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About the Role
We are seeking an Account Executive to join our client-facing account teams. This role is responsible for driving activity, managing calendars, WIP, and reporting, while developing a deep understanding of clients, their sectors, and the market. It is ideal for someone at the beginning of their PR career looking to learn quickly and grow into a trusted communications professional.
Responsibilities
- Manage account activity, including calendar, WIP, and client reporting.
- Track, collate, analyze, and evaluate media coverage.
- Maintain client account documents according to brand templates.
- Develop and sustain day-to-day client relationships.
- Support the senior team with tactical PR strategy delivery.
- Monitor media within client sectors, identifying opportunities for client commentary.
- Issue press releases and pitches to targeted media contacts.
- Follow up with key media contacts via phone and email.
- Own and maintain core media lists.
- Build journalist relationships through regular contact.
- Draft press releases and shorter-form content such as blogs and editorials.
- Draft initial speaker abstracts and media briefs.
- Maintain client social media channels.
- Proofread materials with a high level of detail.
- Monitor client and competitor social media channels.
- Support larger social content projects with the digital team.
- Promote BLUE's brand values and contribute content for BLUE's platforms.
- Provide general administrative support as needed.
- Attend external networking events for professional development and brand promotion.
- Identify commercial opportunities during networking events.
Requirements
- Some PR or communications experience (agency, in-house, or placement/internship) or a relevant degree with demonstrable industry interest.
- Excellent written and spoken English with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
- Proactive, can-do attitude with genuine curiosity about clients, their sectors, and the market.
- Confident communicator, comfortable interacting with clients and journalists.
- Experience in, or curiosity about, the marine, renewable energy, or sustainability sectors (desirable).
- Familiarity with media monitoring/coverage tools and social media management (desirable).
- Experience drafting press releases, pitches, or social copy (desirable).
Skills
- Account management
- Reporting
- Media monitoring
- Media relations
- Writing
- Content creation
- Social media management
- Communication
- Organization
- Attention to detail
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Hybrid working
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Early career
Education Level
- Relevant degree
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- 4pm Friday finish encouraged
- Dog friendly offices
- Charity donation on birthday with day off
- Employee of the Quarter recognition
- Length of service bonus
- Additional annual leave after 2 years
- New Business commission scheme
- Employee assistance scheme
- Fully stocked food and drink in offices
- Regular team socials
- Perk Box access and discounts
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- ‘Work from anywhere’ policy (2 weeks, after 1 year of service)
- Opportunity for international travel and events
- Weekly T@3 for knowledge sharing
- Cycle to work scheme
About the Company
- BLUE is a specialist global B2B communications consultancy for organizations in complex, high-value industries like maritime, marine leisure, energy, and carbon markets.
- Since 2008, BLUE has leveraged market expertise to build influence and impact for clients, helping them lead conversations, shape markets, and unlock growth.
- The company prides itself on deep immersion and understanding client businesses to act as true consultants.
- BLUE fosters long-term partnerships across complex, high-value industries.