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We deliver results. It’s what we’re trusted to do for our clients. And we are always on the lookout for people with the same mindset as ours to join our team and uphold our values of quality, commerciality, integrity and teamwork in everything they do. As an employee-owned business, not only do you have an active role in the future of the agency but you will also financially benefit from the success of our business.
So, if you’re ambitious, committed and enthusiastic; embarking on your PR journey or keen to take the next step in your career; looking for an agency that dares to do things differently…
Then we’d love to hear from you.
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Find your niche with us — whether that’s in managing clients or honing a specialist skill within our media, content, digital and creative practices. We offer a fast-paced environment with a supportive and inclusive culture and a firm focus on career progression and development. And we’re committed to individual, company and client success.
OUR VALUES
Quality
We recruit it. We consistently deliver it. We reward it. Clients receive it.
Commerciality
We prove it. We are focused on it. Everyone understands and demonstrates it.
Integrity
We’re open. We’re honest. We’re trusted consultants. We challenge. We ensure equality. It’s two-way.
Teamwork
We lead by example. We have common goals. We support one another. Everyone contributes.
CURRENT VACANCIES
Junior PR Account Executive
You will build a strong foundation in B2B PR, digital, creative, content and social media strategies and be responsible for the administrative duties both within your team and for the clients the team is serving. You will work alongside the account manager to glean an understanding about the requisite skills to be successful in PR and be a crucial member of the team, ensuring all campaigns are executed on time and on target.
You will build a strong foundation in B2B PR, digital, creative, content and social media strategies and be responsible for the administrative duties both within your team and for the clients the team is serving. You will work alongside the account manager to glean an understanding about the requisite skills to be successful in PR and be a crucial member of the team, ensuring all campaigns are executed on time and on target.
Junior PR Account Executive Responsibilities:
– Takes full responsibility for tracking, analysing and reporting on PR and integrated marketing client campaigns.
– Supports team organisation by scheduling weekly and monthly client meetings and calls and producing accurate meeting agendas and actions reports.
– Provides regular updates to the account manager on campaign performance and hold responsibility for creating monthly PR reports for all clients.
– Proactively schedules briefing calls for content creators with clients and their customers.
– Responsible for seeking approvals of all materials prior to client, media or external submission.
– Uses relevant tools to identify and share client press coverage.
– Uses approved formats and finds new ways of showcasing the team’s successes to clients.
– Takes full responsibility for international partner management including seeking regular updates, sourcing and compiling complete reports and providing campaign direction.
– Responsible for administrative event support such as venue and catering sourcing.
– Manages third-party partners including sourcing relevant suppliers, negotiating, engaging and reporting back.
Junior PR Account Executive Requirements:
– GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths. Degree or diploma level in a relevant subject or equivalent qualification is desirable, but not essential.
– Superb written and oral communication skills – able to work with a broad cross-section of both internal and external contacts.
– Genuine interest in a career in B2B PR, social media, and current affairs
– Proficient user of all Microsoft Office applications.
– Values and consistently delivers a high quality and innovative service to all customers, colleagues and partners.
– Demonstrable interest in trends in the technology PR and marketing sectors
About Whiteoaks International:
At Whiteoaks International, we provide a complete range of PR, digital and content services to technology clients in the retail, fintech, enterprise IT and security industries, to name just a few. We guarantee better results from our clients’ tech PR investment.
We’re the number one tech PR agency outside London – this year we’re continuing to grow and win even more exciting new B2B tech clients. As a result, a great new role that we need to fill with the best superstars around so if you think that’s you, please apply now!
Some of our great benefits include working from home, flexible working, option to buy/sell additional holidays, generous company pension scheme and lots of discounts, as well as fantastic career development opportunities.
- Location:
- Hook, Hampshire RG27 9XA
- Job Type:
- Full time, Permanent
- Salary:
- £18,000 to £20,000 per annum
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS, ABILITIES AND ETHNICITIES. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Apply nowSocial Media Manager
You will develop and lead social media management for Whiteoaks International’s top tier digital and social clients driving satisfaction and revenue. Developing standout creative social media campaigns that spark engagement, conversation and drive results, you will retain and grow existing digital accounts and identify new digital revenue opportunities from existing and prospective clients. You will have experience across paid social strategy and support the Practice Lead to evolve the agency’s digital service proposition to stay current and capitalise on emerging trends.
