Account Associate

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end PR programs for technology clients, from research to execution, driving media coverage and solidifying event opportunities.

  • Build strategic media lists and pitch plans
  • Manage press materials, tracking, and opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supporting client teams on all PR program elements—from research to execution Building smart, strategic media and influencer lists from scratch
  • Proactively pitching the press and helping land meaningful media coverage
  • Drafting and editing press materials, including pitches and releases, with clarity and precision
  • Coordinating logistics for client announcements, briefings, and events
  • Staffing briefings and handling follow-up with Tier 2 and Tier 3 media
  • Tracking media coverage, scanning news, and flagging timely opportunities
  • Updating speaking trackers and identifying high-impact event opportunities for clients
  • Managing award submissions and editorial calendars
  • Supporting new business initiatives and contributing to brainstorms

Requirements

  • A passion for technology and its impact on the world
  • A desire to work for an agency that values individuals, diversity, transparency and humanity
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, majors in Communications, English or Journalism a plus
  • 1-3 years of communications or PR experience, preferably with technology companies or related industries
  • Experience working with clients (prior agency experience is a plus, but not required)
  • Excellent organizational, communications (written and verbal) and time management skills
  • Proficiency with basic Mac computer and PR tech applications including Cision, Sysomos, MuckRack, Meltwater, Highrise, Google Workspace Suite and News Alerts, and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Ability to travel to and from client meetings as appropriate

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health benefits
  • Generous vacation package
  • Paid holidays
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Mobile phone and Internet stipends
  • Referral bonus program
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Bateman Agency Inc.

4.4 Glassdoor

A strategic communications agency built from the ground up equally committed to hitting strict diversity metrics and providing full financial and salary transparency to all. Bateman provides bold, creative communications counsel that reflects depth of business insight, diversity of perspective, an integrated marketing philosophy and a sophisticated content-led, data-driven approach.

Founded in 2020
San Francisco, California, USA
24 employees (3 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
26.6%
Direct
53.7%
Referral
7.7%
Social
10.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~24

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1