Account Executive (City of London)

We’re looking for an Account Executive with a passion for beauty and consumer brands and the expertise to match, to work on one of our long-standing signature clients. This is your chance to work across the Beiersdorf portfolio on high profile brands NIVEA and Eucerin. In addition to beauty expertise, wider experience across a range of consumer clients would be required.

Day in the life

Some days you’ll be prepping for a media event launching an exciting new product or working with our designers on creative assets for a media mailer. Other days you might be pulling together a pitch to extend the coverage on one of the key focus areas or tracking down new influencers to engage with. You need to be adaptable and able to turn your hand to the asks our clients give us. Sometimes, you might find yourself involved in a brainstorm or working directly with our team of planners and creatives to concept ideas for a new campaign. There are, of course, days when things are urgent and the account teams will be under pressure to deliver assets quickly, so you’ll need to be able to work at speed without compromising quality. You’ll have your finger on the pulse on all things related to the beauty industry, knowing everything about the latest brand and product launches and general goings on in the industry. You’ll use social platforms like Instagram and TikTok yourself and have an idea of what works in terms of content, and always be on the look out for great creative inspiration, sharing things you’ve found with the team to help grow PN’s creative thinking! And of course, there’s all the fun stuff in between work – the toast, the tea runs, the Tate Modern just around the corner and the team – you’ll be working with a diverse (in almost every sense) bunch of people who care about doing good work, just like you do.

Skills that thrill us:

• A passion for consumer brands, including beauty and lifestyle
• An interest in emerging trends and a knack for spotting great news-jacking opportunities
• A love of media relations and a bursting black book of contacts, plus a good understanding of the beauty & lifestyle influencer landscape
• Great project and event management skills
• Writing and proofreading skills at a high standard
• An understanding of social and digital trends or a desire to upskill in this space

We’d love it if you had:

• 1-2 years of experience working in agency or in-house PR
• A proactive, can do attitude – we appreciate those who mirror our values: Accountability, Courage, Curiosity, Diversity & Inclusion & Excellence
• Strong client service mentality
• A self-starter and genuine team player

Porter Novelli is committed to building a team inclusive of all races, faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, physical abilities and cognitive styles. If you require any additional support to be at your best through the interview process, please raise (confidentially) with our Talent Advisor.