Account Executive

About BLUE

BLUE is a specialist global B2B communications consultancy for organisations operating in complex high-value industries - such as maritime marine leisure energy and carbon markets. Since 2008 weve turned market expertise into influence and impact helping clients lead conversations shape markets and unlock growth.

Our credibility comes from deep immersion not observation. We get close enough to our clients businesses to understand what motivates them and what keeps them awake at night so we can operate as true consultants not just a delivery team. Its why our clients stay and why weve built long-term partnerships across some of the most complex high-value industries there are.

The role

Were looking for an Account Executive to be an integral client-facing part of our account teams the person who knows the status of every action and keeps the whole programme moving. Youll drive activity across your accounts own the calendar WIP and reporting and build a genuine understanding of your clients their sectors and the wider market.

Its a role for someone at the start of their PR career who wants to learn fast get properly stuck in and grow into a trusted communications professional all while living BLUEs values as a true brand ambassador.

Account management & reporting

• Know the status of every action own the calendar of activity WIP and client reporting including BLUEs Impact Report template
• Track collate analyse and evaluate coverage and keep account documents correctly named filed and formatted to BLUEs brand templates
• Develop and sustain client relationships day-to-day and support the senior team with tactical delivery of PR strategy

Media monitoring & relations

• Monitor client and BLUE sector media spotting opportunities for clients to comment or feed into messaging and articles of interest
• Issue press releases and pitches to targeted contacts following up with key media by phone and email
• Own and maintain BLUEs core media lists and build journalist relationships through regular contact

Writing & content

• Draft press releases and shorter-form content such as blogs and editorial backed by research and interviews
• Draft first-draft speaker abstracts and media briefs
• Maintain client social media channels on social media channels and proofread materials with a close eye for detail

Social media & culture

• Monitor client and competitor social channels and support larger social content projects alongside BLUEs digital team
• Live by and promote BLUEs brand values contribute content for BLUEs own LinkedIn website and socials and support with general administration as needed
• Attend external networking events for your own development and to promote the BLUE brand spotting commercial opportunities as you go

Essential

• Some PR or communications experience either agency in-house or via a placement/internship or a relevant degree with demonstrable interest in the industry
• Excellent written and spoken English with a close eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills able to manage multiple tasks deadlines and priorities at once
• A proactive can-do attitude and genuine curiosity about clients their sectors and the wider market
• A confident communicator comfortable speaking with clients and journalists

Desirable

• Experience in or genuine curiosity about the marine renewable energy or wider sustainability sectors
• Familiarity with media monitoring/coverage tools and social media management
• Experience drafting press releases pitches or social copy

• Hybrid working with a 4pm Friday finish encouraged!
• Dog friendly offices
• A charity donation made in your name on your birthday and the day off
• Employee of the Quarter recognition and length of service bonus
• Additional annual leave after 2 years
• New Business commission scheme
• Employee assistance scheme
• Two centrally located UK offices fully stocked with food and drink
• Regular team socials from dragon boat racing to scavenger hunts
• Perk Box access and discounts
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Work from anywhere policy (2 weeks after 1 year of service)
• A genuine stake in a growing purpose-led consultancy
• Opportunity for international travel and events
• Weekly for knowledge sharing
• Cycle to work scheme

If youre interested in applying for the role and joining our team at BLUE please send your most recent CV by email with the subject heading Account Executive to our careers inbox at .

Be sure to include an introduction explaining why youre applying for the role and well respond to you as soon as we can!