Account Executive - (Consumer / Entertainment)

Account Executive – (Consumer / Entertainment) - £20,000 - 22,000 – London, UK

The Role

IP Publicity are looking to hire a motivated and driven Account Executive with a minimum of 6 month’s experience working in a PR agency, press office or fast-paced media environment. The candidate must be hugely motivated and have a keen interest in media, as well as influencers and lifestyle brands.

We also manage several our entertainment clients, and part of the role will be supporting on their accounts with endorsement deals, appearances, contracts and all the accompanying logistics. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of a young, fun and dynamic team in a fast-growing company. If this is a role you see yourself in, apply now!

The key responsibilities of an Account Executive include, but are not limited to:

• Writing press releases, news stories, articles, produce case studies and product pieces
• Pitching press releases and feature ideas by phone or email to national, regional and trade journalists, across print, broadcast and online, to interest them in covering our clients’ stories
• Responding to phone calls and emails from journalists
• Arranging interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients’ spokespeople and facilitate these meetings with our clients appropriate
• Monitoring media coverage and report results to the wider team and clients
• Attending client and industry events
• Handling some of our clients’ social media accounts and delivering analytics reports on social media

The Company

IP Publicity is a boutique public relations and personal publicity agency specialising in the promotion of talent, influencers, and lifestyle brands, doing ground-breaking work supporting dynamic innovators in diverse fields. We are a creative, London-based team serving and supporting creative people: actors, designers, filmmakers, influencers, and entrepreneurs.

Our work with talent and influencers gives us unparalleled access to media and a unique 360 degree understanding of contemporary influencer marketing, while our work with brands provides us with exceptional opportunities to foster brand partnerships. Rooted in our DNA is a deep understanding of reputation management to ensure our clients are always at the top of their respective fields. 

The Person

The key skills and qualities of an Account Executive:

• Outstanding communication skills in written and verbal English
• Strong copywriting skills, such as grammar, proofreading and creative flair
• Excellent presentation skills, able to communicate ideas to your team, present stories to journalists and organise information in a succinct and precise manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent telephone manner, able to develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and clients
• A resilient individual who is comfortable speaking to national journalists and can handle criticism and rejection, whilst also sticking to tight media deadlines and can manage several workstreams without compromising on quality
• A relevant undergraduate degree is highly desirable but not essential

If you are keen on joining this exciting, forward thinking company and taking the next step in your career, then please click the apply now button to find out more.