We have an immediate opening for an Account Executive in our New York Office. What does this mean? This is a role for someone who has a specific interest in corporate and business communications across a variety of industries ranging from tech, media, healthcare and finance. You have WSJ, Techcrunch, CNBC and NYT bookmarked on your browser and have a genuine opinion on the business news of the day (we will ask)! If you (more often than not) catch yourself lost in a rabbit hole of Fast Company, you're it for us!-Assisting in developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies.
Responsibilities Include:
-Conducting regular and thorough research on various topics, flagging relevant news updates for teams/clients.
-Drafting, editing and proofreading materials including press releases, blog content, pitches, fact sheets, FAQs, briefing notes, and client correspondence.
-Conducting client media monitoring and developing media coverage/placement and analysis reports.
-Assisting in planning and executing media-specific events including influencer events and press conferences. Support would include developing invite lists, managing RSVPs, wrangling media on-site, drafting and distributing post-event releases, etc.
-Scheduling and providing logistical support for client meetings.
-Supporting senior managers on achieving deliverables for a full roster of clients (average of 4 – 6).
-Creating and maintaining media contact lists to build relationships with new publications and media contacts.
-Participating in new business meetings, creating proposals as needed.
-Regularly bringing new opportunities for clients – media meetings, key introductions, etc.
-Working with senior management to respond to client requests and ensure requests are taken care of in an efficient manner.
-Administrative support of accounts including developing agendas, meeting recaps, activity reports, client status reports, budget trackers, and updating press kits.
-You have 3+ years of experience in communications, technology, public relations, integrated media relations, strategic media planning, etc., integrated media relations, etc.
-You are eager and understand all aspects of integrated communications (media relations, social media, creative, brand integration, talent integration)
-You are a strong writer – persuasive, concise, creative, and quick! (Also, must support the oxford comma.)
-You have a growing list of relationships with media across a variety of verticals and know how to leverage those relationships to secure impactful media opportunities.
-You are a strategic thinker, bring new ideas to the table, and love a good brainstorm.
-You have strong decision-making abilities and accountability; this is an important role, own it!
-You have an innate curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit…have a suggestion on making something better? We encourage you to do it!
-You are incredibly organized, detailoriented (see what I did there?), and able to excel at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
-You’re willing to work select evenings/weekends and travel when necessary – our clients often need us to GO, GO, GO!
-You enjoy overdelivering rather than meeting expectations and take genuine pride in being part of something good.
-You make friends wherever you go. I mean, your co-workers are basically your roommates…don’t be uncool
