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Are you passionate about PR?Our client is a boutique PR agency specialising in supporting Nordic and European start ups.We are looking for exceptional PR individuals (from Graduates to Senior Account Manager level) to join the Consumer and technology news teams.*This role is hybrid - Monday and Thursday are spent in the office* What we are looking forWe are looking for confident candidates to join our Consumer-technology media teams. Our company is a close-knit, creative team that works with a range of exciting start-ups from Scandinavia and Europe, as well as the US. With a strong focus on harnessing and setting the news agenda, candidates will need to have a good understanding of the UK and international media landscape.In return you will find a workplace that genuinely values the creativity and insight of all team members and gives everyone the chance to contribute exciting and challenging ideas to campaigns. This young, vibrant agency prides itself on delivering consistently creative work that helps clients attract potential investors, partners, and employees, whilst also engaging with target end users. The atmosphere is one of self-starting autonomy and enthusiasm, so a candidate for this role must be self-assertive and determined. There is a highly reactive element to this role, with an emphasis on responding to (directly and tangentially) relevant stories emerging within the news cycle. International travel is a regular feature of this position. You will:Help with planning and delivering media strategies for our clientsRaise the profile of client key staff (both Founders/CEOs and interesting people within an organisation) within technology and consumer mediaPotentially attend client and new business meetings in the UK, Scandinavia, and USAThe Role
- Working alongside other JAEs/AEs/SAEs/AMs and SAMs, as well as other colleagues on your team, you will help with the overall servicing of our clients
- Coordinating strategy and outreach with colleagues within Tech Media, Business Media Consumer Media, and Creative teams
- Managing the media programme and pitching to relevant media
- Writing and editing client documentation, including presentations, key messages, Q&A, press releases etc.
- On behalf of clients, researching and analysing competitors and presenting findings
- Preparing briefing documents for clients in advance of interviews
- Providing strategic advice to clients
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
- Potentially attending international meetings (in US, Berlin, and Scandinavia)
Experience
- For the Account Exec role at least 1 year of experience and a proven track record
- Must have a keen interest in the interlinked nature of the news cycle, technology, social media, and global business trends
- The ability to think on your feet and respond to breaking news stories on behalf of clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence in assisting the running of accounts and giving strategic counsel to clients
- Experience in handling new business and onboarding new clients
You absolutely must be prepared to make phone calls to the media during which you can compellingly and accurately discuss our extraordinary clients. For te more senior roles candidates should have experience within client-facing, media/business-related rolesBenefitsWorking at DPR
- Opportunities for business travel (regular press trips to Stockholm, Oslo, ReykjavÃk and Berlin)
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme for mental health
- Subsidised gym membership
- 25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays, PLUS 'Free’ days off between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed
- Day off on your Birthday
- Monthly development lunches
- Quarterly creative dinner/drink sessions
- A very social office, filled with food and drinks
About the clientWe use news-powered PR to bring the very smartest Scandinavian and European tech and cultural concepts to the UK (and wider English-speaking world). We use the news momentum created by such initiatives to secure conventional PR opportunities, including product reviews, key staff profiles, and general brand-building PR work. We also provide reactive news support, turning pertinent stories within the news agenda to its clients’ advantage through the introduction of spokespersons, case studies, or relevant client statistics
