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We’re Aspectus Group, a global integrated communications agency specializing in financial services, technology and energy, with offices in New York, Boston, London, Scotland, Singapore, Dubai, and Switzerland. We create smart and creative campaigns – telling stories that haven’t been told before, and making our clients famous for what they do. We run strategic programs built around delivering tangible business results, through compelling content, top-notch media relations, critical thought leadership, and stand-out digital media. We’re the fastest growing independent agency in the PR Week Top 150. But more importantly, we are passionate about being a business run by our people, for our people. Our success is made possible through our ability to attract and develop the very best talent. So it’s vital our people see the benefits – be that through well-being, financial reward, professional development, or best in class PTO and flexibility offerings. We do everything we can to ensure our employees have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and create according to their individual skills. We have high expectations for everyone who works for the agency, but we truly respect each other, try to keep as flat a structure as possible, and we have a lot of fun along the way.  

We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Media Relations specialist to join us, supporting us in an exciting phase of growth.  

Your job purpose:

• Media Outreach & Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong relationships with relevant B2B journalists, editors, and key stakeholders. Be responsible for delivering ‘stand out’ media results. Craft and implement media strategies to enhance visibility and reputation for B2B clients across technology, financial services, and fintech. 
• Campaign Management: Lead media campaigns from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with client goals and KPIs. 
• Content Development: Collaborate with content teams to produce media-friendly content that resonates with key B2B audiences. Write and distribute press releases, pitches, and media kits that align with clients’ messaging. 
• Industry Research: Stay updated on relevant industry trends across your key client verticals, media outlets, and key journalists. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with account teams, clients, and external media contacts to maximize PR results. Serve as a trusted day-to-day resource for clients. 

The ideal candidate:

• At least 5+ years of experience in a PR agency role, with demonstrated understanding of financial services, technology, and/or fintech. 
• Excellent client management skills.  
• A strong proven track record of securing coverage in B2B media outlets.  
• Ability to cultivate strong, lasting relationships with media contacts. 
• Strong analytical skills to develop and execute effective media strategies, alongside strong written skills.  
• The ability to metabolize complex businesses and turn them into concise and compelling ideas. 
• Strong interest in current affairs within our key markets (technology, fintech, and other B2B adjacencies), and the ability to leverage the news within campaigns to deliver media results.  
• Self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility, while still acting as a team player. 

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to: opportunities@aspectusgroup.com.

We are looking for a senior account executive to join our London-based tech team at Aspectus. We are based in Southwark, London, and we have a weekly technology team day. The other days can be worked remotely in BST/GMT time zone. The person for this role must have either B2B tech in-house PR or B2B tech agency experience of at least one year.

You should apply if:

• You thrive working in a team environment and supporting people
• You have an active interest in technology, business, and current affairs
• You’re a superb copywriter – whether that be a press release, blog or social post
• You’ve got tech, business and national media contacts
• You don’t take yourself too seriously – our team is hugely talented and efficient, but we also have fun along the way
• You’re interested in how PR integrates with the wider digital marketing mix
• You are passionate about learning and have a curious mind
• You’re up for being pushed outside of your comfort zone from time to time with the right support at hand when needed
• You have a positive attitude and are solutions-orientated
• You are entrepreneurial

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting Account Managers and Senior Account Managers in the successful operation of accounts
• Communicating and building relationships directly with clients
• Leading on briefing calls with spokespeople and client calls
• Building your own media and influencer contacts (we will allocate you budget towards this)
• Supporting our Account Executives and Apprentices, inspiring them, and leading by example
• Setting the media strategy for your clients and executing on media outreach
• Leading all account admin – news monitoring, monthly reports and updating press lists
• Supporting the team with new business pitches, research, and proposals
• Research for creative campaign ideas, competitor analysis and industry developments

Here’s what we will bring to the table:

Financials:

• Salary starting from £29k per year (depending on experience) alongside a bonus where you can earn up to £3k per year in addition
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Dental cover and access to Vitality 

Opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Management Council joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions
• Numerous employees have been featured in PRWeek’s 30 under 30

Experience:

• The chance to work with some of the most exciting technology brands from blue-chip B2B tech firms to disruptive scale-ups (genuinely) changing the world
• We’ve won numerous awards for our culture and the work we deliver for clients – for instance, we won the B2B Agency of the Year Award by PRmoment this year

Culture:

• We invest a lot in our company culture and have won lots of awards for it
• Flexible working – we have one team day a week and one peer day every six weeks when you’ll need to be in the London office. While you can come to the office as much as you’d like, the other days can be worked remotely from anywhere in the GMT/BST time zone, dependent on client commitments
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• 25 days off each year, plus additional time off at Christmas
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• Exchange Programme to spend time in our other offices around the world
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to: sofie.skouras@aspectusgroup.com.

