APT Marketing to hire Senior PR Executive

APT Marketing & PR is a full service agency working locally, nationally and internationally.
We are looking to expand our team in response to increasing demand and we are looking for the right candidate based on both experience and personality. As a senior account executive role the successful candidate will preferably have agency experience and be comfortable working both B2B and B2C, although neither are essential. They will be hard-working, diligent and flexible, with a passion for PR and a desire to progress.

We are a dynamic agency with a good rapport so a sense of humour is essential. We are incredibly busy and candidates must be able to adapt and deliver on the changing needs of our clients and the agency.

Key responsibilities:
Liaising with clients during meetings and through each month
Delivering on clients’ needs in a timely and thorough fashion
Developing proactive PR plans and strategy’s
Ensuring the agency meets and exceeds client expectations
Working with the team to develop new ideas and approaches for the most successful outcomes
Copywriting across a number of different mediums for a number of different audiences e.g. case studies, editorial, advertorial, newsletters etc.
Build good relationships with key journalist contacts to ensure maximum client coverage
Identifying and tracking PR opportunities that are reactive to current trends
Daily management and administration
Basic people management including delegation to and development of junior members of staff

Qualifications / Skills:
Preferably educated to degree level in any discipline, although this is not essential
Relevant experience in a PR agency
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in specific PR software
Computer Literacy essential
Good phone manner

An understanding of Digital platforms

Results-driven approach
Good time-management
Ability to work across a number of different accounts and sectors

Personal attributes:
Hard-working
Diligent
Organised
Outgoing
Flexible
Self-motivated
Focussed
Ambitious

Hours per week: Full Time

Closing date: 13th September 2013 with interviews: Week Commencing 16th September 2013

To apply, please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to victoria@aptmarketing.co.uk at APT Marketing

Please include your salary expectations and notice period. Salary: Competitive based on experience