PLMR is a successful, fast-growing communications agency with a dynamic, vibrant team that works across a number of high profile clients to deliver public affairs, public relations and digital solutions for its clients.
The Digital team is a vital part of the agency, delivering support to teams across the business as well as their own clients and projects. The team’s award-winning consultants work across website, digital marketing, design, video, podcast and social media projects.
As a Senior Digital Executive, you will be a key member of the Digital team providing high-quality digital support to the PLMR Group and teams across the business
You will have at least one year’s experience in a communications or digital agency, preferably working on content creation. You will be competent writer and have a basic understanding of Adobe Suite. You will also have a natural aesthetic eye and attention to detail. You will also ideally have a basic understanding of WordPress and video recording equipment.
In this role you will progress your digital skills; attending to the day-to-day management of projects across the business including supporting the team with proofreading documents, preparing visual and written content for digital output, beginning to develop new business ideas and initiatives alongside the senior management team. You will contribute to new business approaches, with support from the wider team.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be well organised, highly motivated and able to work under your own initiative to meet and drive forward deadlines and projects.
Key career progression points:
- You have been employed in communications or digital role for at least a year.
- You show clear aptitude for consultancy – you can work independently, be proactive, anticipate issues, have good ideas, can write well and create accurate client-ready documents and digital content, have a can-do attitude, have excellent interpersonal skills, show a keen interest and specialist knowledge in digital, and are seeking to establish your individual reputation within communications circles.
- You show potential as an Account Manager – you are well organised, a good communicator within a team, well able to prioritise work according to urgency without overlooking non-urgent items, able to turn from task to task effectively, enthusiastic and approachable, you can be relied on to deliver on tasks for senior review within given deadlines.
As a Senior Digital Executive at PLMR, you will also be expected to fulfil the following aspects of the role:
Project delivery
- Preparing accurate and visually appealing content which requires minimal review by senior colleagues
- Accurately presenting and adapting client messaging for different audiences, including digital channels and internal communications
- Developing relationships – ensuring that those you work with feel well serviced, able to call for advice at any time, and maximising opportunities for account development
- Showing care and attention to detail – that work is completed on time to the appropriate standards, anticipating client demands and ensuring that PLMR is always ‘adding value’ to our clients
- Attending and promoting client events on social media
- Responding to requests for information which may be at short notice
- Producing content, both visual and written, for digital output including websites, social media and digital marketing (including ads and email marketing)
- Using social media and digital channels to manage key messaging and enhance the reputation of PLMR and its clients
PLMR growth
- Providing regular copy for the PLMR website – blogging, case studies
- Assisting senior colleagues in creating and delivering winning proposals for new business pitches
- Promoting a positive, professional image of PLMR as a market leader to external audiences through networking and representing the company at events, and on social media
- Relationship building and networking with colleagues, clients and the media
- Participating in presentations
Internal
- Completing accurate daily timesheets
- Providing information for invoicing and cost recharging to the finance department in a timely manner as requested
- Developing a positive professional relationship with PLMR colleagues, and contributing to a thriving day to day working environment
- Ensuring PLMR staff resources are fully utilised
- Developing a personal professional reputation as a reliable, competent executive
- Communicating effectively internally to manage work levels and deliverables deadlines
- Fostering a positive day to day working environment
- Assisting in PLMR recruitment and retention – providing feedback on colleagues, appraising line reports, identifying and interviewing potential candidates for new positions
Personal Development
- Developing digital expertise
- Maintaining a strong interest in current affairs
- Maintaining communications and digital skills
- Meeting personal development objectives set by line manager
Skills / attributes required
- Educated to degree standard
- Ability to write persuasively and convey client messages accurately for different media and audiences
- A strong knowledge of current events and digital trends
- Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to conceptualise and write persuasive arguments
- Proven editing and proofreading ability: to draft and edit documentation to produce accurate and error free final copy after minimum iterations
- Highly motivated, well organised and able to work under your own initiative
- A can-do attitude and a passion for achieving results
- Flexibility – capable of juggling more than one task at the time and prioritising workload accordingly
- Basic understanding of the Adobe Suite
- Ability to produce aesthetically attractive digital visuals, including social media graphics, basic reports, slide decks
Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.
At PLMR we are committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK and to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the agency aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.
Please submit a cover letter to support your application.
