Meeting Place has an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference within our PR team.

As one of the sector’s most established agencies, we exist to ensure the built environment is used a catalyst for positive change.

Meeting Place helps our clients to deliver positive change for new developments, and we do it in two ways – through planning communications and public relations.

Through our understanding of the built environment sector and approach to integrated comms, our PR team shapes compelling campaigns to build understanding and drive positive change.

We offer flexible working to suit you, a clear career path and markers throughout the year to review your progress, to achieve your career progression and a friendly company culture for motivated and commercially focused people.

Who we’re looking for

Everything we do is underpinned with a commitment to three core values: insight, inclusivity, and courage.

We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us – who shares our values and ambition.

A PR Account Manager / Senior Account Manager will be key in shaping our clients’ reputation and profile. They will oversee the delivery of a whole host of activities within their PR toolkit, which includes: events, social media, reputational management and media relations activity.

You might already be working in a PR or communications role (agency or in-house) and are looking for a new challenge that aligns more with your aspirations and values.

Not sure if you fit perfectly?

Are you intrigued by this opportunity but worried that your background may not match the job description exactly? Don’t let that hold you back. Studies indicate that certain groups, who are historically underrepresented in some fields, tend to be more hesitant to apply for positions unless they satisfy all the stated criteria.

However, if you have a genuine interest in this position, we encourage you to apply regardless of your qualifications. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace that values diversity and supports all our staff, clients, customers, and stakeholders.

Activities would include:

• Responsibility for managing a portfolio of client accounts and promoting them to target audiences
• Accurately reporting and evaluating on activity, to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met
• Helping to grow brands and drive sales through a range of PR tools, such as news items, press releases, case studies, product placement and social media activity
• Supporting the team with new business proposals and pitching/prospecting for new clients
• Supporting Meeting Place with its own PR and marketing activities, helping the agency to grow

The skills we’re looking for:

• Good communication skills in presentations, verbal and written skills
• A passion for the media, including social media
• A flair for creativity, strategic thinking and innovation
• Strong copywriting and marketing mastery
• Commercially aware and business savvy
• Good industry knowledge and experience in building influential networks

The benefits

We respect our employees and understand that the way to get the very best from you is to provide a welcoming, relaxed and friendly company culture. Employee wellbeing is at the heart of this.

We also offer the following:

• 28 days plus bank holidays, extra days for your birthday/volunteering/extra time off for length of service
• Workplace pension in operation
• Flexible working with regular meet ups
• Access to the company’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service

On top of that, we offer lots of training opportunities, with a clear career path within the company.

Interview/start dates:

Candidates are encouraged to apply before the closing date of 16 June 2023, interviews will be ongoing, and the post may be filled before then should the right person apply.