The role:
We’re on the hunt for a Campaigns Executive with an ambition to progress their career in
communications and a passion for all things arts, culture and entertainment.
About us:
Riot works with leading cultural institutions such as Oscar-winning animation studio
Aardman, the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, the London Review of Books, the newly
established Nero Book Awards, and the Science Museum Group, as well as ground-breaking
writers and creatives including Matt Haig and Elena Favilli, and entertainment brands such
as Moomin Characters and Winnie-the-Pooh.
Our core values are thoughtfulness, passion, collaboration and disruption, and they drive
everything we do: from the clients we choose to work with, to how we deliver our work and
who we hire.
Riot is part of the Splendid Collective, a network of ambitious, values-led agencies that also
includes Splendid Communications, Kingdom Collective and DIY Creative. The Collective is
based at our offices in east London and offers a vibrant community with regular socials, free
breakfast daily and Thursday lunches twice a month, and a dog-friendly space.
Riot is proud to have been awarded The Blueprint diversity mark and is committed to
employing a diverse workforce. You can read more about our D&I policy here and see our
November 2024 diversity data update here.
About the role:
As part of the Riot team, you will support the campaigns team in planning and delivering
high-quality, creative PR campaigns for our exciting roster of clients, encompassing media
relations, events and festivals, brokering partnerships, influencer work, and much more.
As well as implementing social media campaigns for clients, you will assist with keeping
Riot’s own digital channels up to date through content plans and asset creation.
You will be passionate, curious and solutions-oriented with exceptional attention to detail.
You will be a great communicator in all mediums.
You will manage agency processes, systems and procedures, including project and time
management tools, effectively and efficiently to ensure campaigns are resourced properly
and delivered on budget.
You will work directly with some of the best creatives in the world! In turn, you will get to
work within a team of highly-skilled colleagues and have the opportunity and responsibility
to deliver projects, both as part of a team and independently, as appropriate.
You will receive on-the-job training and a one-to-one line manager to support your personal
training and career development.
Essential criteria:
● Foundational media relations and copywriting skills
● Foundational social media management
● A passion for culture and entertainment
● Highly motivated, passionate & curious
● Solutions-oriented
● Reliable & adaptable
● Excellent attention to detail
● Good organisational & multi-tasking skills
● Efficiency in managing tasks and meeting deadlines
● Excellent command of written and oral English
● Proficiency in Microsoft packages and Dropbox
Application:
Please apply with your CV (educational details optional) and a cover note highlighting why
you are interested in the role / Riot.
Please email the above to careers@riotcommunications.com and include ‘Application for
Campaigns Executive’ in the subject header.
Deadline for applications is 20th December 2024.
Interviews will take place during mid-January 2025.
Other Info / Benefits:
Location: Shoreditch, London
Hours: Full time 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. We offer flexible working, with staff
welcome to work from home three days a week
Holiday: 25 days per year, increasing by one day per year until reaching the full entitlement
of 30 days, plus a day off for your birthday
Salary: £25k-£27k, dependent on experience
If we can help you by making any adjustments to our application process, please do let us
know when you apply.