Comms Executive / Senior Comms Executive

About Smarts
 
Smarts is one of the UK’s largest consumer PR and content agencies and we’re growing. From our offices in London, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and New York, our 100+ team deliver award-winning work nationally and internationally for brands like Johnnie Walker, Zalando and Bosch. A multi-disciplinary agency, our expertise stretches beyond traditional PR and media relations, into social and digital, influencer partnerships, content creation and more. 
 
Overview of the Role

We’re looking for Comms/Account Execs and Senior Comms/Account Execs with a can-do attitude and fire in their belly.

Naturally curious and tuned into cultural conversations, they need to enjoy pitching stories to media, following influencers and truly love the industry. 
 
They will be working on a mix of brands such as Diageo, Zalando, Bosch, the Met Office and Food Standards Agency. 
 
The remit for these clients is varied – from selling in stories to media, writing press releases and blog posts to developing ideas, identifying influencers and working with our in-house content creators.  
 
Smarts have 100+ people working as one integrated team between all locations in NI, GB and USA.
This gives us access to even more creative and strategic minds and a real sense of community. 

These roles will either be based in Holywood office in NI or our London office in Covent Garden, overlooking the Opera House. 
Currently we offer hybrid working. 
 
Skill sets 
 
We are looking for cultural fit – someone with a can-do attitude and is curious and committed. In terms of skill sets, the following are the most important:
 
-    A passion for influencers and the media - the ability to sell in and get coverage
-    Tuned in culturally to what’s going on in the wider world
-    A creative thinker
-    Strong copywriting - press releases, web-copy, social and blog posts 
-    Organisational skills  
-    Confident and comfortable with clients  
-    Ability to write slides for a deck 
 
Criteria
 
Previous agency experience and a relevant qualification would be desirable.  
As Smarts are a global agency the ability to travel internationally would be an advantage.

Salary
 
A competitive salary and benefits package is available, the salary will depend on previous experience.
 
How to apply
 
Send a CV and cover letter to work@smarts.agency telling us why you’d be right for the role before 5pm on Monday 8th November.