Technology Senior Account Executive Required for a Global Pr Agency 

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Job Title:  Tech PR -- Senior Account Executive

Job Duration:  Full Time Maternity Contract - With possible extension of contract

Salary:  Competitive

Company Name:  Gutenberg Communications

Job Requirements/Qualifications:  Senior Account Executive with existing technology sector experience is required for our London office. On a 12 month contract basis your role will be focused on the Technology & Telecom sector. You must have strong existing contacts within the UK Business and Technology press along with excellent communication skills and good general industry knowledge.

Working closely with the UK and global team you will assist in proactively generating positive PR stories, responding quickly and efficiently to enquiries from journalists.  You will be able to oversee day-to-day activities on global accounts, ensure successful execution of public relations plans and build relationships with the media and analysts.

Ideal candidates must be highly motivated, proactive individuals with at least 2-5 years relevant experience. You must have excellent written and verbal skills, excellent interpersonal skills, a passion for technology, basic knowledge of the telecom industry, a familiarity with social media platforms and an ability to thrive in a busy, cross-cultural, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities will include:

Working with client and internal teams across geographies (primarily in the U.S., UK and India) to create and implement communications programs commensurate with client expectations.

Helping to draft public relations plans and executing them within the time agreed upon by client and internal team.

Establishing and maintaining relationships with journalists from various business, vertical and technology media outlets.

Liaising with program directors of speaking forums in order to secure speaking engagements.

Preparing or editing documents for internal and external audiences, including press releases, briefing documents, media trackers, media databases and account activity reports.

Being a knowledge resource for clients. This entails understanding the competitive landscape, including public relations tactics used by the competition, and staying current on relevant industry developments and market trends.

Using such media research tools as LexisNexis, Features Exec etc .

Being familiar with/active on popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

About the Company:  Gutenberg Communications is a global, full-service, strategic communications firm offering public and investor relations services. The agency develops and implements integrated communications programs across geographies on behalf of business-to-business clients in numerous industries including technology and financial services. Gutenberg Communications is headquartered in New York and has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

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