Freuds | Culture and Corporate Media - Associate (SAE)

Culture and Corporate Media – Associate (SAE)

Location: London
Salary: £31,000 – £33,000 per annum

About Freuds

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you. ‍

The Team

Freuds Culture and Corporate Media offering is made up of a core team of experts who create publicity campaigns for some of the sector’s best-known brands, individuals and organisations – from Working Title Films to Maven Screen Media, Somerset House’s 25th anniversary to supporting the first ever SXSW London.

The Role

Do you want to be in the room where it happens? Our Culture and Corporate media team provide counsel at a senior level to clients in the TV, Entertainment, Arts and Culture space If you know your Bridget’s from your Kardashians and want to get to know the creatives behind the shows and films you love, we could be the home for you! You’ll be using your corporate publicity skills to tell the story of companies who make the world’s best loved content in the tv and film space.

We’re looking for a skilled corporate first publicist who can turn their hand to both corporate and consumer story telling. The work involves telling company stories for some of the most exciting global creative companies who work in the film, tv and branded content space as well as consumer activity for culture clients. Members of the team come from both agency and in-house backgrounds, they all have a passion for the Media industry and the impact it has in culture.

Ideally as our SAE you will come from a corporate media/entertainment background and have a love for Film and TV. You will be very familiar with the press titles in this space which might include; Deadline, Variety, Screen and Broadcast.

You will be a confident media handler with a strong news sense and love for being proactive and getting things done. You will enjoy working as part of a collaborative and kind team that encourages opinions and input from people at every level.

Requirements

Previous communications experience in the film and TV space within agency or an in-house press team
Confidence in presenting and writing abilities
Ability to respond to tasks quickly and efficiently
Experience with handling media enquiries and sell-ins both corporate and consumer
A good understanding of the daily news agenda and able to discuss and comment on it with colleagues
Great organisational and time management skills
A proactive self-starter with a nose for a good story
Strong attention to detail and ability to proof-read effectively
A warm unflappable nature, calm under pressure
A natural team worker and networker

Responsibilities

Confidently and concisely present progress reports, project updates and new ideas to junior clients either face-to-face, by telephone and by email
Regularly write documents that you have developed on your own (i.e. press releases, reports, statements) that demonstrate your attention to detail, skills in producing written documents for both media and clients with minimal corrections from your line manager
Demonstrate the ability to write well-structured persuasive copy in a range of styles including news releases, internal newsletters & online copy
Support with researching relevant talent for brand campaigns, as well as development of talent briefing documents and attending the briefings themselves
Provide reactive comment in response to media enquiries, following guidance from line managers
Confidently manage journalists, both reactively and proactively. Be accountable for managing these relationships
Confidently and successfully pitch stories to national and trade media on an ongoing basis.
Adopt our digital first culture and contribute new ideas to our approach to work
Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please send a tailored CV and cover letter to Freudsgroupcareers@freuds.com.

When submitting your application, please specify that you heard about the role through the Taylor Bennett Foundation.