Account Executive (Earned PR)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $68K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Shape client outcomes by owning integrated communications programs, media relations, and client-facing storytelling with a clear eye on strategy, competition, and culture.

  • Own multi-client programs from concept through delivery, balancing strategy, media outreach, and budget with solid execution and timely reporting.
  • Lead media relations and influencer engagement across traditional and online channels to drive coverage and impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrates active knowledge of integrated communications principles and strategies
  • Demonstrates understanding of key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors
  • Demonstrates understanding of and implements communications programs
  • Practices media relations by identifying and working with target media and demonstrating a network of traditional and online media contacts and influencers
  • Writes materials including media advisories, pitch letters/emails, biographies, reports, social media content and fact sheets; knows and adheres to AP Style and delivers flawlessly written work
  • Stays up to date on client business category, competitive landscape, and actively reads and digests news and culture to bring the best thinking to clients and client assignments
  • Practices professional elegance and energy in client contact such as client calls, presentations, emails and other forms of communication
  • Demonstrates understanding of how to use and apply basic social media tools to client objectives, including blogs, social media networks, RSS feeds, microblogging, etc.
  • Participates and assists in program brainstorming, development and planning
  • Manages projects using organizational skills, working with colleagues, vendors and support agencies and keeping project leaders apprised of status
  • Provides account administration including meeting deadlines, troubleshooting problems, attending client meetings and conference calls and reporting activity and coverage
  • Coordinates communications tactics by managing workflow, logistics and interaction with media and influencers
  • Demonstrates understanding of project budget parameters, pricing structures and over-service
  • Records and submits time, expenses and POs to the right project codes on a timely basis
  • Manages third-party vendors
  • Consistently follows all EGAMI policies and procedures
  • Participates in the new business process, including lead identification, research, audits, preparation of proposals and support for new business pitches
  • Manages and delegates to assistant account executives and interns, including setting clear expectations and deadlines, providing needed resources, monitoring progress and providing feedback
  • Contributes to performance appraisal process for peers, managers and junior staff
  • Learns about EGAMI’s various capabilities and contributes ideas about how to improve, develop and implement new capabilities
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EGAMI Group

EGAMI Group is an award-winning, woman-owned, WBENC- and NMSDC-certified minority integrated communications un-agency. We create work that moves the world forward, serving as an accelerator for brands looking to reach the MultidimensionalTM Mainstream through impactful campaigns. Our mission is to bring humanity back to brands and help them break through with high-impact audiences.

Founded in 2003
New York, New York, USA
22 employees (5 in marketing)