Our ideal Account Executive has 2+ years or more of PR experience, having solid relationships with key design and home editors with an understanding of the interior design industry. The ideal candidate is someone on the cusp of discovering the role that allows them to join a forward-thinking agency where they can work remotely, be independently motivated and develop new leadership skills under the nurturing guidance of seasoned professionals in the industry. They should have a strong interest in media, storytelling, and research. They should be a creative thinker that has a track record of turning original ideas into media successes. Strong writing and communication skills are a must with a need to pivot quickly and juggle multiple tasks. They should thrive under pressure, possess strong initiative and love to be challenged.
Responsibilities
Media & Influencer Relations
• Strong knowledge of all media and influencers relevant to clients’ business
• Proactive media engagement and storyline development
• Strong relationships with regular media and influencer targets
• Secure coverage for each account according to team and client goals
Client Service & Management
• Facilitate media briefings across client accounts and provide feedback to clients
• Own portions of client PR calls
• Provide counsel on media opportunities and coverage
• Present monthly/quarterly/yearly account progress (as needed)
• Own key elements of the PR program (analysts, influencers, speaking, content, etc.)
• Become a go to resource for client communication Writing Proficiencies
• Ability to generate press releases and other content that meets client satisfaction with minimal edits
• Ability to generate and edit award submissions, press releases, fact sheets, backgrounders, biographies, contributed articles, speaking opportunity abstracts, pitches, Q&As, company memoranda and general team correspondence; also responsible for their production and assembly
• Professional, articulate and timely client communication
• Development of consistent, creative, successful pitches Professional Development
• Proactively set up quarterly goals with PR Director; track against goals and demonstrate growth.
• Effectively prioritize responsibilities based on impact, timelines, workflow and client goals.
• Drive projects forward independently, eliminating the need for consistent check in re: follow through/ task completion.
• Identify areas for improvement and bring suggestions and solutions to management.
• Consistently hit deadlines or give enough notice if you won’t.
• Proven work experience as an Account Executive or similar role
• Solid experience coordinating successful PR campaigns
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with confidence to be client facing
• Creative storytelling abilities
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with key professionals
• BS in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or relevant field
