PR Account Executive - Tech - 8 Month FTC

Ogilvy London, United Kingdom

Job Posted Date: 04/28/2026

Account Executive (Consumer PR - Tech Client)

Department: PR & Influence

Location: London

Contract type: 8-Month Fixed-Term Contract (May - December 2026)

Full Time/Part time: Full Time

Reporting into: Account Director / Business Director

The Role

As an Account Executive at Ogilvy, working on an exciting Google Project, you will be learning and responsible for the core skills of projects and client management. You will provide essential support to the Account Manager and Account Director on key PR and earned creator activations, focusing on the seamless execution of workshops, targeted mailers, and seasonal parties. The ideal candidate will be someone with at least one year’s experience who champions diverse thinking and approaches, has a passion for creativity and innovation, and is committed to delivering results for clients. You will work with your account team to learn about both agency and client business, and will take on smaller projects, which you will manage end to end with the support of your senior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing small projects related to event logistics, mailer coordination, or creator outreach and supporting more senior colleagues on larger projects.
• Building strong collaborative relationships with junior level clients and event partners/creators.
• Staying up to date on industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies, particularly within the tech and AI space, sharing insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams.
• Monitoring and analysing project performance including coverage and social reporting and measurement, with a focus on event attendance and creator engagement.
• Supporting in developing and delivering presentations and reports to clients, including post-event recaps.
• Media relations, selling-in to secure press coverage for campaigns in a broad range of publications.
• Drafting event‑related communications considering product and/or campaign details.
• Providing administrative support, including status reports, meeting scheduling, budget tracking, competitor reviews, event guest list management, and creator outreach tracking.
• Staying on top of your projects and their finance, including raising POs and organising payments to event suppliers and third‑party vendors.
• Ensuring compliance with internal processes and procedures such as timesheets and setting up suppliers.

Requirements

• Interest and/or experience working on high‑profile global brands as part of a fast‑paced agency is desired.
• Tech‑savvy with a keen interest in AI and emerging technologies.
• 12 months’ proven experience working on campaigns and events with press and influencers.
• Relevant press contacts and an understanding of the UK media landscape.
• Tapped into culture and able to help advise clients on moments and reactive opportunities.
• Proven track record of managing smaller projects and delivering results for clients, especially in a fast‑paced event or campaign environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in building consistently productive relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Organised and detail‑oriented, with strong project management skills, critical for managing event logistics and multiple moving parts.
• Can‑do attitude combined with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Able to think creatively and bring new ideas to the table that will help drive client success.
• Interest in and/or exposure to working with earned creators for events and activations.
• Demonstrates ability for creative problem solving in approaching every task – whether that’s identifying a way to improve the internal process or co‑creating an inspiring way to sell in the work.
• Able to consider different angles on a brief – a non‑linear thinker.

25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm

Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.