Junior Account Executive

**JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE **at a **High Calibre Boutique Agency** with

**Prestigious Clients **across **Environment, Health, Luxury, Media+**

**Curious PR** was founded in 2013 by a former broadcast journalist with a passion for asking the right questions in order to tell ‘unmissable stories’ about our clients. Our ethos is ‘dig deeper and be outstanding’ which has earned our boutique agency a reputation for generating superlative results. It has also helped us build us a **prestigious client base **drawn from sectors including Environmental Sustainability, Healthcare, Luxury, Film, Music, Media and the Charitable sector. In 2022 we were nominated for 2 prestigious industry awards for ‘Best PR campaign’.

The word curious originates from the words, ‘to care’, and we have a strong culture and solid values of integrity, intelligence and dedication. That goes for our own people as well as for clients and partners.
- Are **YOU** curious by nature - constantly asking ‘why?’ and then going to find out more?
- Do you want to help convey stories and messages for people and organisations with something **important to say?**
- Do you relish the idea of generating **global media headlines**, boosting the **reputations** of experts, and making messages meaningful for **diverse audiences**?

We’re looking for a **driven, assured** and **entrepreneurial **Junior Account Executive to join our friendly team in a **fast-paced, passionate, hard-working **setting located between Central London (where we have an office) and our office in a vibrant locale in West London (Zone 2 / 3).

You’ll work closely with our inspiring female Managing Director across several client accounts, as well as on our **new business** drive and agency marketing activities.

Ideally, you will be well-read and have informed opinions on trends across several sectors. (An eye for **design** and visual styles would be a welcome bonus.) You will be **well-presented **at all times, happy to help host press **events,** attend trade shows, industry events & networking opportunities.

**ESSENTIAL QUALITFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES**
- A drive for **excellence **- action-oriented, results-driven
- **6m - 1 year **of PR (or relevant) experience
- A **degree** at level 2:1+
- A ‘people person’ and energetic **team player** who is happy to **learn, grow** and take constructive feedback in a nurturing environment
- Excellent **verbal communication skills, **including in-person and phone manner
- Excellent English **writing skills **(incl perfect grammar + punctuation)
- **Strategic thinker **and list-maker who is **supremely organised**
- **Maturity - **taking ownership to see tasks through to the end
- **Initiative-taker** - results-orientated, keen to grow yourself and our business
- **Trouble-shooter** - the ability to spot potential issues, and avoid or solve them
- Extreme **attention to detail**
- Expertise of Microsoft / Mac software Excel, Word, PowerPoint, social media platforms
- **Presentable** at all times

**Responsibilities**:

- Help to manage the day to day running of a **busy press office**
- Help to **conceive **and deliver PR and communications strategies for clients
- Produce eye-catching creative **content **e.g. simple graphics
- Help with **social media **content,activation and management
- Support with meetings and diary **organisation** for team, clients and others
- **Pitch** story ideas to journalists by phone or other forms of communication
- Attend **meetings + workshops **to learn and capture findings

**BENEFITS**:

- **Option to work from home** 1-2 days a week (following 3m in-office training)
- 21 days’ annual leave + national **holidays **+ Christmas & NY closure
- Professional performance-related **bonus**
- A **super-friendly, nurturing and collaborative** team to work with
- 2 min walk from a **London Overground** station
- 12 min walk from **Elizabeth Line** station
- 15 min walk from **Piccadilly, Central + District** line tube
- Seconds away from **shops & cafes**

**Salary**: £23,000 - £25,000 **depending on experience**
- 1. Why exactly does Curious PR look **interesting** to you*?

2. Why is your CV or wider experience **relevant** to us?

3. If possible: include examples of your **written work** (e.g. blog, dissertation, social media content)

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Graduate

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have in Analytical, Creative or Copy Writing?
- Are you living in London and able to start working for Curious PR within 4-6 weeks?
- Have you researched our website + social media for insights, and to ask us questions if things move to interview