Employer in Focus: 3 Monkeys Communications
We’re proudly independent and ambitious for ourselves and for our clients. We know our stuff. Our core values are oomph, tenacity, nous and passion. They’re at the heart of how we do things and what we look for in our people.
In our list of the top 100 smaller intake companies is 3 Monkeys Communications. Though a smaller firm, 3 Monkeys works with big consumer brands across a range of sectors, including FMCG, food and drink, consumer lifestyle and consumer technology. Graduates are hired as Account Managers across these sectors, as well as in Financial, Administrative and Technical support roles. Previous employees have rated 3 Monkeys particularly highly for its colleagues (4.5/5), its company culture (4.4/5) and the overall enjoyment of working there (4/5). See below for more of what employees had to say about working for this company.
1. The Best and Worst things about working for 3 Monkeys
Worst: New business sometimes come thick and fast and deadlines can either be forgiving or punishing, but go in with an open mind and thick skin and it will ultimately be rewarding. Your learning curve will be practically vertical if you listen carefully and work to their strengths, not just your own.
Marketing and New Business Manager at 3 Monkeys
Best: 3 Monkeys provide a structured and clearly mapped-out route for progression, great training opportunities, great brands and a fun team environment.
Worst: As an industry, PR is often unpredictable, and last minute client requests can mean that the occasional late finish is required.
Account Executive, Consumer PR at 3 Monkeys
Worst: There have not yet been any ‘worst’ moments – the job is demanding, but by learning to prioritise work loads (and with the support of the different teams) I have never felt on my own with any tasks and feel as though I know who to turn to if there were any issues.
Junior Account Executive at 3 Monkeys
8am – 6pm
3. Average Graduate Salary
£19,000 – £21,000
4. Interview Tips
Application Advice: Try and get as much work experience as you can, be yourself (every ‘Monkey’ is an individual). Demonstrate your creativity, your ability to write well, your attention to detail and most of all, to do great PR for exciting big brands
Interview Advice: Practise press release writing, make sure your grammar skills are up to scratch. Research the industry and the agency, the work that they’ve done and brands they work on.
Account Executive, Consumer PR at 3 Monkeys
Research as much as you can to understand the agency and what it’s goals are. You should try and build a sense of what they could be looking for in a candidate which is beyond the norm.
Marketing and New Business Manager at 3 Monkeys
Application Advice: Everyone here is so passionate about the clients and the company they represent and this shows in the great ideas they have. All opinions are equal here. People who voice their ideas and are not afraid to get stuck in would do well here.
Interview Advice: Straightforward answers about why you would be ideal for the role are always appreciated. Acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses – you can’t be good at everything, and 3 Monkeys is a great place to nurture the skills you already have as well as learn new ones. Experience is valuable, but having a spark, showing your enthusiasm to get involved and showing you are capable of great ideas is important too.
Junior Account Executive at 3 Monkeys
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