London,
13
May
2021
|
14:55
Europe/London

WE ARE HIRING!

LOTUS, part of W Communications, is an award-winning agency; recognised as a force in travel, food and drink PR. Representing a broad range of public and private sector clients, LOTUS is now recruiting at various levels thanks to a number of exciting new account wins.

Current roles available include:

  • Account Executive/Senior Account Executive
  • Account Manager/ Senior Account Manager
  • Account Director

 

Account Executive / Senior Account Executive

  • Salary: Subject to experience
  • Location: London
  • Hours: Full time (40h pw)

Ideal for someone looking to make their next step in PR, the applicants should have excellent written and communication skills, good attention to detail, and be well-equipped to work in a fast-paced cross-agency environment.

They should have an understanding of the travel industry and a good knowledge and awareness of the current media landscape and news agenda.

Skills & Attributes:

  • A strategic and creative thinker and good communicator
  • Excellent writing skills and impeccable attention-to-detail
  • A strong knowledge of the UK media landscape and news agenda 
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Strong social media skills 
  • PR/ press office experience
  • Knowledge of PR & social media tools

Additional skills which would be a beneficial (but are not essential)

  • A second language (Spanish in particular)
  • Existing network of media and industry contacts 

What you can expect:

  • Full involvement in devising and implementing plans for clients across a number of countries
  • The opportunity to work with an accomplished UK team in one of the most respected agencies in the travel industry
  • A varied role working across key client portfolio
  • A strong package of employee benefits
  • Internal and external training scheme

 

Account Manager / Senior Account Manager

  • Salary: Subject to experience
  • Location: London/flexible
  • Hours: Full time

The applicants should be capable and confident PR operators who have a thorough understanding of the required media and communication skills, and the media tools available to deliver on the client KPIs.

The account manager/ senior account manager would be expected to manage accounts on a day to day basis, come up with ideas and concepts to deliver on client objectives, as well as ensuring business profitability and retention.

The account manager will also play a role in business development, offering support and training to their teams and bringing value to the wider agency.

Skills & Attributes

  • Prior agency or equivalent in-house experience (B2B and B2C) working in the travel industry sector
  • Strong examples of PR campaigns and subsequent media placement
  • An established network of media and industry contacts
  • Strong knowledge of UK media landscape and news agenda
  • A sound knowledge of the UK travel industry
  • Excellent written skills and solid experience PR content creation
  • A creative “out the box” thinker
  • Good time management and impeccable attention-to-detail
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Strong social media credentials
  • Business development experience (a/o experience of working on pitches)

Additional skills which would be a beneficial (but are not essential)

  • A second language (Spanish in particular)

What you can expect:

  • Full involvement in devising and implementing plans for clients across a number of countries
  • The opportunity to work with an accomplished UK team in one of the leading UK consumer agencies
  • A varied role working across key client portfolio
  • A strong package of employee benefits
  • Internal and external training scheme

 

Account Director

  • Salary: Subject to experience
  • Location: London/flexible
  • Hours: Full time

A polished competent PR operator with an established reputation for high standards of results, this AD role is suitable for an ambitious comms professional who wishes to progress their career. Working across a mix of clients the candidate will be a leading force in the development of the agency contributing to growth, quality and creative excellence.

Skill Requirements and attributes

  • Writing all client material, flawless writing standard in dealing with senior, board level professionals and public servants.
  • Writing creative new business proposals
  • Ability to add value to strategic campaign planning stages and the on-going execution of media campaigns.
  • Developed relationships with key journalists.
  • Overseeing the management and organisation of events
  • Give high level advice on strategic issues and media handling issues including crisis management.
  • Management of P+L responsible for generating profitable revenue streams and new business
  • Play a role in the growth of the business, its systems and organisations
  • Strong social media acumen, persuasive nature, open to new ideas
  • Technical aptitude developing creative ways of working for client and the agency
  • Languages a benefit

What you can expect:

  • Full accountability for client management and development
  • The opportunity to work with an accomplished UK team part of a leading independent consumer agency
  • A varied role with opportunities across travel, food and drinks clients
  • A strong package of employee benefits

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send CVs and covering letters to sarah@wearelotus.co.uk