Digital PR Account Executive

Digital PR Account Executive Do the work you’re proud of, with support at every step. Who are IDHL? At IDHL, we’re more than a digital agency, we’re a strategic partner to ambitious brands, helping them accelerate growth in the digital economy. Our expertise is delivered through three core divisions: Performance, Web & eCommerce, and Intelligence – all working closely together to create impact across channels. We’re also home to Fostr, a Shopify Plus agency for luxury and lifestyle brands, and The MTM Agency, specialists in integrated marketing and audience engagement. What connects it all is our focus on outcomes, not just outputs. We back each other, take pride in what we do, and make sure the way we work works for everyone. Your role as Digital PR Account Executive As a Digital PR Account Executive, you’ll play a key role in creating and pitching PR stories and reactive commentary designed to build brand awareness, authority and organic search visibility for clients. Working within a PR team, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues to secure high-quality online coverage, backlinks and brand mentions across relevant publications. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys combining creative thinking with research, copywriting, media outreach and report creation. Main Day-to-Day Responsibilities Support Senior Account Executives and Account Managers in delivering day-to-day client activity and updates Ideate PR stories based on outlined objectives Support with high quality research to inform strong strategies and ideas Write press releases, pitch emails, thought leadership articles, expert commentary and supporting content optimised for the media Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists across key verticals Produce considered, and up-to-date media lists and maintain these ongoing Pitch approved stories and reactive commentary to relevant journalists Secure high-quality coverage, backlinks and brand mentions from relevant media Find and log earned results using various PR tools and searching methods Contribute to client reports with clear summaries of results and insights Attend client calls and internal meetings, contributing progress updates or taking notes and reporting back, as required Provide regular updates on the status of your work to Account Manager Manage your time effectively to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines Complete required business admin without being prompted, for example daily timesheets Attend and engage with offered training to develop new skills and knowledge Share new learnings, new contacts or interesting industry blogs / articles / webinar links with the wider team Proactively seek out additional training in areas that feel unfamiliar but could be helpful to you day-to-day Key Skills An understand of PR and how it differs from Marketing An understanding of Digital PR and its overarching role within SEO Awareness of backlink quality, domain authority and how coverage can impact search performance Awareness of brand metrics and quality indicators such as key message inclusion, positive article sentiment and relevancy of the news platform to the client Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to tailor pitches and content to different publications and journalist styles Good research skills to identify media opportunities, trends and data insights A creative mindset with an interest in media-friendly storytelling Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment Comfortable using day to day PR tools such as media databases (or a keenness to learn) Good attention to detail A proactive, results-driven approach A team player Department Performance - PR Role Digital PR Account Executive Locations Leeds Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £26,500 - £28,000 Perks of the job Hybrid working Prefer WFH or in the office? Enjoy the best of both with our hybrid working policy. Extra time off Buy up to an additional week of leave or trade leave for extra salary. Flexi time Early bird or night owl? Adjust your hours to fit your lifestyle, whether that's starting earlier or finishing later. Time4You days Take up to four half-days a year for your wellbeing, so you can focus on you. Financial & mortgage support Our partnerships with Salary Finance and Charles Cameron provide you with financial support and mortgage advice. Health & wellbeing Access a wealth of resources to help and support you depending on your situation, including counselling and legal support. Discounts & savings An employee portal offering discounts and cashback for supermarkets, gym memberships, and more. Customise bank holidays Swap religious-based bank holidays for those that matter to you. Invested in your growth Personal and professional development are core to life at IDHL. Harnessing potential, we’ll endeavour to support your career aspirations with our training programmes and personalised development plans. Inclusivity matters to us We want our workplace to reflect the diversity of the world we live in. At IDHL, we foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels heard, supported, and valued. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the very best people irrespective of background, beliefs, or personal characteristics. Our jobs Digital Project Manager Web & eCommerce - Project Management · Leeds · Hybrid Digital PR Account Executive Performance - PR · Leeds · Hybrid Senior 3D Generalist The MTM Agency · Southampton · Hybrid Senior Sales Account Manager Performance - Client Services · Leeds · Hybrid Junior .Net Web Developer The MTM Agency · Southampton · Hybrid All jobs Leeds About IDHL IDHL is the UK’s leading digital marketing, web, and commerce specialist. Focused on delivering meaningful outcomes, we combine experience, AI-driven innovation, and deep insight to deliver transformation and commercial acceleration for world-leading brands. Founded in 2000 Co-workers About 500