Careers

We are a team of strategic communications experts and publicists working across the specialist area of Film & Entertainment, while also offering support to a variety of clients across the Freuds Group. We offer unrivalled connectivity, experiences, and opportunities. From red carpet premieres to film and TV campaigns, Freuds is the place where culture and entertainment collide. We pride ourselves in delivering impactful campaigns that drive the cultural conversation.

We are seeking an interim Senior Associate (AM) for 6 months who will be involved in a range of film &/or TV publicity campaigns, as well as live events. We operate an integrated publicity team so you will be expected to have a strong knowledge of UK media and key entertainment contacts in film &/or TV.  

You will be a key player in driving the creative ambition of the client and have a proven ability to develop and deliver impactful publicity strategies and campaigns, generating excellent results. You take pride in delivering excellent work and regularly exceed expectations. We’re looking for someone who is hungry for responsibility, new challenges, and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest campaigns & events in entertainment.  

To give a flavour of what Freuds are working on in 2026, upcoming titles include Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Clarkson’s Farm, and the team have recently worked across titles including Avatar: Fire & Ash, GIANT, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Molly-Mae: Behind It All and Malice.

• Be an integral part of a team delivering best-in-class publicity campaigns for a range of clients.  
• Confidently lead day-to-day tasks on a project.  
• Have solid experience, and be confident in, talent handling and dealing with talent reps.  
• Have experience, and be confident in, operating on red carpets and at live events.  
• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the current UK media and social landscape.  
• Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of current entertainment landscape in the UK, US and globally.  
• Be confident in creating original and creative publicity ideas & activations.  
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills with a meticulous focus on detail and accuracy.  
• Be highly organised with proven capability in logistics coordination and management of budgets  
• Contribute solutions to overcome unexpected obstacles.  
• Nurture on-going close relationships with a pool of journalists who know you personally.  
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of UK influencers relevant to our entertainment projects.  
• Have a desire to work collaboratively as a team player in a fast-paced environment.  
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

We are a team of corporate communications specialists who positively impact the reputation of individuals, businesses, and brands by earning our way into cultural consciousness through purpose-focused communications that drive meaningful conversations with a range of stakeholders, including customers, consumers, partners, activists, policymakers, and current and future employees.

Our success comes from understanding what our audiences care about, building strong narratives that elevate and differentiate our clients' points of view, and going beyond expectations. With connectivity at our core, we match the right people with the right narratives, bringing together clients, partners, and friends to amplify our communications and add credibility. We create programs that encourage our audiences to engage with our clients, build and protect reputations, shift perceptions, increase awareness, foster relationships, and change behaviour.

Ultimately, our goal is to influence our clients’ target audiences in a meaningful, relevant, and impactful way. We build, protect, and repair clients' reputations at both global and local levels.

We are seeking an Associate – SAE to join our New York City team (working a minimum of 3 days in the office and 2 days wfh) to work across retail, FMCG, and professional services clients. You will be a well-informed, news-savvy AE looking to step up or an SAE open to a lateral move into a larger environment. We want a proactive individual who is eager to engage with our clients’ work and bring fresh perspectives to our team.

• Confidently and concisely present progress reports, project updates, and new ideas to junior clients either face-to-face, by phone, or by email. 
• Regularly write self-developed documents, such as press releases, reports, and statements, showcasing your attention to detail and skills in producing written materials for both media and clients with minimal corrections from your line manager. 
• Demonstrate the ability to write well-structured, persuasive copy in various styles, including news releases, internal newsletters, and online content. 
• Support with researching relevant talent for brand campaigns, develop talent briefing documents, and attend briefings. 
• Provide reactive comments in response to media inquiries following guidance from line managers.
• Confidently manage relationships with journalists, both reactively and proactively, and take responsibility for these connections. 
• Consistently pitch stories to national and trade media. 
• Assist in creating data-driven, client-facing media coverage reports, demonstrating proficient use of Microsoft Excel and social listening tools. 
• Embrace our digital-first culture and contribute innovative ideas to our work approach. Uphold our cornerstones of Love & Work by demonstrating passion and perseverance. Actively participate in our belonging values – collaborating to reach shared goals, connecting genuinely, sharing perspectives, embracing diversity, and supporting each other and our experiences.

• Previous experience communicating within an agency or in-house press team
• A strong understanding of how to gather and interpret data
• Confidence in presentation and writing skills
• Ability to respond to tasks quickly and efficiently
• Experience handling media inquiries and sell-ins
• A solid understanding of the daily news agenda and the ability to discuss and comment on it with colleagues
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• A good understanding of influencers and social media

Our employees come to us to work with some of the world’s best-known brands and influential people, helping our clients identify and tell meaningful stories that drive real change, and genuine connection. Love & Work is our foundation because we do what we love, and we love what we do.

Many of our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies; to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands; and are leaders in their fields of expertise.

