Corporate Associate - SAE

We are a team of around 50 corporate communications specialists who have a positive impact on the reputation of individuals, business and brands by earning our way into cultural consciousness through purpose-focussed communications that drives meaningful conversations with a range of stakeholders including customers, consumers, partners, activists, policy makers and current & future employees. Our success comes from knowing what our audiences care about, building robust narratives that elevate and differentiate our clients POV and going beyond what is expected. With connectivity at our heart, we match the right people with the right narrative, bringing together clients, partners and friends to amplify our communications and add credibility.

We create programmes that drive all our audiences to engage with our clients, we build and protect reputations, shift perception, grow awareness, build relationships and change behaviour. Ultimately our aim is to shift the perception of our clients’ target audiences in a meaningful, relevant and impactful way. We build, protect & repair reputations for clients at both a global and local level.

We are looking for an Associate. – SAE to work across retail, FMCG, professional services and utilities clients. You will be a well-read, news savvy AE looking to step-up or an SAE happy with a sideways move in to a larger environment. We’re looking for a proactive individual who is keen to embrace our client’s work and contribute new opinions to our team.

• Confidently and concisely present progress reports, project updates and new ideas to junior clients either face-to-face, by telephone and by email
• Regularly write documents that you have developed on your own (i.e. press releases, reports, statements) that demonstrate your attention to detail, skills in producing written documents for both media and clients with minimal corrections from your line manager
• Demonstrate the ability to write well-structured persuasive copy in a range of styles including news releases, internal newsletters & online copy
• Support with researching relevant talent for brand campaigns, as well as development of talent briefing documents and attending the briefings themselves
• Provide reactive comment in response to media enquiries, following guidance from line managers
• Confidently manage journalists, both reactively and proactively. Be accountable for managing these relationships
• Confidently and successfully pitch stories to national and trade media on an ongoing basis.
• Adopt our digital first culture and contribute new ideas to our approach to work
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

• Previous communication experience within agency or in-house press team
• Confidence in presenting and writing abilities
• Ability to respond to tasks quickly and efficiently
• Experience with handling media enquiries and sell ins
• Have a good understanding of the daily news agenda and to be able to discuss and comment on it with colleagues
• Great organisational and time management skill
• A good understanding of influencers/social media