Job Overview:
You will develop and lead social media management for Whiteoaks International’s top tier digital and social clients driving satisfaction and revenue. Developing standout creative social media campaigns that spark engagement, conversation and drive results, you will retain and grow existing digital accounts and identify new digital revenue opportunities from existing and prospective clients. You will have experience across paid social strategy and support the Practice Lead to evolve the agency’s digital service proposition to stay current and capitalise on emerging trends.
Social Media Manager Responsibilities:
– Create strategic and compelling social media programmes for clients
– Implement and oversee the execution of paid social campaigns across multiple accounts to ensure campaigns deliver desired results and are set-up for success
– Consult with clients to provide expert opinion and advice across the social spectrum
– Implement reporting and evaluation best practices to showcase performance against agreed KPIs
– Deliver strategic insights and actionable recommendations to improve and accelerate campaign performance
– Supports the development and execution of the agency’s digital and social strategy to drive client satisfaction and revenue
– Continuously monitor social media developments to capitalise on new and emerging trends and technologies
Social Media Manager Requirements:
– Experienced across LinkedIn Campaign Manager, including the implementation, optimisation and reporting of campaigns across the platform
– Previous experience of working within a creative agency, across multiple clients or brands
– Ability to translate corporate aims and objectives into relevant and creative social media campaigns
– Strong understanding and experience of executing B2B paid social media campaigns
– Ability to write good, clear copy with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
– Wider knowledge and understanding of how key digital and marketing communication methods integrate
– Previous experience of using Sprout Social or equivalent to schedule and plan content and using other publishing or reporting tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot and Business Manager
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities and those seeking part-time hours.
About Whiteoaks International:
At Whiteoaks International, we provide a complete range of PR, digital and content services to technology clients in the retail, fintech, enterprise IT and security industries, to name just a few. We guarantee better results from our clients’ tech PR investment.
We’re the number one tech PR agency outside London – this year we’re continuing to grow and win even more exciting new B2B tech clients. As a result, a great new role that we need to fill with the best superstars around so if you think that’s you, please apply now!
- Location:
- Hook, Hampshire RG27 9XA
- Job Type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary:
- £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS, ABILITIES AND ETHNICITIES. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Apply nowSenior Account Executive
You will build a strong foundation in B2B PR account management, media communication, digital, and content strategies, working alongside the AM/AD to glean an understanding about the requisite skills to be successful in PR and be a crucial member of the team, ensuring all campaigns are executed on time and on target. You will also work alongside colleagues in the content, digital and creative streams to gain understanding and knowledge of tasks relating to the streams.
Job Purpose
You will build a strong foundation in B2B PR account management, media communication, digital, and content strategies, working alongside the AM/AD to glean an understanding about the requisite skills to be successful in PR and be a crucial member of the team, ensuring all campaigns are executed on time and on target. You will also work alongside colleagues in the content, digital and creative streams to gain understanding and knowledge of tasks relating to the streams.
Key Responsibilities
– Builds, maintains and develops productive relationships with journalists, bloggers, influencers and analysts across broadcast, national, trade and vertical media channels
– Utilises networks to create and maximise client coverage
– Has full understanding of how the media works and the differences between trade, broadcast, national, international and social media.
