PR Account Manager

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Who We Are

WAA Chosen.

One agency.

Three specialist hubs.

Automotive & Transport, Building & Construction and Leisure & Lifestyle.

Brand, digital, direct marketing, sales promotion, PR, social media, and events.

Delivering creativity with a commercial focus so brands get chosen more often.

A place where business acumen and ambition thrive.

Where people drive other people forward.

And career paths take you due north of your aspirations.

The Role

We've assembled a great team at WAA Chosen and, having recently picked up numerous industry awards we are now looking for our next PR specialist.

Perhaps you are an established PR Account Executive who is looking to move up the career ladder. Or are you a newly appointed PR Account Manager looking to work in a more dynamic and supportive environment where your ideas and opinions are valued?

What You'll Be Doing

• Working with agency colleagues on PR proposals, where required
• Content writing including press releases and features
• Helping to secure media placements
• Monitoring client campaigns against KPIs to include monthly reporting insights
• Reviewing your client's market/competitor activity
• Attending client meetings (face-to- face / Teams)

What We're Looking For

• Experience PR Account Executive: 18+ months' experience
• Confident and articulate
• Interest in B2B PR (but no problem if you are new to the sector!)
• What's more important is that you enjoy writing!
• Passionate about building relationships with journalists
• Curious, collaborative, and able to see a project through to completion
• Process-driven with good attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines
• Enjoy working across multiple PR projects simultaneously
• Comfortable talking to clients and participating in meetings
• Willingness to learn and develop

What We Can Offer You

Health

• 26 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time options around core hours
• Private medical healthcare, and/or Health Shield programme providing free access to GPs and money-back on day-to-day medical fees from dentists to opticians, acupuncture to physiotherapy, plus retailer discounts
• Wellbeing programme with regular talks and visits from external specialists

Wealth

• Generous matched pension contributions
• "Electric Dreams" EV salary sacrifice scheme through Octopus Energy, providing substantial tax savings
• Death-in-service life assurance
• Bonuses for referring new people or introducing new business
• Cycle-to-work scheme offering massive savings on bikes to support our bike-to-work programme
• Individual financial coaching, with an annual review as a minimum
• 50% discounted town centre parking a 5-minute walk from the office

Happiness

...through our environment, and your growth and progress

• Structured, personal development plan as part of our Your Development First (YDF) programme. We're a Gold Standard Investor in People and Platinum Standard for Continuous Personal Development with the IPA
• 70 hours of training within our industry leading YDF Programme. Learn through workshops, funded courses, online learning and our regular 'lunch and learn' events
• Funded qualification opportunities with the IPA, CIPR, CIPD and CIM
• Unique immersion programme- our people work in clients' businesses/ environments for 24 hours per year ensuring improved sector understanding
• Annual conference showcasing progress and new opportunities in line with our three-year growth plan
• Collaboration Centre providing an on-site, club-style working environment
• Town-centre location with a high street of shops 100 metres walk, and Europe's largest urban park less than a five-minute stroll
• A two-minute walk from Sutton rail station, plenty of car parking nearby, and cycle racks, lockers, and shower facilities for those who prefer to walk or cycle to work
• Regular social events...too many to mention individually!

Opening Doors To All

We are open and inclusive.

Different points of view are not only welcomed but celebrated. It helps us grow and achieve great things. We value everyone no matter what our differences. A place where talent is nurtured, potential realised, and careers fulfilled.