Public Relations (Senior) Social Account Executive- Automotive
Performance Communications
Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom
About us Proudly employee-owned, we are the UK s leading specialist agency in Automotive, Technology & Sports Brand Communications. With a team of 60 creative comms experts, we look to help ignite people s passions and make a real difference to our clients businesses. From creatively brainstorming big integrated campaign ideas and managing projects, to unlocking media and influencer opportunities, identifying compelling news hooks, writing releases, engaging journalists, or telling stories creatively on social media, no two days are the same. Located in Kingston upon Thames, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days in the office and two days from home each week. We d ask that you please consider your commute when applying and join a team where every day brings new opportunities to excel. About the role Experienced social media professional wanted for iconic automotive and motorcycle client Confident in managing social media accounts for the UK presence of a global motorcycle brand Experienced in community management across Instagram, Facebook, and X responding to comments, messages, and brand mentions to drive engagement Able to create and manage content for social channels, with a strong eye for detail to ensure accuracy in both copy and imagery Skilled at identifying influencer opportunities to help build brand awareness Experience in developing social-first campaigns and content to support both sales and brand goals, working collaboratively with the wider team Collaborates with the broader communications team to identify campaign integration opportunities and provide proactive social support for existing activity Able to report back to clients with key insights, performance analytics, and recommendations for continuous improvement Serves as the primary client contact for key social media activity Experience managing press fleets is preferable Core attributes Highly organised and detail-oriented, with exceptional attention to detail Strong communicator, with excellent verbal and written skills to engage with clients, media, and internal teams Takes initiative - proactive, self-motivated, and resilient Creative and trend-savvy - passionate about social media, content trends, and digital innovation Collaborative team player who works effectively with internal teams Experience required 1-2 years within a similar role (agency experience preferred) Experience with PR and media relations is a plus Experience with social media management tools (e.g., Emplifi, Hootsuite etc.) is not required, but a bonus Why work with us We believe that Performance Communications is a great place to work. But don t just take our word for it. In a recent employee survey, 100% of people said they would recommend Performance to a friend, 96% said Performance is a fun place to work and 92% said they enjoyed their job. Some of the benefits we offer We don t just look at what you can bring to us. We look at what we can bring to you. Whether that be through internal or external training to help you develop, or programmes and initiatives to support your wellbeing through our wellbeing strategy, Thrive, your development and wellbeing is important to us. Listed below are some of the benefits we currently offer, we say currently because we are always evolving them via employee feedback obtained through our regular staff survey: Company wide wellbeing programme (Thrive) including a: Company bonus and recognition programme £250 wellbeing allowance 25 days holiday Two flexi-half days off Private healthcare 4.30 finish on Fridays Training programme Breakfast on office days Personal, Team & Company Social allowances Flexible working (split between home & office) Social activities (Summer / Christmas parties (and some in-between)) Cycle to Work scheme Dog friendly office Work/life balance mindset Our company values We re a dickhead-free zone: We re a kind and compassionate bunch. We re not about egos. It s team first, and we want to work with like-minded people. We take the initiative: Proactivity and curiosity make great communicators, which is why we re always on the front foot. We relish a challenge: Ground-breaking work isn t easy. If it were, everyone would be doing it. We take pride in nurturing talent: Show the application and drive, and we ll support you every step of the way. We want people to be themselves: Everyone is different. We believe you get the best out of people when they can be who they want to be. We do cool shit: We get a kick out of doing stuff that gets noticed.