Graduate Account Executive (2026)

Applications for the Graduate Account Executive role are open until the end of July 2026. Tamarindo will hire subject to strength of applications. Applications may close early if all roles are filled. For candidates completing written tasks: we are keen to understand your own thinking and voice. Please approach written exercises without AI assistance , so we can see how you structure ideas and communicate independently. Please note that it is a hiring requirement that at least one of the interviews, and a written test, take place in person, in Oxford. GRADUATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE PR and Strategic Communications Role: Graduate Account Executive (PR and Strategic Communications) Reporting to: Account Manager / Senior Account Manager Location: Oxford or London office, hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office, up to 3 remote) ABOUT US Where energy transition leaders do business. Founded in 2011, Tamarindo convenes the most influential companies leading the energy transition through finance, projects and innovation. We deliver this through a programme of events, awards and intelligence. We bring that same depth of knowledge, experience and relationships to our strategic communications work, helping clients build profile, shape perception and win business. There is no equivalent. We believe that our integrated model makes us unique. Tamarindo delivers three capabilities with one compelling client advantage. Our events and roundtables deepen the market intelligence that makes our editorial output authoritative. That intelligence sharpens the communications strategies we build for clients, grounding them in genuine sector knowledge rather than speculative and generic messaging. Our communications clients benefit from direct access to the platforms and relationships that only Tamarindo can offer. We have dedicated ourselves to the energy transition for fifteen years, and we will never divert from that. We firmly believe that this is what sector specialism really looks like. ABOUT THE ROLE This is an entry-level, permanent, full-time position. It is suitable for university graduates as well as those with up to two years of relevant industry experience. The role sits within Tamarindo’s strategic communications team but the wider context matters. Joining Tamarindo as an Account Executive means working inside an independent business with genuine convening authority in the energy transition, with direct access to the senior practitioners, investors, developers and lenders who shape the sector. That is a different proposition from joining a PR agency and successful candidates should be alive to what this means and why it matters. Through a combination of on-the-job training and mentoring, successful candidates will work directly on communications campaigns, build relationships with clients and media contacts, drive awareness for energy transition businesses and play a central role in everyday account management. In doing so, they will develop core skills in public relations, strategic messaging and consultancy best practice, deepen their knowledge of one of the most dynamic and consequential sectors in the global economy, and benefit from the mentorship of a line manager and the wider Tamarindo team. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Account management • Participation in team meetings and daily liaison with colleagues with respect to the client programme and Tamarindo’s current priorities. • Fulfilment of essential administrative tasks such as updating activity trackers, drafting reports and scheduling meetings. • Fulfilment of research-based tasks such as analysing media coverage, collating press lists, researching market issues and debates, and identifying appropriate events or opportunities for engagement. • Active participation in client-facing updates and meetings. • Contribution to brainstorming and team planning sessions. External communications • Fulfilment of campaign activation tasks such as press release distribution and journalist pitching. • Contribution to team delivery of targeted press coverage and profile opportunities. • Development of appreciation as to how the media (and each component part) works. • Nurture of initial relationships with relevant journalists. • Monitoring of social media debate. Content creation • Fulfilment of writing tasks such as first draft press releases and articles. • Drafting of social media posts. • Proof-reading of copy. Company • Active participation in company meetings and socials. • Active, regular liaison with line manager. • Active participation in training. • Participation, if invited, to support wider Tamarindo initiatives, including marketing, roundtables, conferences and awards programmes. KEY ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS • A keen and genuine interest in the global energy transition and the businesses driving it • Demonstrable interest in the media, current affairs and the craft of communications • Knowledge of PR, marketing and brand communication techniques • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail • Creative thinking and the ability to present original ideas with confidence • Demonstrable ability to build strong relationships and inspire trust in professional settings • A transparent, reliable and professional approach • The ability to use initiative, work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a wider team • A genuine commitment to helping the team, the business and clients succeed • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines • Strong IT competency HOW WE WORK At Tamarindo we enjoy an open and honest working environment where everyone is expected to think on their feet, take a hands-on approach and contribute meaningfully to campaigns and client relationships. We don’t deliver adequate services, we look to go above and beyond, becoming trusted advisers who make a real commercial difference to the businesses we support. Our work is grounded in sector knowledge and relationships and we are known for delivering communications that create momentum and results. At Tamarindo, we are guided by four values that we actively use to recruit, develop and empower our team: Expert Deep knowledge and experience that brings integrity and gravitas to everything we do. We know the sector well; its people, its deals and its dynamics. We believe that expertise underpins every piece of work we deliver. Fearless Ambitious, confident and direct. We say what we think, back our ideas and are not afraid to challenge the brief when we believe there is a better way. Human Grounded, approachable and open. We build real relationships – with clients, with media and with each other and we value the trust those relationships represent. Curious We look to the future, make sense of complexity and bring creative thinking to every brief. The energy transition is a fast-moving story and we thrive on keeping ahead of it.