PR Senior Account Executive - Tech & Corporate
At a glance
Senior Account Executive role at plug. Hong Kong, Sheung Wan · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Build media and influencer relationships, particularly with Hong Kong news desks
- Run client projects and campaigns, keeping assigned milestones moving toward agreed KPIs
- Handle daily client communication and join recurring client and internal meetings
- Prepare media lists, databases, evaluation reports, and coverage reports
- Present campaign selections or progress updates during client meetings
What you bring
- At least two to three years in a PR agency, pitching technology or corporate stories
- Strong Hong Kong media and influencer contacts, especially among local news desks
- Native-level spoken and written Cantonese in Traditional Chinese, plus business-level English
- Demonstrated creative writing, research, communication, interpersonal, and project coordination skills
- Experience with AI tools and word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Who this fits
This suits a PR professional who can manage campaign delivery, client communication, media pitching, and reporting in a Hong Kong agency setting. You need Cantonese at native level in spoken and written Traditional Chinese, along with strong business English. Candidates with less experience may be considered for an Account Executive position.
From the employer
PLUG is an award-winning independent Marketing and Communications Agency based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. We are looking for a Public Relations Senior Account Executive with at least 2 years of relevant PR experience in tech and corporate comms, and good media and influencer relations. The right candidate will be bilingual with native-level proficiency in spoken and written Cantonese (Traditional Chinese) and great business level English language. Candidates with less experience will be considered for an Account Executive role.
A PR Senior Account Executive at PLUG takes responsibility for delivering campaigns against set objectives, plays a significant role in the day-to-day execution of that campaign to achieve KPIs, works closely with senior team members and all external stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Media and influencer relations;
- Management of projects and client campaigns;
- Attending regular client and team meetings, ensuring key assigned milestones are met and projects are being delivered;
- Day-to-day client liaison;
- Compilation of media lists and databases;
- Writing evaluation and coverage reports;
- Presenting selected campaigns or status updates in client meetings;
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent media (especially with local news desks) and influencer relationships in Hong Kong;
- At least 2-3 years of experience in a PR agency with media pitching experience in tech/corporate sectors;
- Good written and spoken English and Cantonese;
- Good writing skill and experience in creative writing;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Good project management ability;
- Effective research skills;
- Good attention to detail;
- Positive and professional attitude;
- Experience using AI tools, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software;
More About PLUG: We were founded in 2007 as a small consumer PR agency with a big ambition to do iconic work. Nineteen years on and we have grown into a full-service communications house, creating value for our clients and our team members.
We pride ourselves on the following:
- Handling all business with a conscience
- Redefining expectations
- Enriching lives
Our team members are at the center of everything we do. We encourage everyone to be open-minded, empathetic, to communicate openly and to have a growth mentality.
Benefits at PLUG: PLUG offers extensive benefits including birthday leave, closure of office between Christmas and the New Year, flexible working hours, generous annual leave, UNPLUG long service leave of 3+ weeks extra, 16 week maternity leave, yearly bonus and pay reviews, career mentorship and more.
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