We pride ourselves on the ability to assemble teams of passionate specialists from all over the world with a huge variety of backgrounds, all experienced in solving tricky problems.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all applicants to apply, regardless of race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Freuds Group strives to ensure a sense of belonging for all; we’re proud to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives in the teams we build as well as the work we create. Our belonging behaviours are built on the foundation of Collaboration, Connection, Empathy & Understanding and Allyship, these pillars are entwined into our daily life and are one of the markers for how we measure both company and individual success.

We’re seeking an experienced communications professional with a unique blend of newsroom and PR agency expertise. This role provides an opportunity for someone who has built their career in national journalism and later sharpened their expertise in a PR agency providing corporate advisory counsel to senior clients, to combine their skillsets and make a real impact.

You will head Speakeasy, our media training practice, designing and delivering bespoke programmes for senior leaders from leading businesses and global organisations, while elevating communication standards across the wider team. You will also serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, offering high‑impact, strategic media and corporate counsel. This is a hands‑on role, partnering closely with senior leaders, where your guidance will play a pivotal role in driving client outcomes and growth.

• Provide expert media training for executives and key spokespeople.
• Act as a trusted advisor on sensitive issues and high-stakes situations
• Provide senior exec strategic counsel on reactive & proactive comms strategy (including but not limited to media)
• Build strong relationships with media contacts and manage press engagement.
• Design and deliver workshops to elevate communication skills across the business.

• National newsroom experience: You’ve worked as a journalist for a major outlet and understand how stories are shaped and told.
• PR agency background: You know how to craft narratives, manage clients, and navigate complex reputational challenges.
• Exceptional writing in particular speechwriting and storytelling skills with a sharp news sense  
• Calm under pressure, with proven experience in guiding global clients through commercially sensitive media moments
• A natural coach and communicator who can inspire confidence and capability in others.
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Freuds Health and Behaviour change team is committed to driving positive, meaningful social impact through Behaviour Change.

Our heartland is in earned media because we know that when campaigns earn their way into people’s lives, they travel further and create more meaningful impact. But we also know how to supercharge a campaign through targeted paid media – and we are experts at marrying the two. Crucial to our work is our deep understanding that the choices individuals make each day are influenced by a complex ecosystem of economic, practical, social and – importantly – cultural incentives and barriers.

Based on data, insights and decades of experience, we know the secret to changing perceptions lies in delivering major cultural ‘moments’ to reshape the cultural landscape and shift the dial.

We work with some of the most exciting, rewarding, and impactful behaviour change campaigns across the public, private and charity sectors.  Whether we're encouraging more women to take up cervical screening, supporting survivors of domestic abuse, activating global networks to drive vaccine uptake, or empowering men to look after their mental health – the team works with government departments, international organisations, charities and global businesses to drive positive change.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Associate (SAM/AD) to work across our behaviour change and health clients with a particular focus on our Government backed campaigns such as our recent work with Joe Wicks and the launch of Activate..  

You will have previous experience of working on Government initiatives  and will understand the complexities that surround developing strategies that will align with all stakeholders and also achieve the maximum anticipated impact. You will have experience in developing and implementing creative comms strategies that resonate with the media and reach both UK and Global audiences.  

You will also have best-in-class client and account handling skills to deliver exceptional results across a range of results, demonstrating commerciality to identify growth opportunities. You will be able to manage junior team members and will bring an enthusiasm to train them and deliver exceptional results.

• Proactively grow client relationships by developing close working relationships with client teams and managing regular contact with them, both face-to-face and through teleconferences and emails;
• Exceptional account direction skills, ensuring all workstreams are delivered on time and account teams are clear on roles and responsibilities
• Work closely with your account team to ensure they are delivering high-quality work for the client and are developing their own knowledge base and skills
• Helping develop action plans, assigning tasks to the team and otherwise implementing the client program; input into all work carried out and submitted to clients to ensure it is of the highest possible standard
• Manage the drafting of communications materials such as press releases, spokesperson and stakeholder briefing documents, reference packs and tracking/managing client approvals;
• Demonstrate passion and motivation to ensure best in class results for your clients, trouble-shooting problems and providing practical and sensible solutions
• Act as a source of comprehensive knowledge and understanding about your client organisations and their associated market sectors and industries for the delivery of strategic communications counsel – in particular government and healthcare communications and policy
• Develop sophisticated media strategies and regularly manage and contribute to national media sell-ins, ensuring all coverage opportunities have been explored
• Proactively identify resourcing challenges and work with the senior management team to overcome these in a timely fashion to ensure client delivery is not impacted
• Identify growth opportunities for clients via organic growth or helping to cross sell additional freuds services e.g. media training, content development, social media workshops
• Regularly support new business activities, including contributing to proposals and pitches, and attending networking and industry events
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

This role sits within Freuds’ social team – a specialist team of 15 within Freud Communications. The team exists to service all clients within the agency on both a consulting and paid basis – ensuring all teams are kept abreast of the latest social best practice. Services provided include content strategy and channel planning, campaign activation, visible leadership and paid media management. The team consists of 7 specialists plugging into many integrated accounts on both a retained and project basis, including Mars,Danone, You Can Adopt, Samsung and Prosus.