– Is confident in making verbal approaches and pitches – as well as written/email – to journalists, freelancers, analysts and influencers of all levels
– Confidently facilitates national, broadcast and top tier vertical media telephone and in-person media interviews and briefings with all clients
– Runs forward feature programmes for all clients, identifies opportunities, liaises with client on suitable approaches and secures results
– Is proactive in all media areas for clients, constantly looking for opportunities where additional media coverage could be achieved,
– Executes a range of tactics including article placement, media briefings, round-tables, exhibition support or product demonstrations
– Devises and manages effective industry analyst campaigns
– Understands and follows the news agenda with the intention of positioning clients and their products/services within the wider news narrative
– Possesses sound understanding of current affairs relevant to the industry and the wider news agenda
– Deploys rapid response to breaking news on behalf of clients, reacting quickly to emerging stories in line with client profiles
– Generates accurate and informative top-tier media briefing documents and materials
– Acts a strong mentor and motivator to junior members within the team offering coaching, supervision and assessment alongside the account manager
– Provides thoughtful, creative and relevant media initiatives and ideas to support the Media Practice Lead
Account management
– With support of the AM/AD, lead on providing some updates and consultancy on a number of client calls and meetings
– Undertakes media and administrative desk research for current client programmes as required
– Working with the content creators to build understanding of how to give briefs in order to develop unique, accurate content, as required and takes lead, with support from AM/AD, to manage smaller projects
Content
– Able to take briefs and develop unique, accurate content, as required (for example synopses, article reworks or short press releases)
– Working with both media specialists and content creators to develop relevant and compelling synopses for own sell ins
Continuous Professional Development
– Undertakes training across all Whiteoaks specialist skillsets to ensure foundation knowledge that spawns continuous professional development to enable progression to account management or practice lead roles
Behavioural Competencies
– Values and consistently delivers a high quality and innovative service to all customers, colleagues and partners
– Commercially aware and maintains up to date knowledge of trends in the technology PR and marketing sectors, and/or areas of specialism, and adds value to the business and our clients
– Acts with integrity and demonstrates sound moral and ethical principles that align with our values
– Works as a team by encouraging cooperation, collaboration and partnerships with colleagues and clients
– Is straightforward, communicates honestly and frankly and ensures interactions with clients and colleagues is clear and consultative
– Builds trust with clients and colleagues through sound decision-making and by sharing knowledge and skills in area of expertise
– Is responsive to often multiple requests from clients and colleagues by reacting quickly and positively
– Demonstrates commitment through dedication to clients and colleagues
– Supports and positively encourages clients and colleagues to achieve individual, team and company goals
Essential functions of this job role are described above. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required by the position. The job requirements and features may be subject to change from time to time due to business demands.
- Location:
- Hook, Hampshire RG27 9XA
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary:
- £25,000 to £29,000 per annum
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS, ABILITIES AND ETHNICITIES. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Apply nowPR Account Manager
You will take the lead in driving the success of your team’s client campaigns by excellent, regular client communication and delivery of agreed tactics across PR, digital, social, content and creative achieving the agreed, associated results. Working with the Account Director, you will clearly understand your clients’ objectives and requirements, and translate quick but creative thinking into decisive action to ensure long-term retention and growth of clients.
What we would like you to do:
– Build and maintain strong client relationships and mange all communication to ensure deadlines and service agreements are met.
– Schedule, organise and run client meetings and calls, providing consultative PR advice on tactical communications activity.
– Work with Account Director to define PR KPIs, deadlines and service agreements.
– Provide detailed PR reports on account performance with insight and analysis of activity and results.
– Ensure the on-going achievement of all deliverable client objectives.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
– PR experience in a role with account management responsibilities.
– Strong understanding of content, digital and social media services with PR.
– Ambition, and are commercially focused and looking to make a big impact in fast growing market.
– Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
– Experience of working in a fast paced, target driven environment and are results orientated.
– High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
About Whiteoaks International:
At Whiteoaks, we provide a complete range of PR, digital and content services to technology clients in the retail, fintech, enterprise IT and security industries, to name just a few. We guarantee better results from our clients’ tech PR investment.
As well as offering a competitive salary, we offer 24 days paid leave each year, with the option to buy or sell up to five days, 4% company pension contributions, flexible working, a range of salary sacrifice schemes and access to a variety of high-street discounts. When we return to the office, we will be restocking our fridge with soft drinks, refilling our coffee machine and restarting our weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and croissants!
We are currently working remotely, and we intend to remain that way until social distancing measures are withdrawn in the UK. When we return to the office, we will take the best bits of remote working but also foster face to face collaboration, with the intention that you will be in the office for a minimum of 60% of your working week.
- Location:
- Hook, Hampshire RG27 9XA
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary:
- £34,000 to £40,000 per annum
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, GENDERS, ABILITIES AND ETHNICITIES. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Apply nowOur modern office is in an easily accessible location and offers a great space for collaborative and agile working. Translation: loads of comfy places to work, brainstorm and get some quiet time.
