Account Supervisor, Corporate Reputation at MikeWorldWide | USA

MikeWorldWide

Account Supervisor, Corporate Reputation

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior PR account leadership for corporate/B2B clients, owning day-to-day contact, strategy, and media relations while mentoring teams.

Must-have: 5+ years in PR (agency or corporate) and strong media writing
Standout: Ability to manage multi-dimensional accounts and coach junior staff

Job Description

Serve as the primary, day-to-day client contact; anticipate client needs and prepare in advance, troubleshooting clients’ problems as they arise; ensure that all accounts are strategically on target with client business objectives
Proactively respond to and facilitate client requests – interacting with senior level colleagues and delegating work to junior team members
Proactively generate winning ideas and opportunities to support client objectives
Lead client meetings and planning sessions as well as internal account team strategy sessions and brainstorms
Maintain solid relationships with top-tier media and drive results for strategic media programs
Moderate media interviews and lead media training for C-level executives; oversee creation of media briefs, key messages and talking points; initiate implementation of media events such as press conferences, briefings and media tours; serve as the on-site agency contact for clients’ events
Demonstrate excellent writing skills – press releases, creative pitches, media audits and reporting, strategic recommendations, briefing documents, etc.
Maintain a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses and industries; actively follow and understand emerging issues, trends and news impacting your clients’ business, and proactively advise the team and client regarding how best to leverage or address these developments
Manage and mentor teams; facilitate teamwork and learning opportunities by delegating and involving junior staff whenever possible; review materials drafted by junior staffers and supervise media outreach
Demonstrate superior presentation skills and proven ability to present plans and “sell in” new ideas

At least 5 years of experience serving in a full-time role either in a public relations agency or the communications department of a company in a relevant industry
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, a related field or liberal arts
Experience working with corporate/B2B clients is required, and experience handling sensitive, highly regulated issues is strongly preferred!
Proven track record for setting a standard of excellent and consistent work, delivering superior client service at all times
Excellent process and organizational skills; attention to detail is a must as the role’s primary focus is staying ahead of the client and keeping the team focused on meeting deliverables
Experience managing staff across multi-dimensional accounts (both up and down)
Demonstrated proficiency in media writing and media relations (writing releases and bylines, ability to find creative angles, developing targeted media pitches and pitching to traditional and emerging media)
Proven track record of fostering strong relationships with journalists and generating earned media coverage
Demonstrated understanding of digital and social media and how they work together with traditional media relations
Ability to think on your feet and “get smart quickly” – understanding and learning different business sectors swiftly

Unlimited PTO
Pre-PTO
Mental Health Awareness Days
Friday Freeze
Summer Fridays
Commuter Benefits
Professional Trainings and Workshops
Phone and Mental Health/Wellness Stipend
Offices are closed between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

MikeWorldWide

MWW is one of the world’s leading independent, integrated PR agencies with offices across the US and UK, and a global network of partners.With dedicated insights, strategy, data, and analytics, digital and content and creative teams, MWW’s expertise spans Consumer Lifestyle Marketing, Corporate Communications and Reputation Management, Public Affairs, Issues & Crisis Management, LGBTQ, Technology, Sports & Entertainment, B2B, Food & Beverage and Health & Wellness.Our approach is recognized year after year with top industry awards, including the Global SABRE Award, a Gold Fresh Award and “Highly Commended” by PR Week, "PR Agency of the Year" and “Company of the Year” by the International Business Awards, as well as "Top Places to Work in PR.” In 2018, MWW was named Independent Public Relations Consultancy of the Year for Americas by the International Communications Consultancy Organization (ICCO) for the third consecutive year. To learn more about our capabilities and what we can do for you visit http://www.mww.com.

Founded in 1986

New York, New York, USA

425 employees (58 in marketing)

www.mww.com