Public Relations Account Executive

New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support PR campaigns and client content as a mid-level agency lead in Griffin360, coordinating small teams and client-facing deliverables.

  • Own development of campaign ideas and result-generating pitches.
  • 1-2 years of agency PR experience as a strong filter.
  • Hybrid NYC role with client liaison and team management signals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop impactful campaign ideas and draft result-generating pitches.
  • Serve as a liaison between the agency and client teams to manage content approvals, editorial interview coordination, and more.
  • Manage a team of 2-3 account coordinators and 1-2 interns.
  • Draft + edit relevant client copy including press releases, bylined editorials, media briefs, and more.
  • Successfully build detailed status agendas and ensure progress is being made across various projects simultaneously.
  • Manage media databases and maintain relationships with key reporters.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of professional PR experience in an agency environment.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or a related field.
  • Solid writing skills, as proven by supplied samples.
  • An interest in technology; learning about and talking about tech will be a vital part of every day at griffin360.
  • Must be located in or willing to commute to Manhattan office 2x a week (this is a hybrid position).

Benefits

  • Our employees are offered full medical benefits, a hybrid in-office and remote work schedule, paid vacation, and half-day summer Fridays, among other benefits.
  • We are intentionally small for the biggest lifts, and each client feels like they’re the only one. There is no corporate ladder to climb; no politics to a promotion. You will have a lot of responsibility and you will immediately see the impact of your contributions.
  • We are continuing to evolve and expand our capabilities every day and encourage all of our team members to take on new initiatives that enhance their skill set and grow the business.
  • You’ll work alongside a dynamic team who also really like each other. From team lunches and happy hours to communal playlists and escape rooms, we believe in building relationships with one another outside of the office. We’re not just coworkers, we’re a community.
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griffin360

Griffin is a strategically focused, creatively driven integrated communications agency that is headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1982 as a public relations agency, the firm’s practice has expanded over the years to the point where, today, it offers clients a range of integrated communications services that are tailored to meet each individual client’s business, budget, and time-to-market requirements.Griffin’s team of creative and account management professionals have a shared commitment to play to win for the firm’s clients. The agency, in turn, seeks clients who have the same passionate commitment toward their own business. The agency’s goal is to forge powerful and productive long-term working relationships with companies that are dedicated to positioning and building brands in a way that directly contributes to long-term market success.

Founded in 1982
New York, New York, USA
14 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
396
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.2%
Direct
41.7%
Referral
12.7%
Social
9.8%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~14

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (14% of company)