree Recruits Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age and other protected status as required by applicable law. We can only consider applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Bluetree offers a referral fee of £200 worth of M&S Vouchers for candidates placed with our clients who successfully complete their probation period.