Are you passionate about storytelling and how great PR can shape reputations, build trust, and help brands achieve their goals?
We’re recruiting! We’re on the hunt for an account executive or senior account executive to join the agency.
Whether you have a foundation of experience working within journalism, PR, or communications, or perhaps you have a wealth of experience working within either an agency, in-house or in a busy newsroom and you’re looking for your next challenge (e.g. to be a senior account executive), this is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business with a diverse and impressive client base.
Why Outwrite
Our vision is to make a positive impact through storytelling. Helping brands inform, inspire, and build trust.
Outwrite PR is a multi-award winning PR and marketing communications agency, boasting clients across a wide range of sectors including construction, professional services, and renewables.
With exciting new client wins and ambitious growth plans, we’re looking for a talented communicator to join our creative and vibrant, close-knit team.
About the role
As a PR & Communications Account Executive (or Senior Account Executive, depending on experience), you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful campaigns across earned, owned, and shared media channels.
You’ll manage day-to-day client activity and get involved in everything from content creation and media relations to social media and creative campaign planning. Your varied work will include:
- Interviewing clients and crafting press releases, blogs, and news stories
- Liaising with journalists, influencers, and media outlets to secure coverage
- Producing social media content and visuals, and spotting engagement opportunities
- Creating other content e.g. blog posts and other promotional materials
- Commissioning photography, and filming and editing news-style interviews
- Editing and resizing pictures (for traditional media and social media)
- Supporting brainstorms and campaign idea generation
- Obtaining third party quotes for products/services incl. advertising
- Monitoring media and social coverage, and producing reports for clients
- Supporting Outwrite’s own marketing activity (social posts, blogs, e-newsletter, research, proposals etc.)
If you join us as a Senior Account Executive, you’ll take on more autonomy and client responsibility – managing outputs for at least one client account, preparing reports, attending and leading meetings, participating in new business presentations, and mentoring junior team members.
The ideal candidate
We’re keen to hear from candidates with a background in either PR, communications, journalism, or digital marketing – whether that’s in an agency, in-house role, or newsroom environment. You’ll bring:
- Excellent written and spoken English, with a sharp eye for detail and grammar
- A creative approach to writing and content creation
- Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in people
- Confidence pitching stories and ideas to journalists, and resilience
- Great time management and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines
- Initiative and a proactive mindset
- Curiosity about the media landscape and a passion for where PR is heading
For the Senior Account Executive role, you’ll also have:
- Proven experience managing client accounts or campaigns
- Strong media and influencer relationships
- A commercially aware, strategic mindset
- The ability to guide and support less experienced colleagues
Package
At Outwrite, we believe our people are our greatest strength. You’ll be supported to develop your career in a collaborative, positive environment – with all the tools and encouragement you need to thrive. Working from our offices in Mold, you’ll enjoy:
- The chance to work with an award-winning team and amazing brands, on diverse projects
- Supportive, friendly culture built on trust and teamwork
- Structured career development and regular pay reviews
- Paid CIPR membership and CPD support
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including a £50 annual voucher
- Regular team socials
- Competitive salary up to £30,000, level dependent on experience
- Permanent, full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
You’ll be based in our office in Mold (North Wales), easily commutable from Cheshire and the North West.
All applications for this PR Account Executive / Senior Account Executive vacancy are to be submitted via sending a CV to jill@outwrite.co.uk and anthony@outwrite.co.uk
Deadline for applications is Friday 24 October.
If you would like to find out more about the role, call Anthony on 07812 608 695 for a confidential chat.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. Every application is valued, and we will let you know the outcome of your application (positive or negative) via phone or e-mail. If you would like clarity on any decisions, we are more than happy to provide feedback on your application.