PR & Content Account Exexcutive

East House PR is a boutique, family-led public relations and brand storytelling agency based in Cape Town. We work across medical, interior design, wine, and lifestyle sectors — crafting meaningful narratives, media visibility, and digital impact through strong PR, strategic communication, and compelling content.

We are expanding and seeking a PR and Content Account Executive who is organised, intuitive, creative, and confident working independently with clients. This hybrid role combines traditional PR excellence with modern content creation — ideal for someone who wants to grow quickly into an Account Manager role.

This is a long-term role for someone who wants to work closely with the founders and eventually step into a leadership position.

Role overview

You will support PR accounts, manage regular client check-ins, create content, and ensure smooth communication between clients, media, and our internal team. This role requires someone who is both strategic and hands-on — equally comfortable writing media releases, managing campaigns, and capturing mobile content on-site.

You will work primarily from our home office in Rondebosch, integrated with the creative team and daily agency operations.

Key responsibilities

Public Relations and Media Outreach (Primary Function)

• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media alerts, pitches, and story angles
  

• Build, update, and maintain targeted media lists across sectors
  

• Proactively engage with journalists, editors, bloggers, influencers, and media partners
  

• Support in securing media coverage, interviews, and attendance at press moments
  

• Monitor media trends and identify emerging PR opportunities
  

• Assist in preparing briefing documents, Q&As, and client-facing communications
  

Content Creation

• Write and edit media alerts, briefing documents, Q&As, and thought leadership content
  

• Capture weekly on-site mobile content for clients
  

• Assist with content planning, storyboarding, and brand-aligned messaging
  

• Support photo/video shoots, including BTS, client coordination and assisting where needed
  

• Ensure all content is accurate, compelling, and aligned with brand tone
  

Campaign Support

• Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of PR campaigns, launches, press events and activations
  

• Prepare weekly status reports, agendas, meeting minutes, and performance updates
  

• Support in managing timelines, deliverables, campaign logistics & workflow
  

• Maintain well-organised project documentation to keep teams aligned
  

Client Service

• Participate in client meetings and weekly/bi-weekly check-ins
  

• Provide consistent communication via email and WhatsApp
  

• Maintain organised documentation and ensure teams are briefed on priorities
  

• Offer day-to-day support to Account Managers, Directors, and the founders
  

• Deliver client service that is polished, calm, warm, and proactive
  

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track and compile media coverage using monitoring tools
  

• Analyse campaign results and contribute insights for optimisation
  

• Stay up to date with client industry news, competitors, and trends
  

• Prepare monthly PR reports and coverage summaries
  

Internal Collaboration and Creative Support

• Work on-site in Rondebosch to stay integrated with the agency ecosystem
  

• Support Jacob East Films projects where needed
  

• Occasionally second-shoot on photo/video productions (paid extra)
  

• Assist in maintaining organised internal systems, calendars, and workflows
  

• Participate in brainstorms, creative sessions, and brand strategy discussions
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, or related field
  

• 1–3 years experience in PR, communications or media (agency experience preferred)
  

• Strong writing and editing ability with exceptional attention to detail
  

• Knowledge of media databases and monitoring tools (e.g. Meltwater, Ornico, Newsclip)
  

• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
  

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  

• Strong interpersonal skills with a proactive, positive mindset
  

• Comfortable capturing content on mobile
  

• Professional, polished communication style
  

Bonus skills (Advantageous, not required)

• Experience within medical, interior design, wine, or lifestyle sectors
  

• Basic design or content creation tools (e.g. Canva)
  

• Photography/videography skills
  

• Own reliable transport
  

 Ideal candidate profile

Someone who is:

• Detail-oriented, grounded, and organised
  

• A strong communicator (written and verbal)
  

• Emotionally intelligent and steady
  

• Creative with an eye for aesthetics
  

• Self-led, intuitive, and takes initiative
  

• Comfortable juggling multiple clients
  

• Interested in growing into a future leadership role
  

• Based in Cape Town and excited to work on-site
  

 What we offer

• A warm, supportive, family-led environment
  

• Clear path toward account manager and long-term growth
  

• Exposure to brands across medical, B2B design, hospitality, lifestyle & wine
  

• Direct mentorship from agency founders
  

• Involvement in meaningful, diverse projects
  

• A calm, beautiful on-site workspace
  

• Extra paid opportunities through Jacob East Films
  

• A creatively fulfilling, varied workday
  

How to apply
Email the following to info@easthousepr.com

• CV
  

• Motivational introduction