Senior Account Executive | Agency | Corporate Comms | Legal

A leading communications consultancy, specialising in reputation counsel for the legal sector, seeks a dynamic Senior Account Executive. This firm, comprised of passionate consultants, provides strategic guidance to major law firms, legal tech providers, and industry bodies, navigating the complex issues impacting the legal landscape.

The consultancy is experiencing significant growth and seeks a highly creative and proactive individual to join its team. This is an opportunity for a self-starter, brimming with fresh ideas, to contribute to an entrepreneurial environment and play a role in the firm’s growth story.

The Senior Account Executive will be responsible for crafting compelling press releases, news stories, articles, and case studies, and pitching these to national, regional, and trade journalists across print, broadcast, and online platforms. They will develop and maintain relationships with key media contacts, and provide support on the management of client accounts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Writing press releases, news stories, articles, case studies, and product pieces.
• Pitching press releases and feature ideas to national, regional, and trade journalists.
• Maintaining regular client interaction, including developing editorial themes with lawyers.
• Providing support on the management of client accounts.
• Arranging interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists for clients’ spokespeople.
• Monitoring media coverage and reporting results to the wider team and clients.
• Delivering analytics reports on social media, reporting on traffic, engagement, and follower figures.
• Being a reliable point of contact for clients.
• Being social media-savvy and understanding the role of social media in reputation management.
• Contributing to brainstorming sessions for PR campaigns.
• Providing support to the Senior Management Team, as required in terms of research for new business opportunities/pitches and providing support on Byfield marketing initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A creative flair for producing engaging copy.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• A keen interest in current affairs and the legal sector.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most talented and dynamic people in professional services communications, within a tight-knit, supportive, and collegiate team.