Senior Account Executive - Outcast

Outcast is a strategic communications agency focused on helping bold companies make history. For more than 25 years, Outcast has helped build some of the world's most culture-shifting brands like OpenAI, TikTok and Amazon. Today, we are an agency of 100 individuals in the US and UK specializing in communications, social media, influencer relations, digital advertising and corporate reputation.

In London, our team focuses on public relations, with services including corporate profiling, messaging and positioning, thought leadership, content development, speaking engagements, issues management, corporate reputation, internal communications and social media support.

Local clients include: Accel, Epidemic Sound, Netskope, Snyk, Trinny London, Cradle, Bark.

The role involves joining a dedicated, experienced London-based PR team in a full-time position. The job will offer exposure to a variety of activities, providing an excellent platform to develop strong media relationships and grow as a communications professional. Responsibilities include:

• Providing account and administrative support to the team across client accounts.
• Closely monitoring the news agenda and flagging relevant stories and opportunities for our clients.
• Leading media outreach efforts and securing top-tier placements.
• Understanding our clients' businesses, responding to their requests in a timely manner and proactively generating ideas to support their communications objectives.
• Tracking the team's results through coverage scans and reports.
• Building a strong understanding of our clients’ industries and the issues that affect them.
• Researching new business opportunities and sharing timely insights with the team.
• Helping mentor junior members of the team.
• Speaking to journalists and tailoring media sell-in style according to type of media (national, regional, trade, broadcast etc).
• Identifying opportunities to leverage non-traditional channels to extend media reach.
• Looking for coverage opportunities across social media channels where appropriate.
• Building relationships with key media.

About you: You are a confident go-getter with strong attention to detail. You are fearless, scrappy and always looking for the next growth hack. You enjoy rolling up your sleeves and digging in, and you take pride in the quality of the work you deliver. You have excellent writing and communications skills, are full of ideas, and are looking to sink your teeth into a role that promises exposure to inspiring people that are transforming our world. You are enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn, and you thrive in a team. You are comfortable working autonomously, but are not afraid to ask questions. You are excited about working in a fast-paced environment and having exposure to a wide range of activities and responsibilities from the outset.

Benefits include: 26 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays); pension scheme; life insurance; gym discounts; annual bonuses subject to individual and company performance.

Vacancy type: Permanent, full time. Salary: £32,000 - £35,000. Location: London, with at least one day in the office per week and the option to work flexibly from home. Start date: Immediate.

Skills and experience required: Proven PR experience within an agency. We expect candidates to have demonstrable knowledge of the UK media and why it matters. Excellent writing skills are essential for this role. Please include your A-level results (or equivalent) in your CV.

Outcast is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workplace where inclusivity, creativity, and innovation thrive. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.