PLMR is a leading, fast-growing communications agency with a dynamic, vibrant team, which delivers outstanding results for clients every day. We work across a range of core sectors, including education, health and social care, technology, built environment, energy and sustainability, and professional services. We deliver public relations, public affairs, reputation management and digital strategies that play a central role in helping our clients achieve their diverse objectives.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
As an Account Executive, you will be a key member of PLMR’s leading Education Practice, providing a high-quality service to clients across the sector from nurseries, schools, and academy trusts, to universities, skills and training providers, businesses, start-ups, and charities. To be successful in this role, it is critical that you have a deep passion and interest in both the British media and policy landscape, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. As a proud B-Corp, we are also looking for someone who shares our interest in education and delivering social impact for causes that matter.
You will be well organised, highly motivated and able to work under your own initiative to meet and drive forward activity across a range of accounts, workstreams and deadlines. In this role you will gain experience of – and exposure to – all the main disciplines of consultancy life with a priority focus on PR and media relations, public affairs and stakeholder engagement and reputation management. You will also have an interest in developing your own networks within both political, media and sector circles.
You will engage in a variety of tasks to support PLMR’s Education Practice which may include some or all the following responsibilities:
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Drafting press releases for PLMR clients
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‘Selling in’ press releases to journalists
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Compiling media lists
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Drafting blogs, articles and thought-leadership commentary on behalf of clients
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Building stakeholder maps for political and industry figures
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Drafting letters and liaising with the office of MPs or Ministers
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Monitoring and providing briefings on political events or policies of relevance to PLMR clients
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Drafting newsletters, briefings, campaign material, and social media posts
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Monitoring, clipping and evaluating coverage for clients in a range of media outlets including newspapers, magazines, journals, broadcasts, newswires, social media channels and blogs
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Preparing regular client agendas, meeting minutes, reports, and actions lists
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Attending and contributing to client meetings, in addition to taking minutes and actions
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Liaising with clients in a confident and timely manner
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Contributing to internal PLMR account meetings or brainstorm sessions
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Attending events and conferences on behalf of PLMR and clients
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Providing colleagues with general administrative support as required
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Developing a positive professional relationship with PLMR colleagues, and contributing to a thriving day to day working environment
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Completing accurate timesheets and providing necessary information for invoicing and cost recharging
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Meeting internal deadlines, being organised and punctual, and developing a reputation as a reliable, competent consultant
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Reflecting a can-do attitude and a passion for achieving results, as well as being highly motivated and able to work under your own initiative
Key Skills and Competencies
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Excellent written, presentation and verbal communications skills
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An understanding and interest in the media, including newspapers and online outlets and a passion for PR
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Ability to work on multiple projects with challenging deadlines
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A can-do attitude and a positive, supportive and proactive approach to work
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Prior work experience or employment in communications and/or within an agency (desirable)
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A desire to be part of a fun, close-knit and hard working team!
Please note the role may vary slightly depending on which client accounts you will be working on and the needs of the business.
Package: Competitive salary, plus a very attractive range of benefits including: outstanding training, 25 days of annual leave (plus UK Bank Holidays); enhanced pension plan; enhance maternity pay; private healthcare, gym allowance and other employee perks such as Lunch & Learn sessions, year-round sports clubs, and regular social events during and after work. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (Westminster, London).