Account Coordinator - Consumer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrIntern/New GradVolunteer

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute earned media programs for clients, from monitoring breaking news and social trends to crafting pitches, reports, and client events.

  • Track breaking news and trends relevant to clients across media and social channels
  • Develop and recommended opportunities to secure media coverage and social amplification
  • Prepare reports, briefing materials, and submissions, and manage logistics for client programs and events

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Be the eyes and ears of the team to track breaking news, issues and trends relevant to your clients in the media and across all social media.
  • Make informed recommendations on opportunities to help clients shine in the media, on social media or both.
  • Keep your team’s wheels on track. Act as a logistical quarterback to make sure things happen when and where we need them to happen.
  • Be on point to create all client reports and attend client events as needed.
  • Research and maintain accurate databases on targeted shows, speaking venues, and awards programs. Write killer submissions that help our clients shine.
  • Writing – from media alerts, to pitches to social content.
  • Prepare briefing materials for and actively participate in team brainstorming.
  • Keep the foundational materials (narrative, messaging, etc.) current for each of your clients.
  • Learn the fundamentals of earned media pitching and begin to engage the press on behalf of your clients.

Requirements

  • Some internship experience – preferably in an agency environment – tech experience a plus
  • Ridiculously strong oral, written and interpersonal communications.
  • An insatiable curiosity combined with an innate ability to think critically that translates into creativity, founded in strategy, that you can apply to our programming day in and day out.
  • The self-discipline to take direction, focus on tasks and deliver on commitments.
  • A genuine thirst for learning, self-improvement and personal growth.
  • A fierce competitive spirit that compels you to play to win at whatever you’re doing.
  • The ability to work independently while working collaboratively towards a common goal.
  • A willingness to actively contribute to making our agency a better place to work.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, annual increases & performance bonuses
  • Generous PTO package & paid holidays
  • Annual paid recharge shutdown the last week of the year
  • Employee referral and new business incentive bonuses
  • Flexible and hybrid work environment
  • Summer Fridays
  • Technology stipend to set up your home office with the tech you need
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • 401k contribution that starts and vests 100% on day one
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental & vision coverage
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SHIFT Communications

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SHIFT is a performance communications agency. Our team of conversation starters, creators and conveners shapes insights into brand actions that shift companies ahead.As partners in our clients' success, we let nothing get in our way. For twenty years, our specialist teams and programs have moved the needle for companies including tech innovators Citrix, Checkr and Crypto.com; consumer brands NordicTrack, Foxwoods Resort & Casino and McDonald’s; and health leaders Doximity and Doctor on Demand. At SHIFT, we see no bounds for what’s possible with communications. Ready to shift ahead with us? Get in touch at www.shiftcomm.com.SHIFT is an AVENIR GLOBAL company and part of Padilla.

Founded in 2003
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
75 employees (11 in marketing)
61% recommend to a friend
83% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.5%
Direct
49.1%
Referral
7.9%
Social
6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~75

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (13% of company)
Median Tenure
15.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1