Account Executive, Public Relations

Responsibilities will include:

• Working on integrated marketing and communications methods (paid, owned, earned or shared)
• Contributing to client strategies on account across multiple channels
• Maintaining strong relationships with reporters and media, identifying strategies to secure coverage
• Developing a full range of written materials, including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, briefing sheets, etc
• Contributing to the development of client and agency award submissions, identifying areas of improvement related to client delivery, such as organizational processes, further education on the clients’ business, and executing higher-quality work
• Reporting on program progress in a way that shows understanding of the clients’ goals - over email, phone or in-person
• Beginning to consult with clients in a one-on-one capacity
• Developing strong working relationships with members of the client team (even if at more junior levels)
• Demonstrating ownership over work and exhibiting a commitment to delivering excellent outputs on time
• Showing ownership over the day-to-day execution of programs that receive positive feedback from the client

Ideal Candidates will:

• Demonstrate a deep curiosity of the overall financial services marketing industry
• 2 years of experience in Public Relations and the earned media space, and an understanding of how different channels can be applied to meet objectives
• Exhibit superb organizational and time management skills
• Maintain a professional decorum at all times and act as a brand ambassador for the agency
• Has a passion for creating excellent and high-quality deliverables
• Maintain a strong spirit of collaboration and encourage teamwork across their accounts
• Engage in and contribute to agency culture