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 companiesDeveloping a strong understanding of clients, their technology and the markets in which they operateKeeping on top of technology news, media trends and the wider news agendaIdentifying stories and creative angles that journalists will genuinely want to coverBuilding and maintaining relationships with journalists and other key media contactsOwning elements of the media outreach process, from developing angles and writing pitches through to securing coverageConfidently pitching stories to journalists via telephone and emailDrafting press releases, bylined articles, social media content, pitches and other communications materialsAdapting your writing style for different clients, audiences and platformsSupporting creative PR campaigns across both B2B and B2C audiencesConducting media monitoring and producing clear campaign reportsEvaluating campaign performance and helping the wider team identify opportunities to improve resultsContributing ideas during brainstorms, client discussions and campaign planningSupporting the wider account team to keep campaigns organised and progressing effectivelyHere are the skills you'll need:
Previous exposure to the technology sector, with a genuine interest in technology and innovationPrevious PR agency experience would be idealExperience across either B2B or B2C communicationsA strong understanding of how the media works and what makes a story interesting to journalistsA natural curiosity and willingness to get under the skin of technical, complex or unfamiliar subjectsStrong writing skills with excellent attention to detailCreative thinking and the confidence to contribute new ideasA genuine interest in reading and keeping up with technology, business and wider newsConfidence communicating with journalists and developing media relationshipsA proactive approach and the ability to work effectively when deadlines are tightResilience and the confidence to keep pursuing opportunities when the first pitch does not landStrong organisation and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlinesA confident and personable communication styleA genuine enjoyment of pitching, relationship building and securing media opportunitiesA collaborative attitude and willingness to learn from the wider teamUltimately, 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 experienceCompetitive salaries benchmarked against the industry with annual salary reviews29 days' annual holidayAdditional annual leave awarded based on length of serviceHybrid 3:2 working pattern, with Mondays and Fridays working from home and Tuesday to Thursday in the office15 days each year where you can work from anywhere in the world, provided you have a secure internet connectionAnnual discretionary bonuses available to employees at all levelsCommission during the first year of contracts for new clients you introduce to the businessIndividual personal development plan focused on genuine career progressionOpportunities for standout performers to fast-track their career developmentHands-on experience working with a varied portfolio of technology brandsExposure to both B2B and B2C communicationsOpportunity to develop strong media relations, writing and pitching skillsCollaborative environment where curiosity and creative thinking are encouragedClear progression from Junior Account Executive to Account Executive and beyondTechnology 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.