GRAD: FOCUS 5

Feb 10

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The OHUB - Public Relations: Graduate PR & Marketing Executive

Location: Central London (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 (Depending on Experience)

The Role

Extensive exposure to varied client work, from corporate PR campaigns to cutting-edge digital strategy.
You'll work alongside seasoned industry experts who are committed to nurturing your professional development.
Develop and maintain strong media relationships
Support the delivery of client accounts and campaigns
Create compelling content across multiple platforms
Prepare comprehensive reports and analyze campaign performance
Manage social media channels and monitor online presence
Contribute to SEO strategy and digital growth initiatives

Requirements

2.1 degree from a leading university in:
Economics
Finance
Business
English
History
Communications/Media
Politics
Understanding of financial and professional services landscape
Exceptional writing and editing skills
Strong attention to detail
Proactive, team-oriented mindset
Digital literacy and enthusiasm for innovation

Desirable

Previous PR experience (not essential for exceptional candidates)
Social media management experience
Basic understanding of SEO principles
Experience with media monitoring tools

The OHUB - Public Relations: Graduate Public Relations Account Executive

Location: London

The Role:We're seeking exceptional graduates to join our corporate communications team, supporting senior consultants in delivering strategic counsel to C-suite executives and communications directors.

Core Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications:

Supporting financial calendar communications
Assisting with corporate messaging development
Contributing to stakeholder mapping
Monitoring industry developments

Media Relations:

Building media lists for corporate announcements
Tracking coverage and preparing coverage reports
Supporting quarterly financial results
Coordinating with financial journalists

Digital Corporate Communications:

Managing corporate social media presence
Monitoring digital sentiment
Supporting LinkedIn executive positioning
Digital stakeholder engagement

Academic Requirements:

2.1 or above from a leading university
Preferred degrees:
Economics
Finance
Business
Politics
History
English

Essential Attributes:

Strong understanding of financial markets
Excellent written communication
Analytical mindset
Commercial awareness
Professional demeanour

EdEx: Politics / History Graduate

Location: Islington

The role:

Teaching History across KS3/4
Tutoring / Teaching KS5 Politics
You will be given teaching materials needed to excel.
Supported heavily by Line Managers, HOD and SLT
£105 - £110 per day

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Strong academic background in Politics & History
Confidence to tutor / teaching / mentor pupils
Willingness to learn & develop.
Aspiring Teacher

EDF Limited: Sizewell C Nuclear Business Graduate

Location: London - Hybrid work

Competitive salary of £35,000

The Sizewell C (SZC) Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

The Role:

A 2-year programme
You will work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the world, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy.
Placement opportunities will be determined by the business need and may include Corporate Compliance; Financing, including learning about investor funding and public debt; Economic Regulation; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); Public Affairs and working with UK Government.

Requirements:

Disciplines in Finance, Business, Economics, Politics, Energy & Sustainability and Data Analytics.
A genuine interest in the energy industry and a passion for sustainability and being a part of making a difference.
We will need you to be open minded, flexible and have an agile way of thinking to succeed in a dynamic fast paced project environment.
Having a strategic mindset that brings innovative ideas.
Effective interpersonal skills are key, as well as being able to demonstrate high ethical behaviour, integrity, humility, and character.
Effective communication skills will be required to manage your stakeholders whilst prioritising competing demands.

KaneHR: Graduate Account Executive

London - Hybrid work

Salary from £27,000 a year - Permanent, Graduate, Full-time

The role:

Writing press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and product pieces
Pitching press releases and feature ideas by phone or email to national, regional and trade journalists, across print, broadcast and online, to interest them in covering clients’ stories
Handling stories with challenging subject matters
Developing journalist contacts across key trade, national and broadcast media for clients
Maintaining regular client interaction, as a key day-to-day liaison, including developing editorial themes with lawyers
Building relationships with key clients’ Marketing and Communication teams
Arranging interviews and editorial meetings with key journalists
Monitoring media coverage and reporting results to the wider team and clients
Delivering analytic reports on social media, reporting on traffic, engagement, and follower figures
Providing a reliable point of contact for clients, and a trusted source of information
Supporting the Senior Management Team in researching for new business opportunities/pitches and marketing initiatives
Immersing yourself in the team and brainstorming fresh ideas for PR campaigns

Requirements:

Excellent written and spoken English. You will be expected to be hot on spelling, grammar and proof-reading, and have a creative flair for producing engaging copy.
Social media-savvy. You must be able to understand the role of social media in reputation management.
Presentation skills. From communicating ideas to your team to presenting stories to journalists, we need someone who can organise information in a succinct and interesting way to get people’s attention.
Strong interpersonal skills. Whether it’s over the phone, by email or in person, PR is all about people, so you will need to be approachable, friendly and empathetic, and be able to relate to people on different levels within the agency, with clients and with the media.
Excellent telephone manner. You will spend a lot of your time pitching stories to journalists, so you need to have the confidence to pick up the phone and speak to them and maintain a positive, friendly and upbeat tone.
Time-keeping. You will often be working to tight media deadlines as well as meeting the demands and pressures of agency life, so you will be required to work quickly and efficiently, without compromising on quality.