Talk Shop Los Angeles is currently seeking a dynamic, energetic and proactive Account Manager to join our team!
Talk Shop is an international full-service, integrated communications agency with offices in Canada and the US. We value bright ideas and are always looking for smarter ways to work. Our team is made up of smart, driven, kind people who celebrate each other’s successes and learn from our mistakes. Our employees enjoy perks like flexibility, paid time off for volunteer days, learning and development sessions and competitive pay. Our people have the opportunity to build careers at Talk Shop and we offer mentorship and coaching to support career growth.
As a Talk Shop Manager, you will bring an excitement for storytelling, paired with an acute knowledge of the media landscape. You will lead a number of diverse and robust accounts, across sectors such as technology, lifestyle, real estate, professional services, healthcare, and more. As a key member of Talk Shop’s integrated team, you will help increase visibility and brand awareness for our client's organizations, project managing various accounts and garnering impactful media coverage in top-tier media publications, relevant to client audiences. You will have the opportunity to grow your career while backed by an award-winning team.
Do you think you'd be a great addition to the team? Send an email to careers@talkshopmedia.com to be considered for a future opening. Please include your cover letter and resume.
A day in the life of a Talk Shop Account Manager:
- Build smart PR strategies that move the needle for our clients
- Lead the charge on accounts, ensuring that we’re wowing clients with impactful coverage, clear communication and no missed deadlines
- Build long term relationships with clients, leading on all client communications from calls to daily emails
- Proactively identify new opportunities to better serve clients
- Write impactful media pitches that quickly communicate why our clients are doing impactful work
- Come up with bright ideas and solutions - if your pitch hasn’t landed, you’ll lead discussions with your wider account team about what else we can try
- Write clear, concise press releases that capture media attention
- Learn about sales as you support Business Directors with business development as needed
- Participate in Talk Shop culture events and touchpoints - we work hard, but make time for each other
- 3-5 years of PR or communications experience, either at an agency or in-house
- Confidence in leading client communications - you are a clear communicator and enjoy building relationships with your clients
- You enjoy working with a team and enjoy lifting others up through training
- Proven track record pitching media to secure media coverage - tell us some of your greatest success stories
- Deep media relationships in key publications - we want to hear about what media you’re reading on a daily basis and who your favourite reporters are
- Exceptional creativity – a great eye for a story, and the ability to come up with creative ways to use communications to engage stakeholders
- Excellent writing skills – ability to weave current events, policy news, trends and data into insightful content for media consumption
- Ability to manage priorities and balance deadline-driven workload with complete accuracy
- Extreme attention to detail – you take pride in the high-quality, client-ready work you produce
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to contribute in a high-performing team environment
- The Talk Shop team values humility, ingenuity, humour, and integrity. We think you’ll be a great fit if you love to see your hard work come to fruition, celebrate achievements, and connect with your team
Compensation:
Salary Range $65,000 - $90,000 (based on experience)+ annual bonus calculated as a percentage of total compensation, based on the business’ performance.
After 3 months of employment, the individual will be entitled to Talk Shop’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
- Enrollment in an extended health, vision/dental plan
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Sick days and personal days
- Partial mobile phone reimbursement
- Flexible hybrid work remote model
- Paid volunteer time
Location:
- LA - Talk Shop LA - This is a hybrid role, with a mix of in-office and remote time.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the Careers Page on our Website. Click Apply for This Job, complete the form and attach your resume, cover letter and some writing samples in one file, please.
Talk Shop is committed to having ongoing conversations with candidates and our team to ensure accessibility needs are accommodated. We are prioritizing the hiring of a candidate that reflects the diverse population we serve, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Successful candidates will be contacted and we ask that no applicants call the office to follow up.
