Babel, the communications agency for brands within the digital economy, is looking for a graduate PR consultant with an entrepreneurial mindset to join its team in London. The consultancy works with a mix of impressive technology clients, and has built one of the best reputations in the industry for delivering impactful, creative and strategic communications campaigns. Babel is currently ranked 17th in PR Week UK’s top technology consultancies and is based in London and Boston.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Babel is recruiting a Junior Campaign Executives to join its London office. We are looking for candidates who desire to have a successful career in the public relations industry and are specifically interested in working with technology sector clients. At Babel, we pride ourselves on offering an entrepreneurial environment, rewarding creative ideas and campaign results. We place a high value on employee diversity, intellectual curiosity and real work/life balance.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- An excellent academic record
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Social media and digital experience (professionally or personally)
- Technology sector interest or experience
- Strong interpersonal, organisation and time management skills
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Smart
- Creative
- Curious
- Entrepreneurial
- Full of energy & enthusiasm
- Digitally savvy
- A growth mindset – a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Kindness, respect & consideration for others
- Looking to excel in their career
THE ROLE – THE FIRST SIX MONTHS:
- Heavily involved in PR campaigns across the technology sector.
- Keeping track of the latest trending topics and spotting relevant opportunities for your clients.
- Liaising with journalists and industry analysts on a daily basis.
- Managing social media channels in both organic and paid media, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
- Creating engaging, shareable and platform-optimised multimedia content for social media.
- Preparing influencer background documents and drafting media alerts, statements, press releases and social media posts.
- Managing editorial and social media calendars, and PR and digital tools.
- Liaising with clients on a regular basis and contributing to client calls and meetings.
- Actively participating in team meetings, sharing ideas and working together to create and implement fantastic client campaigns. Contributing in brainstorms and agency meetings.
- Taking ownership of PR and social media administration to support ongoing campaigns and client projects.
- Involvement in marketing and event management for the consultancy.
- Feeling a huge sense of accomplishment and getting ready for promotion to Campaign Executive.
WHY US:
- Graduate training bootcamp to equip you with everything you need to succeed.
- A bespoke training development programme to enable all employees to achieve long-term positions within the agency, while at the same time fulfilling key areas of interest.
- Extensive company-wide training focused on business, management and leadership skills as well as ample PR skills training via the PRCA and CIPR, as well as other external trainers.
- A strong focus on work-life balance, early finish on Fridays, extended lunch breaks to pursue personal interests, and reduced working hours during quieter periods.
- Regular team social outings and events, along with daily pool and table tennis competitions in the office and on our roof terrace, and a team breakfast every Friday.
- Babel summer party and yacht party in Barcelona.
- Performance bonuses, along with recruitment and new business bonuses Interest-free season ticket travel loan, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme and pension as standard.
- 25 days of holiday, plus wellbeing and loyalty days.
- Volunteering time off.
- A paid sabbatical after three years of service.
SALARY AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT:
Junior Campaign Executive is our entry-level position with a salary of £23,000, plus a 5% performance-related bonus, and many other benefits after successful completion of a six-month probationary period. Promotion to Campaign Executive can be swift for high performing Junior Campaign Executives, moving to a salary of £26,000 plus a 5% performance-related bonus and benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Babel’s application process involves answering five short questions (applications that do not answer the questions will not be considered).
How to apply: Please send an email to Narelle Morrison, Co-Founder of Babel, [email protected] using the following format:
Introduce yourself and answer these five questions:
- Tell us why you would be suited to working for a PR agency that specialises in the technology sector?
- What would you bring to the Babel team? (Maximum 250 words)
- What technology do you find most exciting and why? (Maximum 250 words)
- Tell us about a recent PR campaign that sparked your interest and why? (Maximum 250 words)
- Tell us what you think you can do better than anyone else? (Maximum 250 words)
- Academically, tell us a little about your achievements? (Maximum 250 words)
- Attach your CV.
You will receive an email reply within 5 working days. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 5-10 minute telephone or video interview, and then if successful you will be invited to attend a face-to-face meeting involving a writing and pitch exercise. If you have any questions please call Narelle Morrison on 07880 642 257 to discuss. Please note that we do not accept applications for Junior Account Executives via recruitment consultants or recruitment agencies. We are unable to sponsor visa applications.
STARTING DATE:
Opportunities throughout 2020.
