Job Description
About the Company
Camargue are one of the largest and most established communications and PR businesses in the UK, with a focus on Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. This position will be based in York (with flexible working in place) and focused on Public affairs and communications campaigns around infrastructure & the built environment. The Account Executive is the first rung on the Camargue career ladder, that takes you to Account Manager, Account Director and beyond.
Main responsibilities...
1. Support the Account Manager effectively; anticipate what needs doing next, and use initiative to contribute ideas to drive accounts forward
2. Research and draft communications materials, including press releases, newsletters, feature material, stakeholder audits, amongst other things, under supervision
3. Deal with client requests by telephone and manage community hotlines for projects, responding to calls and requests; ensuring they are always manned and monitored
4. Sell in and negotiate features and interviews; press briefings and meet journalists (accompanied) and carry out the evaluation of coverage
5. To understand local government and national government structure and decision making plus policy context for our sectors and to keep abreast ...