£24,000 - £26,000 • KOR Communications • Exeter
Are you passionate about storytelling and social media? Are you looking to start a career in communications and public relations?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive team-player to join our experienced and friendly Exeter-based office.
The ideal candidate for this Account Executive role will be inquisitive and ambitious with excellent writing skills, the ability to prioritise workload and a keen desire to make an impact in a forward-thinking team.
KOR Communications is a specialist public relations and public affairs consultancy within the land and property sector. An interest in or willingness to learn more about our area of expertise and current affairs is a must.
This is a full-time role based at our offices on the outskirts of Exeter and requires you to have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. We have free parking directly outside our offices.
The Role
There’s no such thing as a typical week at KOR but you can expect to be:
- Working as part of our client account teams.
- Managing social media accounts.
- Creating compelling content for online and offline platforms.
- Monitoring media and social media/political/community issues for clients and projects.
- Taking phone calls/monitoring emails, logging details and resolving/escalating queries/issues.
- Creating media/stakeholder contact databases.
- Organising and attending meetings, taking minutes and actions as required.
- Formatting documents and presentations.
- Assisting with collating client coverage and monthly evaluation reports.
- Thinking and acting independently, taking the initiative when appropriate.
- Accurately completing timesheets.
Your skills
- A confident communicator – in writing, by phone, in meetings and at events.
- Good research and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Strong organisation and time management – capable of prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
- A collaborative team player with initiative, a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to adapt tone and style of content for different channels and audiences.
- Understanding of and an interest in current affairs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- Driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Benefits
- Join a very experienced team.
- In-house training opportunities and career mentoring.
- 33 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and a day off on your birthday.
- Life cover
- Employment Assistance Scheme and a health cash plan.
- Membership of professional bodies.
- Auto enrolment into KOR Pension Scheme.
To apply
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter to Anna Byles at hello@korpr.co.uk
We would like to see how you present yourself in a written cover letter to hear why you would like to join the KOR team, what about the job and our sector interests you, and what makes you such a great candidate.
CVs submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
Vacancy details
- Working pattern: 37.5 hrs per week – Monday to Friday, 9am–5.30pm (1hr lunch break)
- Salary: £24k to 26k DOE
- Number of positions available: one
- Qualifications: Degree or experience in roles with transferable skills, for example journalism or in other agencies.
- Closing date: 12 noon Friday 5th December, although KOR reserves the right to close the advert, if the right candidate comes forward earlier.
- Interview date: TBC
- Interview process: Initial virtual call, followed by in-person interview
- Start date: As soon as possible
- Vacancy address: The West Wing, Old Broadclyst Station, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AS