PR Senior Account Executive

My client, a global PR agency with a passion for food and drink, are looking for a new Senior Account Executive to join them! They are a team of enthusiasts who know how to craft stories that stick—blending smart strategy, bold ideas, and a deep understanding of what makes culture tick.

With over a decade of experience partnering with some of the most influential names in the business, they lead the way in multi-channel communications.

The Role

As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a leading role in helping bring bold, creative campaigns to life. In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of delivering integrated earned media and influencer work for some of the most exciting names in the food & drink space.

You’ll take the reins on day-to-day campaign delivery—managing projects, nurturing key relationships, and even leading full accounts. There’s real room to own your work here, with the support of senior team members and the freedom to grow your leadership skills.

This is an ideal role for someone ready to step up and take their next big leap—sharpening media know-how, building strategic confidence, and collaborating in a fast-paced, genuinely supportive environment.

My client are after someone collaborative, curious, and full of energy—someone who’s not afraid to take initiative, ask smart questions, and champion great ideas.

Key Responsibilities

• Craft compelling media materials including press releases, media alerts, and commentary.
• Lead on day-to-day media pitching confidently selling in stories and securing quality coverage.
• Develop and nurture relationships with journalists and influencers.
• Run projects and manage accounts with confidence, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate assets and timelines, managing internal and external communications.
• Own elements of campaign planning, delivery, and reporting, with increasing autonomy.
• Draft press materials, briefing documents, thought leadership, social copy, and more.
• Ensure all written work is accurate, engaging, and aligned with campaign objectives.
• Brief and support interns or Account Executives.
• Collaborate closely with Account Managers and Senior Account Managers to deliver results.
• Contribute ideas and research for proposals and pitches.
• Be a visible, positive team presence and actively contribute to the agency’s culture.

Perks

• Central London. Hybrid (3/2)
• Core hours 10am-4pm.
• Opportunity for client and agency related travel in the UK and globally!
• 24 days holiday (plus one extra for your birthday if it falls on a weekday plus 1 day for every year over 1 year to a max of 30 days)
• Monthly every month to go towards the gym/wellness spend.
• Summer overnight away day.
• £25 per month towards your mobile phone bill.
• Early finish Friday’s.
• Mini paid sabbatical after 5 years.