PLMR is a market-leading and fast-growing communications agency with a dynamic, vibrant team. We work across a range of core sectors, including health & social care, tech, professional services and energy & sustainability to deliver public affairs, public relations and digital programmes that meet the needs of our clients.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
As a PR Account Executive in our East of England team, you will assist the PLMR team in providing high quality servicing to all our clients. To be successful in this role, it is critical that you have a deep, passion and interest in the British media and the intersection of news and politics, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You will be well organised, highly motivated and able to work under your own initiative, meeting and driving forward on deadlines and projects. In this role you will gain experience of – and exposure to – all the main disciplines of consultancy life with a priority focus media relations.
This is a full time role in PLMR’s East of England team. You will be working from our Ipswich office 4 days per week, with the option to work from home on Fridays.
You will engage in a variety of tasks, which may include some or all of the following:
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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 in support of a press release mailout
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Undertaking detailed desk-based research
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Drafting letters and liaising with the office of MPs or Ministers
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Contributing to internal PLMR account meetings
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Preparing “Live Actions Updates” for client meetings
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Monitoring political events of relevance to PLMR 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
Please note the role may vary slightly depending on which client accounts you will be working on and the needs of the business.
Key Skills and Competencies
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Evidence of a strong interest in building a career working in PR
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Excellent written, presentation and verbal communications skills
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An understanding and deep interest in the British media and political system
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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 engaging approach to work
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An understanding and/or experience of working in a communications agency
Salary: Competitive, plus a very attractive range of benefits. Including: 25 days of annual leave (plus UK Bank Holidays); enhanced pension plan; enhance maternity pay; private healthcare, gym allowance and outstanding training.