An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual who is looking to build a career and personally develop within the world of PR and Marketing.
Want to become an award-winning professional? Join our creative, energetic team and help our dynamic agency continue to grow while working with an exciting portfolio of clients that includes national tourism boards, hotel chains and innovative lifestyle businesses.
We pride ourselves on nurturing talent; our team members have been included in PR Week’s ‘30 under 30′ list of industry leaders, as well as taking home the inaugural Reginald Watts Prize for PR Insight.
We’ll help you develop as a professional, teaching you key skills including the art of copywriting, digital marketing, thumb-stopping social media content, campaign management and pitching for new business.
The Role This role requires an enthusiastic individual, capable of taking responsibility for a workload that will encompass numerous accounts. Applicants must be able to work - and thrive - in a fast-paced environment and should have the confidence to work successfully under their own initiative while also working collaboratively with other members of the AM+A team. You’ll need to be motivated, organised, cool and creative with a great eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities + Working under an account manager to deliver integrated PR and marketing campaigns that help our clients reach their target audience and grow their brand + Creating media pitches (press releases, round-ups, journalist requests etc.) that grab the attention of the reader and result in coverage for our clients + Working with the AM+A team to brainstorm new campaign ideas and strategies, helping our clients to achieve their overarching goals + Creating digital content that can be distributed across a variety of channels such as blogs, social media content and website copy + Working with AM+A’s in-house design team to create eye-grabbing content with a distinct brand identity + Researching, contacting and building relationships with journalists and influencers who would be interested in covering our clients + Recruiting media for press trips by creating invites and itineraries, building media databases and overseeing trip administration + Organising press trip itineraries and liaising directly with local businesses + Monitoring UK media outlets and presenting unique story angles that could help our clients generate coverage + Creating monthly reports and analysing media coverage/social media engagement
Skills and Experience + A good understanding of marketing and PR + Top class copywriting skills + Passion for travel and culture + Knowledge of the media landscape + Experience of working in a pressured environment + Proficient with Google Docs and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel/Google Sheets) + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + Confident and capable telephone skills + Social media savvy + A flexible team player + Ambition to help grow the agency + Organisational skills Other Desirable Skills: + Sales experience + Graphic design experience + An understanding of conducting research + Knowledge of consumer and media trends + Creative flair + A proactive attitude and willingness to learn + Excellent attention to detail + Planning and strategic thinking
