Digital PR Executive

Position: Digital PR Executive
Salary: Competitive, DoE
Hours: Full time (Core office hours to meet client requirements, with flexibility as per HUB’s flexible working policy)
Location: Calverley, Leeds

About HUB

HUB is an integrated marketing agency based in Leeds. We are a collection of creative and technically skilled individuals, who have all been carefully selected to deliver the talent and enthusiasm needed to successfully deliver quality services for our clients. We’ve been working hard for over 17 years to achieve our vision.

HUB opened its doors in January 2007 as a start-up, driven by three passionate marketeers with a determination to succeed. Since then, the agency has recruited diverse and skilled colleagues who fit with our ethos. These people have helped us grow to become a thriving business.

The company is built on a simple foundation of driving success for our clients, which ultimately means success for HUB. The core of our philosophy is that hard work and great ideas deliver both our vision and that of our clients, creating rewarding careers for talented individuals along the way.

Job Overview

Here at HUB, we’re looking to do things with Digital PR a bit differently. We’re focused on quality of results, and we need someone to join us with a can-do and results-focussed attitude. We want our work to have real impact for our clients and treat each client as if it was our own business. We have a white-hat approach, we don’t buy coverage or links, and we want our clients to be seen in media relevant to them and their audiences.

You will report directly to HUB’s Head of Digital PR. You will be supported with ongoing and on-the job training with 1-2-1s and a personal development plan to ensure that you don’t plateau in your role. As we continue to grow the SEO team, we expect career progression within this role to be towards a Digital PR Manager position.

Main duties

• Developing and maintaining relationships with key media in a variety of niches.
• Identifying key media targets and securing appropriate coverage.
• Input into creative ideation and brainstorming sessions relevant to our clients.
• Press releases writing including appropriate headlines and media hooks.
• Analysis of campaign performance and adapting to ensure strong results.
• Using a range of techniques to secure coverage across a range of publications.

Skills/qualities

• Existing experience and knowledge relating to the Digital PR process.
• A top-level understanding of SEO and the part Digital PR plays in success.
• Good oral communication and writing skills.
• A creative approach to Digital PR.
• A results focused attitude.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team.

What we offer

• Hybrid working (3 days office/2 days optional home working).
• Top spec laptop to keep your work stream productive.
• Your birthday off work.
• Free parking.
• Regular free lunches and quarterly social events.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Access to discounted holiday travel booking.