Senior Account Executive - Publicity (Film/TV) - Substance Global in City of London

Role: Senior Account Executive – Publicity (Film & TV)

Reporting to: Head of PR

Location: London

Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, one of which is a Thursday

Who we are: Substance Global is a digital marketing agency specialising in a range of services across different media and industries. We are proud of our work and our people, and our passion for what we do and the culture we have developed is what drives us in everything we do. We are striving to be a more diverse company, taking positive action to grow our network. We’re an agency where our independent spirit drives our people, passion and purpose. Founded in 2003, we have grown to over 75 people in London, Los Angeles, Dallas, Singapore and Buenos Aires. Our work is insights-driven and innovation-led, and our strategies are made up of a blend of creativity and collaboration, tailor-made for each of our clients’ brands.

At Substance, we appreciate that everyone we employ has different needs and circumstances. We welcome applicants at all stages of their career and life journeys, working with the individuals we employ to provide flexibility and tailored support. We aim to provide fewer barriers and achieve a positive balance, whatever life may have, hold or throw at you.

You’re a confident, organised PR operator who loves Film & TV campaigns and thrives in a fast-moving agency environment. You’re hands-on, client-facing, and ready to step up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Campaign delivery & client support – Support Account Managers in running high-profile Film & TV campaigns; Be a trusted secondary client contact and confident voice on your campaign areas; Deliver high-quality work — sharp writing, media liaison, supplier coordination and event support; Stay across every detail of your campaigns and keep things running smoothly; Step up for screenings, premieres and events (some out-of-hours work included).
• Media, influencers & partnerships – Build and maintain strong journalist and media relationships; Stay up to date with new outlets, journalist moves and opportunities; Work with social teams to identify and activate influencers where needed; Support partnerships and activations from idea through to delivery.
• Strategy & ideas – Help turn briefs into smart, creative campaign ideas; Contribute to brainstorms, decks and client presentations; Communicate ideas clearly — in writing and in the room.
• Time, budgets & reporting – Juggle multiple campaigns with confidence; Track time accurately (Harvest) and support budget management; Deliver coverage reports, campaign updates and wrap reports to a high standard; Help create case studies for creds and new business.
• Team & culture – Be a positive, reliable team player who mucks in when needed; Support interns and juniors, sharing knowledge and experience; Collaborate across teams and stay curious about the wider business.
• Industry curiosity – Stay plugged into Film & TV culture, releases and trends; Be keen to grow your skills across different areas of publicity.

What you can bring to Substance

• Detail-oriented – enjoys getting the numbers right and spotting minor errors.
• Organised – keeps records tidy and deadlines in check.
• Proactive – takes initiative to chase missing info and complete tasks without being asked.
• Cheerful team player – brings positive energy to the office and enjoys supporting others.
• Reliable & trustworthy – handles sensitive information with care.
• Adaptable – comfortable switching between tasks in a busy creative agency environment.
• Communicative – happy to check things, ask questions, and keep people updated.
• Problem solver – enjoys finding simple solutions.
• Client-friendly – professional and polite when dealing with suppliers and clients.

Perks

• Competitive Salary
• 23 days holiday
• In-office/Hybrid or Fully remote
• Vitality Healthy care package: gym discount, optician cover, dental cover
• Pension Plan
• Perkbox discount and points program
• Access to Co-working spaces
• Courses and time for training
• Plus Electric Vehicle Scheme and Salary Saver

Ready to join Team Substance? Please send your cover letter and CV to jobs@substanceglobal.com

Our recruitment process seeks to eliminate aspects of unconscious bias. For this reason, all CVs received will have names and other personal identifiable information removed, so that those reviewing applications will do so based on skill sets and aptitude alone. Selected candidates will next be appraised - either by set tasks or interview(s), or both - based on scoring criteria against the role’s required competencies.

Substance Global is committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community with who we work. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are currently pursuing our B Corp accreditation.

Please also let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.