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Hough Bellis Communications

Junior Account Executive

Chester
£24.5k – £27k/yr
Posted 1 day ago
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Hough Bellis is looking for a new Junior Account Executive / Account Executive

Salary: From £24,500-£27,000 (depending on experience)
Location: Manchester / Chester (hybrid working)
Website: www.houghbellis.co.uk

  • A dedicated training programme built around you
  • Work on national campaigns and projects
  • Supportive culture with flexible working
  • No agency experience required
  • Ideal for a graduate or someone looking to start their career in communications

A bit about us…

We’re an established and growing communications agency dedicated to helping people and organisations working for a fairer society.

We create great communications for projects that improve people’s lives.

Through our work we hope to create a society where:

  • Good quality housing is available to all
  • Communities are places where everyone can thrive
  • People who are unfairly disadvantaged in society are given a voice
  • We take action to protect our environment for future generations

Our clients include housing associations, local authorities, charities, contractors and public bodies across the UK. They are building homes, strengthening communities, tackling inequality and delivering services that make a genuine difference to people's lives.

Our job is to help them tell their stories, navigate complex issues, influence opinion and build trusted reputations.

The opportunity

We're not looking for someone who wants a job in communications. We're looking for someone who wants to become an exceptional communications consultant.

If you're naturally curious, love writing, enjoy understanding how the world works and want to build a career where you can make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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You may already work in communications, journalism, marketing or public affairs.

Or perhaps you've gained experience through student media, campaigning, content creation, volunteering, politics or running your own social media channels.

We're far more interested in your potential than where you've worked.

If you can think critically, write brilliantly and are excited by the opportunity to learn, we'll help you become an outstanding communications consultant.

What you'll do

You'll work alongside experienced communications consultants, supporting clients across housing, local government, renewable energy and the wider public sector. You'll:

  • Write press releases, blogs, speeches, articles, newsletters and create brilliant social media content
  • Help deliver integrated communications campaigns
  • Research political, policy and sector developments
  • Monitor media and identify opportunities for clients
  • Attend client meetings and contribute ideas
  • Support stakeholder engagement and events
  • Build relationships with journalists, clients and stakeholders
  • Manage multiple projects across several client accounts
  • Continually look for ways to make our work even better

What makes someone successful at Hough Bellis?

Our best people have a few things in common.

  • You’ll care about making a difference
  • You’ll be curious
  • You’ll think like a consultant – always looking beyond the brief
  • You’ll take pride in your work
  • You’ll be ambitious – for yourself and our clients
  • You’ll be a team player

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We'd love to hear from you if you...

  • Write confidently and communicate ideas clearly
  • Have strong content creation skills across digital and social media
  • Are naturally curious and interested in current affairs
  • Have an interest in politics, public policy or how organisations influence change
  • Enjoy understanding complex issues and explaining them simply
  • Can think critically and connect the dots between different issues
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Are organised and comfortable juggling multiple projects
  • Are eager to learn and keen to build a long-term career in communications

What you'll get from us

Joining Hough Bellis means joining a business that genuinely invests in its people – and gives you the opportunity to work on projects that make a lasting difference.

You'll work directly with experienced consultants, receive mentoring and coaching, and be given responsibility from an early stage in your career.

You'll gain exposure to senior clients, fascinating projects and some of the biggest issues facing society today.

Most importantly, you'll be surrounded by people who want to see you succeed.

Interested?

This will be a permanent role with a salary ranging from £24,500 – £27,000 per year depending on experience. This is a remote role with one day a week working from our bases in Manchester or Chester.

We’re not like most communications agencies – so if you’ve had a bad experience elsewhere or are looking for a change, we might just be right for you.

To find out more or for a no-obligations chat, get in touch today at bobbie@houghbellis.co.uk

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Skills

Press Release Writing
Content Creation
Social Media Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Media Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Research
Public Relations
Copywriting
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Communications Consulting

Location

Chester, England, United Kingdom

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