Grayling UK is seeking a driven and ambitious PR Account Executive to join their Scotland team. The role involves delivering excellent day-to-day client work, supporting the team, and gaining invaluable experience. No prior experience is required, and training will be provided.
Requirements
- Support the delivery of multiple client campaigns simultaneously across key accounts
- Own administrative tasks such as timelines, WIP trackers, cost trackers, and meeting notes
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, including room bookings and refreshments
- Conduct research for current clients and new business opportunities
- Monitor media coverage, client and industry news, and share relevant updates
- Use tools like Talkwalker, Onclusive, and Roxhill for media and stakeholder research
- Draft research summaries, reports, and analysis to inform client work
- Stay informed on current affairs and trends relevant to client sectors
- Build and manage media, influencer, and stakeholder lists
- Help identify and engage key media, and influencer contacts
- Pitch stories to media, handle basic journalist enquiries, and secure earned coverage
- Draft and edit clear, accurate written materials including press releases, newsletters, social content, and media pitches
- Participate in brainstorms and support the development of creative and strategic recommendations
- Help prepare for client presentations, pitches, and events
- Support new business activity through research, proofing, and logistics
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days’ holiday, increasing by one day every year up to 30 days
- Additional day of leave on your birthday & gifted time off over Christmas
- A monthly cash allowance to use on the benefits most important to you
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Free subscription to Calm app
- Free breakfasts & fruit
- An abundance of personal development opportunities, through our internal training programmes
- New business and employee referral bonuses
- Interest-free season ticket loan & Railcard reimbursement
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering a 24/7 confidential advice line
- Life assurance