Location: London

Type: Full time salary + commission on new business

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About Us

We are Not Born Yesterday, a boutique PR and corporate communications agency working with ambitious and disruptive founder led businesses across sectors. We are a tight-knit, agile team obsessed with delivering high-impact media results for our clients. We like to consider ourselves an extension of our client’s teams and true partners as they go through pivotal moments of their growth journey.

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We are currently in a scaling phase, which means we are looking for more than just an employee; we are looking for a builder. There is an opportunity to be part of a something exciting, big and fast pace.

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The Role

We are seeking a tenacious Account Executive who is a true hybrid. You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of traditional PR campaigns, but you will also play a pivotal role in the agency's growth engine.

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This role is roughly 70% Client Delivery and 30% New Business & Operations. You will not only secure top-tier coverage but also identify new prospects, pitch alongside the founder, and help refine our internal processes as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Delivery & Media Relations

• Media pitching: Proactively pitch media (national, trade, and broadcast) to secure high-quality coverage for clients. You are expected to pick up the phone and get stuck in, not just send emails.

• Content creation: Draft press releases, op-eds, briefing sheets, and thought leadership pieces with a sharp eye for detail and news value.

• Account management: Serve as a reliable point of contact for clients, managing media lists, WIP (Work in Progress) reports, meeting agendas with follow up notes/actions, and critical paths to ensure we over-deliver on KPIs. 

• Monitoring: Scan newspapers, online news, and trade journals for mentions of clients, competitors, or relevant industry news to share. This is a morning task.

• Newsjacking: Monitor daily news cycles to identify immediate opportunities to insert our clients into breaking stories.

• Events & awards: Identify and pitch for events and awards if part of the client scope of work.

• Out the box thinking: Being creative and thinking outside of the box in today’s fast-paced environment. News is reported differently today whether that be Instagram videos, walk & talk interviews etc...

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2. New Business & Growth (Incentivised)

• Lead generation: Actively research and identify potential clients who fit the agency’s niche and growth targets.

• Outreach: Manage initial outreach campaigns to prospective clients (email, LinkedIn networking, and cold calling).

• Pitch support: Assist in building pitch decks and proposals, bringing creative ideas to the table.

• Social media support: Help with the Not Born Yesterday’s social accounts, creating content and growing our following across LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.

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3. Scaling the Agency

• Operations: Help streamline agency processes (e.g., implementing new PR software tools, building media lists, refining reporting templates).

• Strategy: Participate in internal strategy sessions on how to expand the agency’s footprint and improve efficiency.

• Agency PR: Attend networking events, put NBY forward for awards, support in pitching the agency for podcasts and other media opportunities.

What You Bring to the Table

• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a PR agency or in-house communications role.

• The "Hustle": You aren't afraid of rejection. Whether it’s a journalist saying "no" or a prospect not replying, you have the resilience to keep pushing.

• Media savvy: You consume news avidly and understand what makes a story land.

• Writing skills & attention to detail: Impeccable grammar and the ability to adapt your tone for different clients and industries.

• Time management: Agency life is fast paced. You will likely work on 3–5 different accounts simultaneously. You must be able to switch gears instantly (e.g., from a crisis meeting for Client A to writing an opinion piece for Client B) without missing deadlines.

• Digital savviness: Proficiency with social media platforms (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok) is expected, as is the ability to use standard office software (PowerPoint, Excel) and PR-specific tools.

• Entrepreneurial spirit: You want to understand the business of PR, including P&L, sales pipelines, and client retention.

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The "Nice-to-Haves"

• Existing relationships with journalists.

• Experience helping a previous company or team grow rapidly.

• Managing up confidently to make sure things get done.

Why Join Not Born Yesterday

• Direct impact: Your voice will be heard. You will work directly with the founder and have a say in the company's direction. This is just the beginning of Not Born Yesterday and you have a say in how to shape it.

• Uncapped earning potential: We offer a competitive base salary plus a clear, lucrative commission structure on new business wins.

• Deserved progression: We promote based on merit, not tenure. As the agency scales, you will scale with it into Senior Account Executive or Account Manager roles.

• Hybrid working: A minimum of three days face to face (we do not run a 9-5 boring corporate structure)

• We want to make a difference: We don’t work with clients for the sake of it. We want to work with businesses and other founders that are making a genuine difference to their industries or society.

How to Apply

Click the apply button above, or send your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you want to help build a boutique agency to freshconversations@notbornyesterday.co.uk