Job title: Account executive
Reports to: Account manager and account director Location: Birmingham (hybrid working)
ABOUT REWIRED:
Our ability to craft strategic campaigns, combined with our creative approach and our commitment to delivering outstanding results for clients drives everything that we do. Our consumer and B2B services include end-to-end communications strategies, press office management, creative campaigns, events, social media management, award writing, crisis communications, stakeholder engagement, and everything else in between.
Rewired is completely focused on delivering the very best practice in PR and communications for the brands that we work with, which means that the agency has a long-standing, dynamic, and varied client base. Not only does the agency deliver brilliant work, but the company culture is second to none, with an emphasis on cultivating a nurturing and supportive environment, where everyone can thrive.
Rewired is an independent and ambitious specialist PR agency, with big growth plans for the next five years. As we win new business and reach out into new sectors, we are continually seeking individuals who are looking to continually learn and develop within the business.
THE ROLE:
The account executive role is the foundation for any busy account, this is very much the learning phase of your career, and the AE should be focused on supporting the wider account team to deliver best-in- class PR for our clients. The AE ensures that the day-to-day account administration is covered – from logging coverage to tracking influencer engagement, and generally making sure that everything is where it should be! This is a vital role within the delivery team, helping to maintain professional records of everything we do, as well as learning the ropes of the industry.
As your knowledge builds, account executives (AE and SAE) will have the chance to draft copy, help research new ideas and campaigns, assist with social media for both clients and the agency, and generally assist the wider team in executing everything that Rewired does.
Learning how to sharpen your news senses, as well as maintaining a keen eye on the wider news agenda to spot proactive opportunities for clients is a vital skill to learn during this phase of your career, as well as starting to develop your own media contacts to secure coverage for your clients.
Primarily reporting to the account manager, the account executive role is a vital part of any agency, ensuring that we can accurately report and evaluate back to clients, as well as offering you the chance to learn all there is to know about PR.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE QUALITIES:
Rewired prides itself on our client-first mentality, always striving to go the extra mile to get the best outcome for our clients. Rewired’s account executives should absolutely share this mindset. You will be proactive, eager to learn, as well as passionate about communications and producing good quality work.
While relatively new to the industry, you should possess an interest in writing and have some experience in producing copy either through your educational history or via your own hobbies and interests. PR is a fast-paced, proactive industry so you should be prepared to jump in and help in whatever way the agency or our clients need.
A team player who can take constructive feedback from the wider team to help you develop in your career, the account executive role is interesting, exciting, and varied. Rewired prides itself on its desire to nurture and develop new talent, so if you have the qualities above, then the role is the perfect fit for you!
Additional senior account executive qualities:
- Ensuring standard account management tasks are completed unprompted (e.g. meeting agendas, notes, evaluations)
- Able to attend weekly client status calls without senior supervision if required
- Error-free copy produced consistently
MUST-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Client-first mentality
- Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok
- Strong interpersonal skills – a team player, willing to help where needed
- Interest in the communications industry
- A good sense of what makes a news story
- Good written and communications skills
- Good attention to detail
- Experience of packages such as Office and PowerPoint
DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience of packages such as SharePoint, Teams etc
- Experience with Canva or similar software
- Content creation for social media
WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU:
- 23 days of annual leave per year, including a day off for your birthday and two days for the Christmas holiday closure
- A gifted Wellbeing Day
- A company laptop and mobile phone
- Hybrid working – Tuesdays and Thursdays are our mandatory office days
- Rewired socials – we love to get together to celebrate our wins with plenty of social activities together