Higginson Strategy – PR Account Executive – Purpose, Corporate

**Please note: This role is being advertised by Latte for Higginson Strategy. All relevant applications will be sent directly to Higginson Strategy for review.**

About the agency

Higginson Strategy is an award-winning creative communications and public affairs agency on a mission to make a positive impact. They work with purpose-driven organisations, from charities and NGOs to forward-thinking brands, helping them put purpose at the heart of their work and deliver campaigns that change policy, shift corporate behaviour, and rally public support in bold, attention-grabbing ways.

The team is ambitious, passionate and focused on real change. Their campaigns spark conversations, influence policymakers and inspire global audiences. Alongside client work, they run in-house initiatives on female empowerment and the environment and produce a thought-provoking podcast.

The only retained PR agency for B Corp, this leading purpose-driven communications agency is for changemakers who want their work to make a real difference. 

Benefits 

• Hybrid working environment (3 days office-based, 2 days at home) ·               
• Premium office space with showers and cycle parking             
• Vitality Health Insurance           
• Training budget and an ‘academy’ environment with career mentoring             
• PRCA membership·               
• Car and bike salary sacrifice schemes 
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• 2 spontaneous half days a year·           
• Christmas and referral bonuses 
• Regular team events/socials  

About the job

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare high quality press releases, comment pieces, parliamentary briefings and policy documents
• Liaise with journalists, parliamentarians and other stakeholders
• Create client coverage reports and monthly evaluation reports
• Prepare call agendas and summaries
• Carry out media and parliamentary monitoring
• Develop a detailed understanding of your clients and their operating environments
• Feed into strategic council with team
• Carry out new business research
• Think and act independently, taking the initiative when appropriate
• Supporting with social media content production for clients and agency channels

About you

The ideal candidate:

• Has agency experience; those with experience in journalism or a strong media background will be at an advantage
• Has a keen desire to make an impact in a forward-thinking agency and to make the world a better place
• Has a keen interest in politics and current affairs
• Has excellent writing skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Has excellent communication skills
• Has good research and organisational skills and a professional eye for detail
• Is task orientated with excellent time management skills
• Can demonstrate an excellent understanding of the political landscape 
• Is a dynamic go-getter with a hunger to progress and maintain a high standard 
• Is enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not available for this role – you must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Interested?

Apply to this role by clicking the button below. For more information, please contact Christabel Hosking – christabel@wearelatte.com  

Our team reviews every application personally. If you don’t hear from us within 7 working days, it means we won’t be progressing your application this time.

**Please note: This role is being advertised by Latte for Higginson Strategy. All relevant applications will be sent directly to Higginson Strategy for review.**