PR Account Executive

PR Account Executive 
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (with travel throughout the South East) 

Are you an articulate candidate looking to progress your career as a PR Account Executive? Want to work in the fast-paced world of public affairs and learn from an industry-leading team? If so, our client would love to hear from you.

The Company: 

Our client is a political and stakeholder engagement consultancy, specialising in the property development sector. They create and deliver targeted communications strategies to promote and ensure the success of challenging development proposals. 

Working across the South East, South West and London, our client has established strong working relationships in many local authorities with leading politicians, interest groups and key media influencers. Now, they are now looking for a PR Account Executive to join their team, covering the South East. 

Your Benefits: 

- Salary of £22,000 
- Ongoing training opportunities 
- Excellent career progression opportunities 
- Car allowance 
- Pension 
- Generous annual leave allowance 

You’ll be mentored by a talented team with over 60 years’ experience working in the more complex areas of the industry to deliver customers’ aspirations. 

Our client fosters a stimulating and supportive environment, so you’ll be encouraged to voice your ideas, get involved with strategic meetings and contribute to the outcome of key projects. 

Your Role: 

As a PR Account Executive, you will support a range of communications projects. 

In this exciting role, you’ll carry out research and prepare written materials, including letters, brochures, media releases and adverts. Externally, you will liaise with the public and attend meetings with your Line Manager. 

Specifically, you will: 

- Analyse feedback from public consultation exercises 
- Prepare formal reports 
- Liaise with the Support Team regarding mailings, public exhibitions and other key events 
- Monitor relevant media and committee meetings and report on coverage 
- Attend meetings and presentations with politicians, local interest groups and residents 
- Respond to enquiries from the public 
- Communicate with local authority councillors and officers 

About You: 

To be considered, you will need: 

- A degree level qualification (or equivalent) and/or experience of working in public affairs/PR
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own transport 

Other companies may call this role Graduate Account Executive, Marketing Account Executive, Junior Communications Executive, Trainee Marketing Campaign Executive, or PR Assistant. 

Our client is interested in hearing from candidates who have held the role of, or would like to become a, Graduate Marketing Executive, Junior Public Affairs Executive, Trainee PR Co-ordinator or Graduate PR Officer. 

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applications for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you have what it takes to be a PR Account Executive, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 9:00 – 5:30 with an hour for lunch