PR Assistant

We are Nelson Bostock, one of the UK’s leading technology, B2B and corporate public relations agencies. We create compelling and creative brand storytelling for some of the world’s biggest tech brands and ambitious start-ups.

We are looking for a talented, creative and ambitious Account Assistant to work across some exciting B2B accounts. The accounts provide a great mix and variety of business, corporate and consumer PR for some of the biggest and best-known technology brands. Reporting to more senior members in the team, this is a great opportunity to kick start your career in PR.

If you're looking for a career path and opportunities that match your ambition, the opportunity to work with smart, inspiring people in a collaborative workplace then please apply below!

Please note this is a hybrid role which for us is a mix of working from home and our offices in central London.

Key responsibilities of this role will include:

Media relations and pitching to a range of national, lifestyle, entertainment and trade titles, with news stories, feature pitches, interview opportunities and product placement.
Content creation i.e. press releases, articles, blog posts, expert commentary, Q&As etc.
Social media content creation, posting and monitoring.
Reporting
Client communication
Media monitoring and research
News hijacking / rapid response
Influencer identification and engagement
Reporting on campaign results
Client relationship management
Involvement in key agency initiatives – including culture, brand and client service.
New business support (when required) – to help hit our ambitious growth targets
A team player – someone that is passionate about working with others to deliver the best campaigns for our clients.
A creative thinker that challenges the norm and approaches a brief with new ideas.

Requirements

A willingness to succeed and take pride in their work
Ambitious player with a hard work ethic who is keen to progress their career
Ability to adapt quickly and contribute to the team
Team player who is willing to learn and work proactively
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Drive to learn and build media relations skills and networks with the UK media
Knowledge and experience with social platforms and their features
Confident working with key client stakeholders
Good time and workload management skills – must be a strong multi-tasker
Proactive and readily shares ideas or new trends with the team
A good communicator, willing to keep teams up-to-date with ongoing activities