Title
: Media Executive or Senior Media Executive
Salary
: £30,000-£37,500 (subject to experience)
Location
: Old Street, London, UK
Role
: Full-time, permanent
Hybrid
: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
As a PR agency, we're
focused on raising the visibility and profile of companies, CEOs, and executives
. Our mission is to help business leaders build trust with their most important audiences, whether it's customers, investors, or journalists. We help them bridge the 'credibility gap' and build influence through smart, insight-driven storytelling.
We are looking for an
experienced media professional with a strong track-record of pitching stories, interviews, and comment opportunities to some of the world's biggest business titles
. You will have an intimate knowledge of how the media operates – as well as what makes a story tick. You are result-driven, quick on your feet, and know how to get coverage over the line – whether it's print, digital, or broadcast. You love words, and have a talent for writing engaging, powerful content under pressure.
You'll have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in business globally
, including CEOs, founders, and senior leaders at the forefront of the industry. You'll be pitching their ideas and perspectives into top-tier finance, business, and tech titles. Your job is to get their voices into the conversation – and keep them there.
This is a high-energy, high-impact role where no two days are the same
. You'll be an active part of breaking news, helping to craft sharp pitches, landing stories, and seeing your work in print and on air. If you love the pace of the media and the satisfaction of seeing a story land, this is the role for you. This is a mid-to-senior level role,
ideal for someone with around 2-3 years of experience in PR or media relations
.
The role
Profile builds the profiles of business leaders in positive, proactive, and creative ways. We represent a range of clients, including CEOs, entrepreneurs, senior executives, and other leading public figures
. Our mission is to help them build influence by shaping the public conversation in their industries.
You'll be
responsible for securing top-tier media opportunities for our clients
, ranging from broadsheet quotes to full-length interviews, op-eds, and broadcast appearances. This will involve writing pitches, securing consistent coverage, building targeted media list, briefing clients for interviews, and building relationships with key journalists across national, trade, and sector-specific outlets.
Profile is a
high-growth communications agency based in the heart of London's Old Street
. The agency has doubled in size over recent years to a team of around 15 people, with a focus on executives working across tech, finance, healthcare, and impact. We are an ambitious agency, looking for PR executives who want to work in a fast-paced, start-up environment that requires speed, adaptability, and versatility.
Responsibilities
* Develop tailored media strategies that align with each CEO's personal brand and business goals
* Build highly targeted media lists across national, international, and trade outlets
* Proactively pitch stories and commentary to top-tier national, international, and trade journalists
* Draft op-eds, bylined articles, and thought leadership pieces, tailoring your style to the publication and client
* Identify timely news hooks, trends, and unique angles that can be leveraged to position the CEO as a go-to expert
* Build strong journalist relationships, particularly with editors and senior reporters in relevant outlets
* Prepare CEOs for media engagements by drafting detailed interview briefs
* Respond quickly to media opportunities and breaking news, drafting rapid commentary or securing reactive placements
* Monitor industry news to spot media opportunities
* Track, evaluate, and report on media coverage impact, demonstrating ROI and alignment with strategic goals
How we will recognise you
* Award-winning London communications agency
* Fast-moving, creative, and entrepreneurial environment that trusts its team members
* High levels of responsibility from Day One
* Chance to be part of a founder-led business with clear, ambitious, well-funded growth plans
* Opportunity to work across a varied client base, gaining experience across media formats and sectors
* Hands-on support from senior team members in a collaborative, supportive, friendly environment
* Lunch budget when you're working from the office
* Work alongside the world's most successful businesspeople
* Optional team social events
Requirements
* 2-3 years of experience in PR, media relations, or a related field
* Excellent writer able to craft engaging press releases, quotes, and media content
* Comfortable pitching to journalists and managing press enquiries
* Strong awareness of the UK media landscape, especially in finance
* Sharp news sense and the ability to act on real-time opportunities
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Interest in business and finance topics
* Desire to work in a fast-moving start-up environment
* Desire to play a role in scaling a growing, evolving agency that is constantly learning