PR Junior Account Executive / Account Executive

PR Junior Account Executive / Account Executive

If you are the sort of person who reads a technology story and immediately starts wondering what the real story behind it is, this could be the PR role for you.

The Opportunity Hub UK is recruiting for a Junior Account Executive (JAE) / Account Executive who combines curiosity, creativity and confidence with a genuine interest in technology and the media.

Location: Holborn, London, UK
Salary: Junior Account Executive £25,000 to £27,500, depending on experience
Working pattern: Hybrid, three days in the office and two days working from home

Company Overview:
The Opportunity Hub UK is recruiting on behalf of a specialist technology PR consultancy working with brands across the technology sector.

The agency helps businesses turn complex, technical and sometimes highly specialist subjects into stories that journalists and their audiences genuinely care about.

This is a team that values people who think beyond simply completing a task.

They are looking for someone who wants to understand how things work, gets under the skin of unfamiliar subjects and thinks carefully about what makes something interesting, relevant and newsworthy.

The culture combines flexibility with genuine career development.

Standout performers can progress quickly, while everyone is supported through a personal development plan focused on building a long-term career in communications.

Job Overview
This Junior Account Executive (JAE) / Account Executive position is ideal for someone in the early stages of their PR career who wants to develop specialist expertise within technology communications.

For candidates joining at Junior Account Executive level, the salary is £25,000 to £27,500 depending on experience, with competitive salaries benchmarked against the wider industry and reviewed annually.

Previous technology experience is important, while previous PR agency experience would be highly beneficial.

You could be looking to establish yourself as a Junior Account Executive, already be working as a JAE and looking to progress, or be an Account Executive looking for an environment where you can develop your media relations and creative campaign skills.

The successful Junior Account Executive / Account Executive will need to understand how journalists think.

You'll be curious enough to investigate complex technology topics, creative enough to uncover interesting angles and confident enough to pick up the phone and sell those ideas to the media.

This role particularly suits someone who enjoys the hunt involved in media relations.

Pitching should not simply feel like another task on your list.

You'll enjoy finding the right journalist, developing the right angle and seeing a conversation turn into meaningful coverage.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Working across a portfolio of technology brands, from growing businesses to established companies
• Developing a strong understanding of clients, their technology and the markets in which they operate
• Keeping on top of technology news, media trends and the wider news agenda
• Identifying stories and creative angles that journalists will genuinely want to cover
• Building and maintaining relationships with journalists and other key media contacts
• Owning elements of the media outreach process, from developing angles and writing pitches through to securing coverage
• Confidently pitching stories to journalists via telephone and email
• Drafting press releases, bylined articles, social media content, pitches and other communications materials
• Adapting your writing style for different clients, audiences and platforms
• Supporting creative PR campaigns across both B2B and B2C audiences
• Conducting media monitoring and producing clear campaign reports
• Evaluating campaign performance and helping the wider team identify opportunities to improve results
• Contributing ideas during brainstorms, client discussions and campaign planning
• Supporting the wider account team to keep campaigns organised and progressing effectively

Here are the skills you'll need:

• Previous exposure to the technology sector, with a genuine interest in technology and innovation
• Previous PR agency experience would be ideal
• Experience across either B2B or B2C communications
• A strong understanding of how the media works and what makes a story interesting to journalists
• A natural curiosity and willingness to get under the skin of technical, complex or unfamiliar subjects
• Strong writing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Creative thinking and the confidence to contribute new ideas
• A genuine interest in reading and keeping up with technology, business and wider news
• Confidence communicating with journalists and developing media relationships
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively when deadlines are tight
• Resilience and the confidence to keep pursuing opportunities when the first pitch does not land
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• A confident and personable communication style
• A genuine enjoyment of pitching, relationship building and securing media opportunities
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn from the wider team

Ultimately, the ideal Junior Account Executive / Account Executive will be charismatic, curious and clued in.

You'll think like a journalist, enjoy learning about technology and have the drive to turn a good idea into a great media opportunity.

Work Permissions:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Here are the benefits of this job:

• Junior Account Executive salary of £25,000 to £27,500, depending on experience
• Competitive salaries benchmarked against the industry with annual salary reviews
• 29 days' annual holiday
• Additional annual leave awarded based on length of service
• Hybrid 3:2 working pattern, with Mondays and Fridays working from home and Tuesday to Thursday in the office
• 15 days each year where you can work from anywhere in the world, provided you have a secure internet connection
• Annual discretionary bonuses available to employees at all levels
• Commission during the first year of contracts for new clients you introduce to the business
• Individual personal development plan focused on genuine career progression
• Opportunities for standout performers to fast-track their career development
• Hands-on experience working with a varied portfolio of technology brands
• Exposure to both B2B and B2C communications
• Opportunity to develop strong media relations, writing and pitching skills
• Collaborative environment where curiosity and creative thinking are encouraged
• Clear progression from Junior Account Executive to Account Executive and beyond

Technology PR is an excellent career path for people who combine an interest in how the world is changing with an ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

As a Junior Account Executive / Account Executive, you'll develop valuable expertise across journalism, storytelling, media relations, technology and strategic communications.

With technology continuing to transform almost every industry, developing specialist Tech PR experience can create excellent long-term progression into Senior Account Executive, Account Manager and senior communications positions.