Account Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$40K/yr – $45K/yrIntern/New Grad1+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

This role supports the account team with communications plan development and media outreach, including market research and client service administration. It emphasizes accountability, proactive campaign management, and strong social media familiarity, making it suitable for a recent graduate starting a PR career. The position operates on a hybrid schedule and focuses on building media relationships and delivering results.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Primary account team support for all communications plan development
  • Market research that leads to an understanding of crucial client information, i.e., industry issues, products and services, competitors, and consumer desires
  • Client service administration support, i.e., hit tracking, client status, and activity reports, attending related client meetings, compiling media reports, and client scheduling.
  • Media outreach and relationship building with respective media outlets
  • Being responsive and proactive on timely and priority campaigns and/or tasks
  • Proficient in online social applications, i.e., Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube
  • You live and breathe ‘accountability’ – say what you’ll do and do what you say.
  • You have a ‘make it happen attitude – someone who is scrappy, creative, asks questions, provides status updates, and speaks to performance around vital results.
  • The role is ideal for a recent college graduate looking to start a career in PR.

Requirements

  • Must be able to commute to the office located in Century City 3 days a week, working a schedule of 9 am-6 pm
  • A passion for media relations demonstrated with an understanding of the communications market.
  • BA or defined education in PR, communications, journalism, or a related concentration
  • Ideally, 1 year of public relations intern experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication ability
  • Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
  • An adaptability mindset
  • Strict attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google Drive applications, i.e., Outlook, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.
  • A strong work ethic and ability to provide high-quality work

Preferred

  • Ideally, 1 year of public relations intern experience preferred.

Benefits

  • 401K
  • unlimited vacation and sick day policy
  • the latest technology for all digital natives
  • a welcoming environment that is all about perfecting the craft of communications
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DKC

DKC is a full service public relations, marketing and government affairs firm and part of the Acceleration Community of Companies, https://www.accelerationcc.comBased in New York City, and with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco and Miami, DKC’s services include strategic counsel and planning, public relations, thought leadership, data analytics and creative services. Client success is our only benchmark, and we expect to be judged on what we achieve, not just what we promise. We are in the business of enhancing reputation, building credibility and increasing awareness by generating news value in everything we do.

Founded in 1991
New York, New York, USA
502 employees (49 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.3%
Direct
60.3%
Referral
4%
Social
3.3%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~500

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
39 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
7.5 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3