Public Relations Account Executive

Chatsworth has been specialising in Fintech PR for 20 years, and we have an exciting opportunity for a graduate looking for their first role in PR.  Whatever your background, your future will be about applying yourself in a fast-moving, independent PR agency, where you will have the opportunity to become a Fintech expert, working with dynamic clients and fantastic colleagues.

The Role

As an Account Executive with Chatsworth, you will be stuck into meaningful client work from day one.  We have been hiring graduates for twenty years, and have developed a comprehensive in-house training programme that will help you to build key skills in writing, media relations and digital media. You will also receive training that covers the fintech sector and opportunities to meet industry experts at our lunch and learns. Chatsworth is a flat company structure, with no red tape to hold you back and our Account Executives typically progress quickly, with recent graduates becoming Account Managers within 12-18 months.

You will work on a spread of four to five fintech accounts, where you will provide PR support to the team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and pitching proactive trend-based angles and media opportunities.
• Setting up and attending client interviews and meetings and preparing briefing notes.
• Developing press releases, proactive and reactive comments, Q&As and other written copy.
• Developing social media campaigns working with our Digital Marketing team.
• Ensuring all client and internal materials produced are thoroughly proofed and factually accurate.
• Managing and maintaining a media contact list for each client.
• Identifying and drafting entries for industry awards.
• Attending and contributing towards weekly account meetings.
• Identifying industry events and speaker opportunities for Chatsworth and our clients to attend or sponsor.
• Contributing to the growth and development of Chatsworth.

Our culture

You will be located in our vibrant Clerkenwell office in London. Typical office days vary between one to three days a week, offering you the perfect blend of collaborating with our team and networking opportunities with other like-minded individuals. We take a grown-up approach to each employee’s working arrangements and can accommodate remote working when that works best for you. We work a flexible 35-hour week allowing you to work around your other commitments. So long as output is prioritised, where and when you work is less important.

The values we share are being ambitious, resilient, creative and collaborative. This role requires you to be flexible, to be decisive, and focused on results. You should be good at coming up with new ideas for your clients and for Chatsworth.

You will have a Development Plan with training and coaching opportunities identified to help you push your skills further, including our in-house training programmes and our lunchtime industry expert talks.

You will be a person who values your work-life balance and wants to work with a team of like-minded individuals, who respect each other, celebrate our diversity and value each other’s contributions.

About you

• You will be a graduate looking to break into Fintech PR.  We hire from a variety of degree courses and do not require PR qualifications.
• We don't expect you to have fintech experience, but an interest in the world of finance is vital and you should know your way around the FT and the Economist. Our job is to make you a fintech expert. 
• Knowledge of how to deploy social and creative channels effectively would be beneficial.
• You will be focused on quality and will have a sharp eye for detail.
• Exceptional writing skills are a must-have. You will be able to write in different styles and will be keen to hone your writing skills further.
• You will be comfortable building relationships and will need to be able to communicate well with colleagues, clients and journalists.
• You will have a positive attitude, and willingness to take on tasks and become a company go-to.
• You will be a self-manager, able to organise your work, balance your priorities and deliver tasks on time.

We offer

• A base salary between £26k – £30k depending on your experience and skillset
• An additional £100 monthly wellness allowance to spend as you choose
• Employee Management Initiative (EMI) (generous tax-advantaged share ownership and bonus scheme)
• 5% pension contributions
• 25 days holiday and generous paid sabbaticals after three years
• Flexible working options including work-abroad options when you travel!
• Comprehensive BUPA health insurance including mental health support
• A busy social & team events calendar

If you're interested, we invite you to apply via our website. Please submit your current CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you believe you'd be a great addition to our team and how you meet the requirements that we are looking for.