PR Account Executive jobs in Manchester

Smoking Gun is on the hunt for a PR account executive to join its growing team. We are looking for the best of the best to deliver our ingenious campaigns across multimedia channels. To be a member of The Guns newshounds, the news agenda and having an instinct for culture will be in your DNA, and you will ooze passion and enthusiasm for creativity, writing, building strong relationships and cultural trends.

The role will involve:

• Carrying out most of the day-to-day account execution and administration reporting to an account manager.
• Writing coherent and factually accurate press releases that require minimal amendments from seniors and clients.
• Identifying publicity opportunities as directed.
• Producing internal copy for newsletters, internal briefings and notice boards.
• Competent in all written communications, such as blogs, social media posts, letters, e-mails, memos etc., both internally and externally to clients and journalists.
• A growing understanding of how the media works in the particular areas in which you operate.
• Fully managing the process of press release distribution.
• Helping to sell items into media as directed.
• Understanding and running programmes of media promotional activity, such as competitions, sampling offers, free for every reader offers etc.
• Proactively looking for opportunities, working alongside managers.
• Confident in making verbal approaches to all journalists – consumer, business-to-business and trade – to sell in ideas and discuss opportunities.
• Assisting in the organisation of events ranging from workshops, photo calls, press conferences, training days etc. on behalf of clients.
• Ability to research, target and generate backlinks in press coverage.
• A basic understanding of SEO and GEO.
• Engineer and nurture new media relationships wherever necessary.
• Actively participate in meetings, helping prepare for the meeting and present elements as directed.
• Participate in presentations to existing clients and at new business pitches.
• Play a part in new business brainstorms.
• Liaise with clients in a confident manner and build good working relationships.
• Handle simple projects or assignments with minimum supervision, achieving the best possible quality of work for both clients and company.
• Undertake media and administration desk research for new business pitches and current client programmes as required.
• Flexibility – capable of juggling more than one task/client at the time and prioritising workload accordingly.
• Handle all administration for accounts including filing, press cuttings etc. to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Work as an effective member of a team, as well as the overall organisation.
• Proofread all written material.
• Develop useful and relevant business contacts.
• Become capable of briefing all suppliers such as designers, photographers, printers in a knowledgeable and precise manner.
• Keep timesheets up to date on a daily basis.
• Be supportive of the company and our vision, and be responsible enough to take any issues to your manager rather than discussing in an open forum.
• Contribute to the company’s marketing efforts by suggesting pro-active outreach ideas, getting involved in industry social media forums/chats, networking events and contribute content to the company social media pages and blog.

We are looking for someone who has over 12 months experience of hands-on fast-paced agency experience and is hungry to get stuck in and produce great work for our clients. In return, you will receive a great package that includes 33 days holiday, a personal development training budget, lots of perks, bonuses, hybrid working and a great office location in the city centre of Manchester. Salary from £24,000, experience dependent.