Aspectus Capital Markets is seeking an Account Director to advise a wide range of clients in the Capital Markets space – including the Swiss stock exchange (SIX). We work with UK and international companies, of all sizes, across all sectors of the market. The selected candidate will hold the ultimate responsibility for the provision of excellent client service and securing new business in the investment management space. We are looking for an account director who can join our team to help support the growth of our business. We need someone with experience and senior media contacts in the UK market, who could act as a bolt-on to our existing team. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in Capital Markets and current affairs.

What the job entails:

• We need proven leadership and new business experience
• Expertise in providing senior counsel
• Track record of being the lead advisor with clients and on projects
• Consummate networker that enjoys generating leads
• Leads new business development, generates opportunities, anchoring pitches
• Secures clients and negotiates fees and knows how to do the job
• Commands respect from journalists and bankers/analysts
• Expertise in capital markets
• Excellent knowledge of industry best practice
• Financially literate

What you can expect from us:

Financial benefits:

• Salary between £56k-£60k, depending on experience
• New business bonus scheme
• Retention bonus scheme
• Outstanding work bonus scheme (each month)
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Pension plan
• Dental cover and access to Vitality health insurance

The opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Senior Management Board joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions
• Seven of our employees have been featured in PRWeek’s 30 under 30
• A chance to work for the 2nd top B2B comms agency according to PRWeek Top 150 2021
• The chance to work with some of the most exciting brands such as SIX (the Swiss Stock Exchange)

Culture:

• We invest a lot in our company culture and have won awards like Pathfinders ‘Media Employers of the Year
• One of the best maternity and paternity packages in the industry
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• Free breakfast on Mondays and free lunch on Fridays
• Fully stocked Aspectus bar open Thursdays and Fridays
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to: opportunities@aspectusgroup.com.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and tenacious associate account executive / account executive to join our tech team at Aspectus.

You should apply if:

• You thrive working in a team environment and supporting people
• You have an active interest in technology, business, and current affairs
• You have an interest in PR and building media relations
• You have an interest in writing and developing your copywriting skills – whether that be a press release, blog or social post
• You have an interest in branding and messaging
• You have an interest in digital marketing (e.g., paid social media, SEO, PPC)
• You don’t take yourself too seriously – our team is hugely talented and efficient, but we also have fun along the way
• You are passionate about learning and have a curious mind
• You’re up for being pushed outside of your comfort zone from time to time (with the right support at hand when needed)
• You have a positive attitude and are solutions-orientated
• You are entrepreneurial
• You are organised and have good time-management skills
• You like to think outside the box

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting account teams with pitching stories to journalists (whether that be via email, phone or X DM)
• Supporting on copywriting whether that be social posts, press releases, blogs and op-eds
• Communicating and building relationships directly with clients
• Supporting on briefing calls with spokespeople and client calls (suggesting potential angles and questions)
• Building your own media and influencer contacts, for example, journalists in tech and business (we will allocate you budget towards this)
• Supporting all account admin – news monitoring, monthly reports and updating press lists
• Supporting the team and contributing to storyline and campaign ideas for clients
• Supporting the team with new business pitches, research, and proposals
• Research for creative campaign ideas, competitor analysis and industry developments
• Supporting the team with digital marketing activity like drafting paid social ad copy, building audience forecasts

What you can expect from us:

Financial benefits:

• A competitive salary (from £25k depending on skills and experience)
• Outstanding work bonus scheme (paid out each month)
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Dental cover and access to Vitality

The opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Senior Management Board joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions

Experinece:

• The chance to work with some of the most exciting technology brands from blue-chip B2B tech firms to disruptive scale-ups (genuinely) changing the world. Our clients are also so lovely that they even send us cake!

Culture:

• We’ve won numerous awards for our culture and employee benefits – see our website for the long list of them!
• We run The Aspectus Academy – an apprenticeship scheme aimed at state school leavers that aims to lower the barriers of entry to a career in communications
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze
• Free breakfast on Mondays and free lunch on Fridays
• Fully stocked Aspectus bar open Thursdays and Fridays

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to:  sofie.skouras@aspectusgroup.com