Our kitchen is fully stocked with soft drinks and fresh fruit (and strategically hidden biscuits).
And if you need to work in more familiar surroundings, you will also have the opportunity to work from home.
BENEFITS
Company pension scheme
Excellent holiday allowance
A day off for your birthday
Flexible & remote working with early finish Fridays
Reward & recognition scheme
A range of local and national discounts
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work & technology scheme
Opportunity to buy and sell leave
Alex E
Content Creator
Name and title
Alex Eve, Content Creator
When did you start working at Whiteoaks?
I started in October 2019
Tell us a bit more about your career progression within Whiteoaks.
I began as a Campaign Executive when I initially joined Whiteoaks, which included responsibilities such as social media monitoring and posting, campaign reporting and content proofing. After almost a year in the role, an opportunity came up to join the content team. I applied for it and was successful! Since September 2020 I’ve written content for a range of our clients across sectors such as retail, broadcast and emerging technologies as a Specialist Content Writer.
How did you get into PR?
Although my work background is primarily in marketing and project coordination after previously completing a marketing-focused business management degree, I’ve always been interested in the media and was impressed by Whiteoaks when applying to work here.
What’s been the highlight of your Whiteoaks career so far?
Probably making the successful switch to Specialist Content Writer. It was a big shift in my day-to-day responsibilities but I’m delighted that I’ve received good feedback internally and from clients on the quality of my written pieces.
What makes you smile at the end of the day?
Knowing that the words I put to paper are being published and read by professionals in a range of sectors.
When I’m not PRing I like to…
Attend football matches and concerts in pre-Covid times, but during the last year watching matches on TV and building my vinyl collection.
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Charlotte C
Associate Director
Name and title
Charlotte Causley, Associate Director
How long have you worked at Whiteoaks?
Since October 2017
Tell us a bit more about your career progression within Whiteoaks, for example, your first role and how you’ve developed since then
I joined WO as an Account Manager originally in Team Taurus before progressing to SAM and then becoming an Account Director to head up the then newly formed Team Indus in 2019. Since then I have developed to Associate Director with support from the management team and now oversee two of WO’s account streams, Team Indus and Team Ara.
How did you get into PR? For example, what did you study? Your previous jobs, etc.
I’m definitely a creative and much better with words than I ever was with numbers! So when looking at university degrees the PR course at Bournemouth stood out to me for its mix of media relations and writing and communication skills – it was also one of the most highly regarded courses for this subject in the country. The best part of this course was the placement year where I was lucky enough to do my time with the PR team at McLaren Automotive (proud daughter moment with a dad who is massively into his cars and F1) which massively boosted my interest in PR and gave me the opportunity to work with some fantastic peers all around the world. The majority of my career remained in automotive PR when I worked at a boutique PR agency which boasted clients like Volvo and Peugeot which also dipped my toe into B2B PR which encouraged me to make the transition to B2B tech and led me to where I am today.
What’s been the highlight of your Whiteoaks career so far?
Working with our broadcast clients I’ve been lucky enough to travel to both the NAB (Las Vegas) and IBC (Amsterdam) shows for two years running. While the locations are glamorous and fun, there’s nothing more rewarding than hosting 50+ successful journo briefings with the clients in attendance and seeing the coverage results continue to come in weeks and months later.
What makes you smile at the end of the day?
No matter how long you’ve been in PR – seeing a great piece of client coverage come through still makes me smile given the team effort it takes to get there, from the account team to bridging the subject with the client, to the media team selling in the idea and content crafting the final piece.
When I’m not PRing I like to…
Workout! Usually you’ll find me doing CrossFit, running, swimming, walking or yoga (but not all at once…)
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Sophie S
Account Director
Name and title
Sophie Sadler, Account Director
How long have you worked at Whiteoaks?
A year and a half – I’ve worked longer at Whiteoaks from my home office than I have from the Hook office!
Tell us a bit more about your career progression within Whiteoaks?
I joined Whiteoaks in October 2019 as an Account Manager and I have just been promoted to Account Director, which is exciting and feels like the natural next step for me. I’ve really appreciated the mentoring and support from my line manager and more senior peers during my time here, and there’s definitely always something new for me to take on and challenge myself with.
