The Opportunity Hub UK
Junior PR Account Executive
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Launch your PR career with a Junior PR Account Executive opportunity
Offering the chance to work on high-profile theatre, entertainment, and visual arts campaigns within one of London's specialist arts PR agencies.
Company Overview
The Opportunity Hub UK is recruiting on behalf of an established PR agency specialising in theatre, entertainment, and the visual arts. Based in central London, just a short walk from Charing Cross station, this independent agency delivers impactful campaigns for clients across theatre, circus, opera, visual arts, festivals, and live entertainment. With a collaborative and supportive culture, the agency is passionate about developing emerging PR talent and provides an excellent environment for graduates and junior professionals looking to build a long-term career in arts and entertainment PR.
Job Overview
This Junior PR Account Executive opportunity is ideal for a graduate or someone with at least 6 months of experience within a London-based PR agency who is looking to develop their career in one of the UK's most exciting PR sectors.
As a Junior PR Account Executive, you will support the delivery of creative PR campaigns, build relationships with journalists and clients, create engaging content, and help promote some of the UK's most exciting theatre productions, arts organisations, and live entertainment events.
Working alongside experienced PR professionals, the Junior PR Account Executive will gain hands-on experience across media relations, event management, campaign planning, and client communications while developing the skills needed for a successful career in public relations.
Location: Charing Cross, London
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time
Office Arrangement:
Fully office-based during the first 6 months' probation. Following successful completion of probation, the role will operate on a hybrid basis with 4 days per week in the office and 1 day working from home. The working-from-home day rotates each week and is not a fixed day.
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Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining media contact databases to support strategic media outreach
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of PR campaigns across print, digital, broadcast, and social media
- Developing trusted relationships with journalists, influencers, and clients
- Writing engaging press releases, media alerts, briefing documents, and campaign materials
- Providing regular campaign updates and reports to clients, demonstrating campaign performance and value
- Proofreading and editing written materials to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Co-ordinating press nights, launch events, media photo calls, and other client events
- Monitoring media coverage and analysing campaign performance
- Supporting the smooth running of the team through effective administration and file management
- Managing agency social media channels and contributing creative campaign content
- Participating in brainstorming sessions and contributing ideas for future campaigns
Requirements
- A minimum of a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in English, History, or a related discipline from a leading UK university
- A graduate or someone with a minimum of 6 months of experience within a London-based PR agency
- A genuine passion for arts, theatre, entertainment, and culture is essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Strong writing skills with the ability to produce engaging and accurate content
- Good understanding of the UK media landscape and enthusiasm for building journalist relationships
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Dropbox, and social media platforms
- A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working within a close-knit agency environment
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Work Permissions
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.
Benefits
- Salary of £27,000 per annum
- Structured career development within a respected arts and entertainment PR agency
- Opportunity to work on campaigns for leading theatre productions, arts organisations, and live entertainment clients
- Supportive and collaborative working environment with experienced PR professionals
- Excellent mentoring and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Fully office-based during probation to maximise learning and development
- Hybrid working after probation with 4 days in the office and 1 rotating day working from home
- Centrally located London office close to Charing Cross station
- Clear progression opportunities within arts and entertainment public relations
Career Advantages
A career as a Junior PR Account Executive within the arts and entertainment sector offers a unique opportunity to combine your passion for culture with a rewarding career in communications. Working across theatre, visual arts, live entertainment, and cultural organisations, you will gain invaluable experience in media relations, campaign delivery, event management, and strategic communications. The skills developed as a Junior PR Account Executive provide an excellent foundation for progression into PR Account Executive, Senior Account Executive, Account Manager, and wider communications leadership roles within one of the UK's most creative industries.
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