Account Executive in City of London

The M Collective is an independent communications consultancy with a global footprint. As specialists across inspirational travel and lifestyle, we create value through culturally relevant stories that build long-term loyalty. Our model is agile, nimble and creative, blending the rich personal connections and nuanced approach of a boutique agency with the network of an international group. Our belief is that while the world is fast-changing and communications continue to evolve, a good story is enduring.

Our collaborative environment rewards hard work, tenacity and creativity with unlimited growth and a supportive team. We offer a hybrid working model that is designed to nurture our forward-thinking culture – and plenty of flexibility.

About the role:

The Account Executive supports their manager to ensure day-to-day media relations and campaigns are carried out efficiently - providing monitoring, reporting and administrative support to the team. This role involves writing content, event coordination, and building journalist relationships and is a time to further develop media and strategic skills. The Account Executive’s specific tasks will be very varied and will cover the whole PR and communication mix.

Key responsibilities include:

• Media Relations: Start to build relationships with travel writers, lifestyle editors, and consumer media outlets to secure coverage across print, digital, and broadcast.
• Content creation – write compelling content, pitches, briefing documents, newsletters and releases for the team, working closely with your manager, to bring clients’ brands to life.
• Understand all relevant media titles, editors and influencers in key markets.
• Help organise media events, and press trips, both individual and group including reservations and itineraries.
• Assist with event organisation, attend events to support the team and promote the client.
• Team support: Curate, collate and compile all reporting documents to ensure that they are kept fully informed of their progress.
• Draft agendas prior to client meetings / calls and submit all contact reports/minutes within 24 hours.
• On behalf of your team, monitor client assets – both written and visual, and update as necessary.
• Ensure press coverage is accurately scanned and sent to clients.
• Research any third-party information on behalf of clients and/or new business.
• Help to generate ideas, contributing to the success and smooth running of the individual client campaigns.

We are seeking:

• 12 months experience in a PR Agency, Marketing Agency or Events firm.
• A relevant undergraduate degree such as PR, journalism or English Literature is preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in a second language, such as French or Spanish, would be useful but not essential.
• Ability to juggle multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with a strong ability to understand what to prioritise.
• Passionate about the travel, leisure and lifestyle luxury industry.
• Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal.
• A team player with great collaboration skills and will contribute willingly to the wider team goals.
• Creativity and enthusiasm: all ideas gratefully received and you demonstrate an interest in issues and areas beyond your immediate scope.
• Excellent attention to detail and are able to multi-task - working effectively under pressure.

What you will get in return:

• A competitive salary.
• 23 days holiday a year, excluding Bank Holidays plus 1 x day off for your birthday (24 days).
• Gifted Christmas closure between Christmas Day and 2nd January (usually an extra 5 days, excluding weekends).
• Classpass - Wellness & Gym budget.
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office.
• Company pension scheme.
• Summer working hours - finish at 3pm every Friday in August.
• Team social budgets.
• Training.
• Talks by inspirational industry leaders.
• Summer and Christmas parties.
• A friendly, supportive place to work.
• Regular appraisals throughout the year.
• Most coveted clients in the industry.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to hr@the-mcollective.com.