Account Executive (UK)

What began in 2017 as an idea on the back of a napkin has quickly become an award-winning, fastest-growing communications firm working with some big-name consumer and B2B technology brands. At SourceCode, we’re focused on bringing brains and hustle, humanity and technology, creativity and business intelligence back to public relations. SourceCode’s Account Executives are not expected to remain on the sidelines of an account and are required to be active (and opinionated) members of the team. We’re looking for a professional with 1-2 years of experience to become a valued team member and client counselor. We want our Account Executives to be given responsibilities and opportunities to help them grow as professionals. Opportunity is earned and is celebrated across the wider team.

What You’ll Do:

• Liaise with client contacts over Slack, email, in-person and on status calls to deliver relevant updates; ability to draft client messages with minimal edits.
• Develop pitches, build accurate target media list in Muck Rack, draft thoughtful briefing materials, engage with media, and build core reporter relationships.
• Analyse Muck Rack open data to draw out themes and trends to share with teams/clients.
• Read and share relevant news each day with teams and clients; demonstrate understanding of client media priorities.
• Consume industry news to understand how it might impact or connect to clients; lead fuel rapid response.
• Effectively track speaker/awards/events/ed cals/seasonal calendar to maximise client success.
• Research and identify targeted influencers.
• Social calendar management and content creation.
• Deliver call/meeting reports to team leads for review, requiring minimal edits each time.
• Responsible for reporting, including drafting agendas, action items, priorities and recap emails.
• Help project manage account work across teams, tracking tasks in Asana.
• Brainstorming and creative thinking; be vocal contributors across all elements of campaigns but most notably in internal and client brainstorms and planning sessions to contribute to team success.
• Respond/communicate to internal requests in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate understanding of client goals and KPIs; alert team members if tasks/KPIs are delayed or off track & have some recommendation about how to remedy.
• Participation in business development opportunities; take an active role in pitch meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

• With 1+ years of professional experience, SourceCode’s Account Executives must have a good understanding of communications and client service.
• You have an interest in technology and are fascinated by the ways in which it impacts our lives today, and inspired by what it might enable in years to come.
• Ambitious and driven, you enjoy working through complex challenges and problem solving.
• You are accountable for your work and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Waiting for direction is not your style; you’re comfortable volunteering for and trying new tasks.
• As a team member you’re proficient in organising your own workload against priority and importance for the good of the team, and helping other team members to do the same.
• Ability to manage your own time to ensure deadlines are met.
• Proactively offer solutions to problems presented.
• Competency with industry-specific applications such as Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, etc.
• An ability to connect news/trends to clients and an understanding of media landscape.
• You know the details are important - whether scheduling a meeting, taking meeting notes or drafting a press release - but you’re keen to learn new skills and tools too.
• Strong level of computer literacy and knowledge of applications such as G Suite, Slack, and Microsoft Office, as well as social applications.
• While a university degree is preferred, we welcome applications from non-graduates able to demonstrate an aptitude for the role.

Robust benefits programme including holiday and paid time off minimums, company pension scheme, Vitality Health insurance including Mental Health services, discretionary annual bonus, workplace flexibility, professional learning and development platform, 6-month paid parental leave, and paid volunteer and professional development days.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.