Public Relations Account Executive

Job Description

Golden Brain is a marketing communications agency that specializes in three key areas: warehouse automation, industrial automation, and commercial vehicles. We represent clients from Europe, the the US, and China, and we offer the full range of marketing communications services – from public relations, to content creation, to event management and organization.

We are a proud partner company of Interact Analysis, a global leader in supply chain automation market intelligence - this unique partnership allows us to fuse deep analytical understanding of our clients’ businesses with the creative energy needed to connect them with customers, the media, industry change-makers and, ultimately, the world.

That’s why we’re called Golden Brain. Through our partnerships and our people, we have that rare ability to use both sides of our brain equally – the sharp, analytical left and the human, imaginative right – to help our clients break new ground.

Learn more about our company www.golden-brain.com

What you’ll do
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of interesting client accounts, including global industrial automation, commercial vehicle, and warehouse automation companies. We are covering a growing portfolio of clients with operations in mainland Europe, the US and China. This role is ideally suited to a recent graduate or someone with up to a year’s experience in a similar role.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized and comfortable working on multiple accounts and projects at the same time. They will have a strong level of written English in order to produce high quality communications and will be comfortable analyzing data to report the results of campaigns to our clients. You will also be required to assist the account manager with general administrative duties such as maintaining media lists, our CRM system and project planning tools.

Due to having a large amount of business on the continent we are particularly interested to hear from German-speakers. But speaking German is not a prerequisite for the role and we welcome applications from non-German speakers too.

The role is focused on building relationships with trade media journalists and outlets by phone and via email in order to generate top media coverage for our clients. The successful candidate will also organise and attend media briefings with our clients and the journalists. Overall, you will be required to maintain a positive profile for our clients. There will also be opportunities to get involved with the creative side of campaign, and content creation for clients.

We will provide an extensive program of training and induction to ensure you learn the skills needed to work confidently and make this role a success.

What we’re looking for
Excellent organisational skills and ability to work at pace
A proactive approach to work
Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple clients/projects at once
Competent writing skills, with the ability to understand and write about technical subjects
Some prior knowledge of digital media and/or PR and marketing is an advantage — including socials and SEO (ideal but not required, full training will be provided)
Confidence to communicate professionally with clients, journalists and colleagues in both written and verbal forms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
A dedicated, ambitious and motivated individual.
Fluency in German would be an advantage but is not essential.

What we offer in return
We offer a collaborative, trusting and supportive environment with exciting, diverse projects and an international team. We’re committed to a culture that encourages expertise to flourish. This means you’ll get plenty of opportunities for training and development, and enthusiastic support for your ideas about how we can do things better. As an ambitious company focused on rapid growth, we aim to provide our team with an exciting and varied career full of opportunities.

Benefits & Salary
Starting salary of £23-27k, based on experience, with the opportunity for rapid progression
Competitive benefits package including private healthcare, discounted gym membership and healthcare cashback scheme
Competitive pension program
25 days paid vacation
Employer that respects and promotes a healthy work-life balance
We offer opportunities for flexible, remote working, however this is a hybrid job with regular office attendance required so applicants should live within an hour of our office near Northampton, UK.

Applying is easy – simply send your CV and cover letter (email) to [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you!

Languages:
English (required)
German (preferable)

Work Location:

Hybrid based at our office near Northampton, UK