How did you get into PR? For example, what did you study? Your previous jobs, etc.
I studied PR at Leeds Beckett University. Despite it being located pretty much at the opposite end of the country, I chose the course as they placed equal emphasis on time spent in lectures and getting real-word experience. That was important to me then and looking back it was definitely the right choice to prioritise getting that experience in. As part of my four-year course I spent a year working in the John Lewis press office as an assistant press and events officer, which was a really varied role encompassing working on press shows for over 400 journalists one minute and exclusive fashion previews for editors the next. I also spent time carrying out work experience with a variety of different organisations, from The National Trust to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, as well as several different agencies. This helped me to realise that I loved the buzz of agency life, and so when I left university I went straight to working in a boutique B2C agency, specialising in luxury goods and technology. I had a brilliant four years there working on some household name brands and delivering some really cool events with the likes of Rafa Nadal and Cindy Crawford, but I got to the point where I was ready for a new challenge, which brought me to Whiteoaks!
What’s been the highlight of your Whiteoaks career so far?
Rather than one highlight, it’s been a case of lots of little wins. I’ve been lucky to work with some fantastic clients from all over the world, and it’s been fascinating to learn a little bit more about some of the crucial technology that runs in the background of our day to day lives.
What makes you smile at the end of the day?
Some great feedback from a client that I can share with the wider team – always a nice feeling if everyone can end the day with a smile on their face.
When I’m not PRing I like to…
The pandemic and subsequent restrictions have made me realise that my hobbies largely revolve around going out for food with friends… but in the absence of being able to do so, I love anything outdoorsy, like going for runs, long walks, gardening. I’m lucky enough to live equidistance to some beautiful beaches and the South Downs, so we’re really spoilt for choice at the weekends when it comes to getting outside.
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Alex S
Senior Account Director
Name and title
Alex Sweeney, Senior Account Director
When did you start working at Whiteoaks?
I joined Whiteoaks in June 2016
Tell us a bit more about your career progression within Whiteoaks.
Landing at a dusty office split across three floors on Farnham high-street almost five years ago turned out to be one of my better life choices. Starting as a media focused Account Executive, I quickly felt at home building up journalist relationships, developing creative media pitches to secure publication opportunities and coverage for a range of technology clients.
From there I began to work my way up the account management ladder, which while demanding was thoroughly enjoyable. My two years in account management was a crucial learning curve to finding ways to prioritise and juggle different tasks, while keeping a close eye on ensuring client campaigns remained on track, and that the team stayed motivated to make sure the magic happened. This coincided with a move to our new office – a heaven sent, new open plan space in Hook, which has been a game changer.
Fast-forward to April 2020 and I was promoted to Account Director, which has been a refreshing step change to help keep the job varied. The role combines client facing work with also the internal focus of being able to impact changes and decisions within Whiteoaks by acting as part of the business’s management team. The client aspect of the role is something I thrive on, delivering impactful and creative PR campaigns that help clients fulfil their communication and business objectives. All of which, leads to strong client relationships and working as an extension of their internal teams. I also play a key role in securing new business for the agency, both from existing clients and supporting the business development team in winning new ones typically through a pitch process.
How did you get into PR?
My lead into PR campaign came through my degree in sports journalism at Sunderland University, which included a few PR modules within it. Previous experience writing for local newspapers such as the Peterborough Telegraph, Cumbria Times & Star has been crucial to developing my skills for spotting and writing news stories, while spending two years as the Press Officer for the Newcastle Diamonds speedway club was perfect for honing my interview skills and writing to short deadlines. Riding a speedway bike was also an absolute bonus!
What’s been the highlight of your Whiteoaks career so far?
My career highlight is the long client retention rate that my team has been able to develop over the last couple of years. Despite the turbulence of 2020, we retained all our clients and have an average client relationship length of 3.5 years, which down to the endless hard work and determination of the entire team.
What makes you smile at the end of the day?
When it’s summertime and the daylight holds out just long enough to squeeze in a game of golf after I clock off. During the winter, playing 5-a-side football after work.
When I’m not PRing I like to…
Watching live sport, I will either be at the football, the races, or the cricket.
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SPECULATIVE APPLICATIONS
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