Senior Account Executive, B2B Tech

Assembly was formed by converging best-in-class teams at Edelman to lead integrated communications on behalf of Microsoft. Assembly UK is a tightly integrated storytelling machine of over 40 full time employees working across the entire Microsoft business spanning Corporate, Commercial and Consumer (Microsoft, Xbox, Surface, LinkedIn) Communications as well as Social and B2B Marketing. Assembly is a member of the Daniel J. Edelman Holdings family of companies. Assembly is a member of the Daniel J. Edelman Holdings family of companies. Passionate about developing creative ideas to help the world’s biggest Brands connect with their audiences, our teams work collaboratively across the entire Edelman network to transform Brands’ reputations. This work has scored us several recent Cannes Lions award wins.

This is a rare and exciting role working for one of the most innovative and trusted brands in the world, helping to shape and maintain their global leadership on AI.

We are looking for a confident and proactive Senior Account Executive to join the Microsoft UK Communications team, where you’ll be delivering corporate and B2B communications, supporting in the execution of the UK press office, and telling compelling, agenda-setting stories.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with technology brands and/or comparable global companies – and, critically, be excited by the idea of working flexibly across PR, influencers, policy and issues management. You’ll have good understanding of the media (news, business, technology), influencer sector and social platforms, and you’ll have an eye for a good story. You will be motivated by the breadth and complexity of the subject matter – from AI to the future of healthcare – and feel energised by working in a best-in-class, fast-paced comms team.

Key Responsibilities:

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable leaning into the delivery of multi-channel, integrated corporate communication. Each week you’ll need to be able to discuss the latest tech regulation, respond to issues and crises, but also generate creative campaign ideas for a new product launch, and distil complex technology into engaging B2B content. This includes:

• Press Office Management: Oversee daily management of the Microsoft UK press office, ensuring timely and effective engagement with media outlets in response to breaking issues.
• Media & Influencer Relations: Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts, pitching stories, and securing coverage.
• Review Programmes: Support and manage review programmes, coordinating with media and ensuring timely delivery and collection of review units.
• Copywriting: Draft long and short-form content, including op-eds, blogs, press releases, etc.
• Client Communication: Act as a point of contact for clients, providing updates, addressing queries, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Reporting: Prepare and deliver regular reports on programme delivery, media coverage, and the landscape Microsoft is operating in.
• AI-powered Comms: Consistently trial and experiment with AI tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 Copilot) to augment our communications workflow and test new means of creativity and productivity

• Excellent writing skills, confident verbal communications skills and strong attention to detail
• An understanding of what makes a good story and how to craft them: telling a compelling story and pitching are crucial parts of the role
• Ability and confidence in developing and brainstorming ideas as part of the broader team
• A proactive attitude in handling media and influencer relations, with a desire to establish strong relationships
• The ability to provide social and traditional media analysis to senior stakeholders in the UK and globally
• Knowledge and prior experience of working with influencers/content creators is a plus
• Desire to work as part of a large, integrated team in a busy, fast-paced and highly motivated working environment
• Exceptional time management, organisational and administration skills – for organising weekly client calls, drafting call agendas, managing the work in progress (WIP) report, developing work back plans, managing your time, helping to keep teams and projects on track, tracking and recording coverage and content
• A proactive attitude – always seeking to bring fresh thinking, ideas, and intelligence to the wider team

Our Benefits 

Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance and time away including: 

Competitive Annual Holiday - plus an additional days holiday for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season.    

Flexible working - Hybrid working policy and 30 days work from anywhere worldwide!    

Financial Wellbeing - Pension plan, income protection, and life insurance at 4x annual salary.   

Building a Family - Whether it’s maternity leave, adoptive leave or shared parental leave, take up to five months on full company pay. We also celebrate the arrival of your child or wedding day by offering a company child & wedding gift. In addition Edelman partners with Peppy, a specialist healthcare and wellbeing service that provides all employees with access to expert pregnancy and parenthood, menopause and fertility support.    

Health and Wellbeing – Access to Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP and wellbeing program, Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised corporate gym membership, a Quit Smoking Scheme, Annual flu vaccinations and 24/7 access to trained professionals in relation to a range of issues, in absolute confidence.    

Personal and Professional Development- Clear progression routes and continuous training/professional development via Edelman Learning Institute  

Community – Get to know your colleagues and unwind at our weekly staff get together. We also encourage everyone to take part in our Citizenship Activities where you can spend a day each year helping a charitable cause, paid for by us.  

Our Values

Core to our culture are our values, which guide our behavior, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients and the community, and inspire great work. 

The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients.   

The Freedom to be Constantly Curious: Tenacious, flexible and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves.   

The Courage to do the Right Thing: Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues.   

The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness and equality.  

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