Junior PR Account Executive

Who we are

The 50 Best brand is the leading authority in global gastronomy, international drinks and premium travel space, showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards around the world.

For more than 20 years, 50 Best has provided unrivalled guidance through its lists and events to gourmets, cocktail lovers and discerning travellers, inspiring consumers to discover and explore diverse establishments, cultures and destinations. The organisation remains steadfast in its commitment to unveiling up-and-coming chefs, bartenders and hoteliers, exploring trends, and highlighting the subtlety and complexity of various cuisines and drinks cultures from around the world.

Its portfolio includes The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, The World’s 50 Best Bars and their regional lists, as well as The World’s 50 Best Hotels, The World’s 50 Best Vineyards and the 50 Best Discovery platform.

We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company’s current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our London & Gatwick offices and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Position: Full time – permanent

Location: London & Gatwick / Hybrid

50 Best is seeking a passionate and proactive Junior PR Account Executive to support the delivery of PR and Communications activity across the 50 Best brand. Reporting into the Senior PR & Communications Manager and working closely with the Assistant PR & Communications Manager and Senior PR Account Executive, the role is essential for ensuring the smooth day-to-day execution of tasks, including media monitoring, reporting, media list maintenance, and coordination with external agencies.

The Junior PR Account Executive will have excellent organisational and communication skills, along with a passion for food, drink and travel, to help sustain the quality, consistency, and strategic impact of 50 Best’s global PR efforts.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the in-house 50 Best PR team and external agencies in coordinating media materials, timelines, administrative tasks and deliverables, including but not limited to: updating and maintaining the master media database, managing website ‘Media sign up’ requests, compiling media kits, creating templates and databases
• Managing media monitoring processes, documents and reporting via Cision Brandwatch, ensuring accurate coverage tracking
• Responding directly to media queries received by 50 Best (with support from the Senior PR & Comms Manager), or delegating to PR agencies accordingly, and liaising with vendors such as PR Newswire and Cision Brandwatch
• Reviewing daily Cision Brandwatch media alerts for key coverage or factual inaccuracies and compiling email updates for the 50 Best PR team accordingly
• Keeping abreast of relevant media trends and sharing relevant articles of interest with wider PR and Content team
• Managing the online Media Centre with the Content team and ensuring relevant press releases and assets are uploaded in a timely manner
• Attending weekly team meetings, and producing minutes and action lists following relevant calls and meetings, when required
• Assisting the Senior PR & Comms Manager in ensuring that all PR agencies’ preliminary and post-event PR reports are completed to a high standard and include all relevant data
• Collaborating with wider 50 Best Content, Partnerships and Operations teams to align PR activity and assets with wider brand campaigns, update press materials with necessary 50 Best partner information and co-ordinate media invitation designs
• Travelling internationally to support the PR team during live 50 Best events
• Assisting with ad hoc research or reporting

What you'll need:

• Previous experience in a PR, communications or media role (agency or in-house), ideally with exposure to international brands
• Experience using media monitoring platforms such as Cision Brandwatch and a familiarity with PR Newswire or other newswire platforms
• Fantastic communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build strong relationships with both external and internal stakeholders including engaging with media at in-person events
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise, manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate documentation with great attention to detail
• Enthusiastic, proactive and reliable team player with a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to be flexible and learn
• Ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure
• Passion for food, drink and travel and hospitality sectors, as well as an interest in global media
• Ability to use initiative and recognise when to seek guidance from managers
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of Adobe tools is desirable, but not essential
• Ability to speak additional languages would be advantageous, but not essential
• Willingness to travel to international events and flexibility in working hours

Company Benefits and Initiatives Include:

• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our “MeDay”.
• A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community.
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Contributory Pension
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
• Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme

Why work for us

We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and characteristics.

If you need any support in accessing this opportunity, please do not hesitate to discuss this with us.