As a Senior Account Director in our Social Media team, you’ll be the heartbeat of client relationships, lead teams that deliver compelling social campaigns, and a trusted voice on the role of social within our wider agency. You’ll lead a portfolio of high-profile clients –in particular across corporate, government, and healthcare – ensuring their purpose is powerfully expressed and meaningfully activated across all social channels. From running LinkedIn leadership programmes that elevate executive visibility to launching TikTok profiles aimed at driving conversation, you’ll bring versatility and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset to decode briefs, read between the lines, and adapt team outputs to deliver great work.

Project Leadership

• Lead the development of insight-driven, social-first strategies that push creative boundaries while meeting client objectives and best-in-class industry standards.
• Oversee multi-platform campaigns across LinkedIn, Meta, TikTok, YouTube and beyond - ensuring tailored, effective content per channel.
• Champion compelling content strategy and brand storytelling, ensuring every post builds brand love, delivers relevance, and resonates culturally.
• Coach senior executives on building personal brands, unlocking opportunities in thought leadership, employee advocacy and executive visibility.
• Set and maintain exceptional creative standards - from campaign ideation to video content, graphic design, copy and reporting.
• Drive community engagement strategies that build loyalty, spark meaningful conversation and safeguard brand reputation.
• Evaluate, optimise and report campaigns with clarity, translating data into tangible results and demonstrating ROI to clients.

Agency Integration

• Partner closely with PR teams to ensure social strategies are fully aligned with overarching communications plans – translating key messaging into platform-specific content that amplifies reach, reinforces reputation, and drives engagement.
• Collaborate with our Data & Insight team to utilise social listening tools and trend monitoring to inform and evolve strategies.
• Collaborate with the design team to bring social ideas to life – ensuring every asset is not only visually compelling but also strategically crafted to meet client objectives, maximise impact, and resonate with audiences across diverse platforms.
• Provide paid media guidance when required, working with our in-house specialists across strategy, targeting, creative optimisation, and performance analytics.

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Identifying Trends and Opportunities

• Stay on top of platform algorithm changes and social trends to optimise performance and spot new opportunities.
• Keep clients ahead of the curve, advising on platform developments, regulatory considerations and digital best practices.

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Team Leadership

• Mentor and lead junior team members, fostering a culture of innovation, curiosity and excellence.
• As a client-team lead, use your experience to navigate client business, internal and external politics, budgetary constraints and social needs to help solve client problems.
• Contribute to new business objectives and draw up scopes of work for both new and existing clients.
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

• Proven experience (5+ years) at mid/senior level in a social or digital role, ideally within an agency setting, working on corporate, government or non-profit accounts.
• A sharp understanding of the social landscape - platforms, trends, influencers, and what makes content cut through.
• Strategic thinking combined with creative courage.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify the complex and galvanise teams and clients alike.
• Proven experience shaping/elevating senior executives’ personal brands, crafting thought leadership strategies and content that go beyond traditional corporate channels to build authentic influence and visibility.
• Understanding of paid social fundamentals.

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In Creative no two days are the same, you could be working on ideation for a global brand initiative in the morning and facilitating a brainstorm for a new product to market in the afternoon. The team is passionate about communication in all its forms and is regarded as a trusted advisor by both internal colleagues and external clients. You will be passionate about the craft, keeping up to date across the ever-changing industry landscape and searching for inspiration beyond the ordinary.

We are seeking an earned first mid- senior creative to help to inspire creativity at Freuds. Our creatives consistently push boundaries and deliver culturally relevant campaigns that deliver earned buzz and measurable impact for both consumer brand and corporate clients which include Nike, KFC and Danone. You will be a creative catalyst that champions innovative ideation, ensure creative excellence and craft in responding to briefs and have the gravitas, expertise and ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Able to read and dissect briefs, and identify the need for creative strategy in RFPs and for retained clients
• Deliver outstanding and original creative ideas for any client sector, across any agency brief.
• Able to present ideas in a compelling way both internally and with external clients as required
• Support the team to manage the proposal development process and ensure timely proposal completion
• Build an understanding of the wider macro context around projects and clients
• Contribute to creating and developing integrated strategies for our clients including culturally relevant reactive ideas.
• Provide strategic rigour by ensuring the message is clearly explained and executed
• Use strong insight-led research skills and are able to distil findings and relay back as clear and succinct recommendations
• Work collaboratively with the campaign teams to ensure the creative strategy is consistent in the campaign delivery
• Ensure proposals, supporting materials and client-facing documents are accurate for grammar, style, continuity, and content
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions, using insights and data to support creative ideas