We’re looking for an ambitious Account Executive to join our PR team at MSL.
Company Description
We’re a values-based business built around a philosophy of DO | FEEL | THINK. For our people, it encourages them to DO IT, to FEEL BELONGING and to THINK INDEPENDENTLY, creating a vibrant environment where our people can do the best work of their careers. We use DO | FEEL | THINK to inspire our clients too. We want clients to show their values to the world through the acts they create digitally and in real life, helping to generate greater emotional connection with their products and brands, and creating audience relationships built on true Belief. How do we do it? By connecting the modern key Belief drivers of PR, Sustainability, Employer Brand, and Digital Influence – all crucial to helping businesses win in our increasingly values-based world. It all adds up to a vision of creating a progressive and connected creative agency that helps clients find new ways to grow.
Our Commitment
Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at MSL. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Overview
We’re looking for an ambitious Account Executive to join our PR team at MSL. We’re a team that prides itself on delivering intelligent and well thought-through campaigns that make a tangible difference to our clients’ businesses. We’re entrepreneurial, love new ideas and are looking for someone willing to get stuck into creating something great.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Day-to-day contact for our clients and team, responsible for supporting the delivery of communications programmes across a number of accounts.
- A key member of the team tasked with developing a solid understanding of our clients’ businesses as well as general industry trends.
- Drafting materials for client programmes including press releases, media advisories, interview briefing notes, agendas, logistics documents and media reports.
- You will be responsible for day-to-day administration and junior finance (including raising POs, job numbers, timesheets, expenses, etc.)
- You will monitor the news media (print, broadcast and online) and undertake desk research – media and social media audits, research and analysis - ensuring the team stays ahead of emerging and developing trends.
- Actively contribute to the implementation of campaigns, support client meetings and assist with the organisation of client activities including media events, seminars, product launches etc.
- Overtime, you will pitch stories to bloggers and other online influencers and communities and deliver client coverage through online and social media channels.
Qualifications
- Organised, meticulous about keeping promises and meeting deadlines, with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work in an agile manner and adapt to changing requests
- Comfortable working in a small, ambitious team within a large agency structure
- A proven team player, with the ability to empathise with clients and remain flexible in achieving goals
- Competent in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Digitally savvy, active on social channels and passionate about PR and communications
- Able to edit and proofread written communication to an excellent standard.
- You will have a strong interest in the media landscape, influencers and the wider PR business
Additional Information
MSL has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;
- WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
- REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
- HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
- FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
- FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
- GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.
Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!
Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.
We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.
Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).
How to Apply
Please apply here
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