Who we are:
72Point is the market-leader in content creation.
We generate, produce and deliver top quality news stories, pictures, videos, visual puzzles and animated infographics to the national news media and beyond.
Our client list includes a string of huge global brands, as well as some of the biggest names on PR Week’s Top 150.
We land coverage every day in print, online and via social platforms with out stories, images and videos.
We distribute to the biggest news publishers in the UK – from the Sun, Mirror and Daily Mail to the Times and Telegraph.
Who we’re looking for:
We're after a senior creative account manager to join our team in Bristol – who will have at least 3 years’ experience working in a PR agency.
You will be ambitious, super-keen and a fast learner, with an interest in popular news content across digital, social and print platforms, a fascination with how the industry works and a hunger to soak it up.
You must also be calm under the pressure of tight deadlines, brilliant at juggling multiple pieces of work, and be able to build a rapport with our clients with your friendly and warm telephone and email communications.
The role:
Based at our Bristol HQ, the role will involve overseeing projects for clients from the idea stage to the subsequent issue to the national news media.
The successful candidate will generate strong creative concepts, contribute to brainstorms, pitch to clients, write up ideas, compile survey questions, write tight, engaging news copy and attend meetings / calls regularly.
They will also liaise with the digital, video, design and social teams to ensure projects run seamlessly.
This role will provide a unique understanding of all parts of our business and the wider news and PR industry.
The successful candidate will have the flexibility of working from home once a period of training has been concluded. However, all staff are currently required to work from the office for a minimum of three days per week.
All applicants will have:
3 years working in a PR agency
A qualification in English A Level or above / ability to demonstrate excellent written skills
Be confident and personable with the ability to quickly strike a rapport with people, both in person and on the phone
Have an understanding of, and interest in, how news stories are presented in the digital environment
Excellent written skills
Excellent organisational skills
Extremely computer literate – experience of Microsoft Office is essential
An interest in the national, social and digital media