Assistant Account Executive

About Citypress

The world is complicated. Scrutiny is rising, trust is falling, and reputations can be made or lost in a news cycle. Citypress exists to help brands compete and win in that environment.

We're a leading PR, social media and creative communications consultancy, with over 100 people across the UK, working with some of the country's biggest and best-loved brands, including Aldi, Lloyds Bank, Coca Cola, Nestle and Siemens, we help to make them clearly defined, easily discovered and better defended.

We're employee-owned, independently run and consistently recognised as one of the best agencies to work for in the industry, including four years in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies, featured in the Social Mobility Index and have more PRWeek Best Places to Work awards than any other agency.

Our culture is inclusive; we welcome people with different life experiences and backgrounds to help us to bring valuable insight and perspectives to our agency and clients.

About this role

A career in communications is diverse and progressive.

Structured as a 12-month training placement in one of our Manchester based PR or Social Media teams, you will work on communications campaigns for some of the UK’s biggest brands, learning from some of the most experienced consultants in the industry.

Open to anyone who is due to graduate before September or who has graduated within the last three years, the programme guarantees a permanent role on completion.

Role requirements

• A passion for communication, current affairs, the news, media and social media

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate a considered point of view.

• Excellent writing skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.

• Intellectual curiosity and keenness to develop new skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary in line with the Real Living Wage with annual salary reviews

• Extensive learning and development programme

• Performance bonus programme

• Annual tax-free profit share payment

• £1,000 bespoke annual benefits package

• Regular team days and fully funded company social events

• Mobile phone allowance

• Adaptable working

• Generous holiday allowance with additional days accrued with length of service

• Adaptable bank holidays

• Paid career breaks

• Paid support leave

• Mentoring and coaching

• Healthcare plan, wellbeing, and employee assistance programme

• Interest-free loans and access to an independent financial advisor

Application process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 15-minute video call interview which will take place the week commencing 1st or 8th June. If successful, you will be asked to supply a short-written submission based on a supplied topic and invited to participate in an assessment day on Tuesday 14th July in our Manchester office. Participation in our assessment day is compulsory so please ensure you are free on this date.

Our assessment day is designed to be fun and informative.

Offers for graduate placements will be made on or before 17th July with a 1st September start date.

If you need to travel from outside the Manchester region to attend our assessment day, we’ll be happy to cover any travel expenses.

We are a Real Living Wage employer. The starting salary for this role is £26,250

If you need help with our application process, please contact us.