Account Executive

Job description

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented communicator who enjoys researching and engaging with industry professionals? Do you want to work with leading brands like Coca-Cola, NatWest, PepsiCo, and LEGO, while building your career in account management, media, and events? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Cravenhill Publishing, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Account Executive to support our awards programmes and events. You’ll play a key role in identifying potential entrants, engaging with businesses, and ensuring our awards attract top-quality submissions. This is a client-focused role where your ability to network, develop relationships and uncover opportunities will be key.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in media, marketing, and events with full training, a competitive salary, bonuses, and a six-month review.

About Cravenhill Publishing

We are a publishing and events recognition business focused on corporate communications, design, and brand strategy. Our two magazines, Communicate and Transform, are industry-leading publications, and we produce a dynamic portfolio of conferences and awards events worldwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Researching industries and identifying companies and individuals who would benefit from entering our awards/attending our events/conferences
• Proactively contacting potential entrants via calls, email and targeted outreach
• Representing the company at industry events and networking opportunities
• Building and maintaining relationships with previous entrants to encourage repeat participation
• Managing key accounts and guiding clients smoothly through the entry process of our awards programmes
• Coordinating with judges and industry experts throughout the awards process
• Maintaining accurate databases and tracking engagement
• Supporting marketing activity, including email campaigns and social media

Who We’re Looking For

• Enthusiastic, confident and proactive You are comfortable reaching out to industry professionals and communicating clearly and persuasively.
• Organised and reliable You can manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Relationship-driven You enjoy building long-term professional relationships and providing excellent client support.
• Ambitious and eager to learn You are looking to build a career in media, events or account management.
• Research-focused and analytical You enjoy identifying trends, researching companies and working with data and spreadsheets

Benefits

• Fun, open and collaborative work environment
• Small-medium and friendly team
• Hybrid working – two days working from home and three days working from the office in Clapham Junction, London (Tuesday-Thursday)
• Holiday allowance of 22 days plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Salary review after six months
• Company pension
• Health insurance (after three months)
• External training opportunities and development
• Potential for international travel

We are actively hiring and looking to interview candidates as soon as possible.

To apply, please send your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Successful applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview in London.

Salary: £26,000 base salary, with performance related bonuses, reviewed after six months.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English