Our Brands team atSauce Communications are seeking aSenior Account Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. The brands team look after key brands such as Woodford Reserve, Eataly, Diplomatico and Pasta Evangelists and this is an amazing opportunity to take the lead on media relations and client services for these and similar accounts.

We have a wonderful flexible hybrid working pattern, amazing benefits operating from our Shephards Bush office Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with work from home Monday and Friday.

We’re seeking a member to join our team with good people skills, strong writing ability and a keen interest in and understanding of the media landscape, including digital and social.

Senior Account Executives are a crucial part of the client account teams, driving coverage to meet KPIs, inputting into weekly and monthly client activity reports, updating media lists, staying abreast of key journalists, influencers and working collaboratively with their respective account teams and fellow executives. They may also be managing interns and work experience team members. At Senior Exec level they will also be attending client meetings, independently meeting with journalists and starting to take on a wider responsibility and more accountability.

Accountabilities

Direct reporting to: Account Manager / Account Director

Sauce Senior Account Executive – Roles and Responsibilities

Agency Business

Understand and meet guidelines on best business practices including office administration duties, daily timesheets, timely expense reports etc

Working within Sauce specific guidelines, internal meetings, formats and ways of working

Support PR Assistant and work experience members on office administration duties

Participate in professional learning and training opportunities for personal continued growth

Participate in team brainstorms on relevant accounts and new business.

Support research and media audits for new business proposals, attend meetings and pitches

Support AM and AD team members to ensure smooth integration of new business, creating and working to critical paths

Maintain and build industry knowledge to gain familiarity with ‘movers & shakers’ in business and media

Act as an ambassador to Sauce – both internally and externally

Client Service

Support and maintain day-to-day client relationships – in conjunction with Account Managers - and actively support client satisfaction levels

Understand client and team feedback to constantly strive to build and improve our service and outcomes for clients

Maintain regular phone or written contact to keep key clients appraised of work progress,and work with account team to assess PR results against client expectations

Maintain daily communication with clients – sending daily coverage, weekly activity updates and preparing monthly reports

Write press releases, social media posts, media invitations, etc pertinent to all clients’s business – understanding specific styles and requirements

Read key publications daily. Share findings and implications for the business with your client, team or broader agency

Have active understanding and awareness of industry and sector issues, technology and products, in order to build knowledge around clients’ business and media

Support AD and AM in preparation of client annual review and proposals

Media Relations

Serve as day-to-day contact with media and influencers on clients’ behalf

Build and manage media lists for all announcements / events / campaigns

Work with account teams to ensure media KPIs delivery, along with individual client teams

Research, understand and anticipate media interests, needs and preferences, building relationships with journalists and influencers

Continue to service press and contacts, developing understanding of their needs and specific interests

Professionaly and promptly handle and respond to incoming media enquiries

Proactively place news and stories with target media relevant to client products and services – working to deliver coverage to meet KPIs

Attend media meetings and networking events to further build contacts and beneficial relationships

Confidently answer media questions and requests, coordinate requests for product and interviews and provide useful information.

Thorough knowledge of target media, and sharing that knowledge with wider team

Digital Skills

Ensure clear understanding of digital and social media opportunities. Activate execution of digital and social media campaigns

Identification of appropriate digital channels and techniques to support client needs

People Management

Coach, mentor and motivate JAE and PR assistants

Internal Company Responsibilities

Delivery and management of company responsibilities – to be advised per team member

Competencies

Positive and ambitious team player

Understanding of and contacts within target media and influencer landscape

Understanding of shifting digital & social media landscape

Growing knowledge of industry sector

Confident communicator & relationship builder and owner – internal and external

Strong writing skills – releases, day to day communications with clients and media

Organized and methodical – managing own time and meeting deadlines

Results orientation and understanding of overall aims and specific KPIs

Growing sense of decision making/judgement

Knowledge sharing across the agency

Growing market awareness within our business sectors

Personal sense responsibility and ownership of responsibilities

Supporting change across the agency

Personal skills

Highly motivated, ambitious, flexible and conscientious

Personable, diplomatic and confident communicator

Act as ambassador for Sauce, embracing our mission, vision and values

Qualifications & Experience

Degree level qualification, or equivalent

Previous Public Relations or similar industry experience

Active digital and social media prowess

An active interest in Sauce client sectors – restaurants, food, drink & travel

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