PR/Public Affairs Account Executive

Clean Energy, Water & Sustainability Practice

 1–2 Years Full-Time Experience

About JCI Worldwide

Founded in 1995, JCI Worldwide is a leader in communications, advocacy, and public affairs. With award-winning campaigns and successful partnerships, our agency has built a reputation for delivering results and driving success.

Our team is made up of communications professionals, crisis experts, and others who come from diverse work experiences looking to grow their careers. We seek out bright, motivated people who are curious and desire a challenge. People who succeed at JCI thrive on collaboration, continuous learning, and regular feedback.

Role Overview

As an Account Executive at JCI, you will support a portfolio of client accounts in the clean energy, water, and sustainability spaces. A key part of your role will be serving as a liaison on a statewide grant program — coordinating between JCI grant managers, a partner firm, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to ensure deliverables are met and communications flow smoothly. You will also contribute to new business development and social media efforts as needed. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with grant managers to ensure CBOs are reaching their deliverables
• Report out on weekly calls about the status of JCI/CBO coordination
• Create weekly reports and collect CBO feedback and concerns
• Support additional client accounts in the clean energy, water, and sustainability sectors
• Contribute to new business development efforts, including research, proposals, and presentations
• Support social media efforts across client accounts, including content creation using Canva and other tools
• Provide support to your assigned team including media tracking, list building, AI-aided research, copy drafting and editing, and general client support
• Coordinate event logistics, conduct client calls, support media outreach, develop databases, and coordinate mailings and materials as needed
• Craft client memos and recap documents that, with minimal edits by account lead, can be forwarded to clients
• Actively participate in internal brainstorming sessions and proactively contribute ideas to projects
• Build and maintain relationships with CBO partners, clients, and key allies
• Help oversee and keep Associates on task

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1-2 years of full-time public relations, public policy, or communications background
• Strong writing skills – both creative and professional
• Experience working with AI tools and creating AI-powered products or workflows
• Experience working with nonprofits or Community-Based Organizations
• Basic knowledge of local and/or statewide campaigns
• Social media experience, including proficiency with Canva
• Web design experience preferred
• Strong project management skills (or equivalent experience)
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key allies and contacts
• Comfortable conducting outreach via phone and email
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Experience

1–2 years of full-time work experience required. A background in public relations, public policy, communications, or nonprofit work is preferred. Experience or interest in climate, healthcare, and/or technology is ideal. Ideal candidates will also have a basic knowledge of generative AI tools.

Internal & External Relationships

Internal:

• Regularly make recommendations to project lead on how to improve projects
• Work with project/team lead to complete scope of work at top quality and within contract terms
• Consistently move into problem-solving mode when challenges arise
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues at all levels and contribute to a positive work environment

External:

• Build relationships with clients, new and returning
• Pitch op-eds and client media-related pieces to publications
• Conduct outreach to CBOs in coalition building for client campaigns
• Represent JCI or clients at industry or skill-specific meetings or conferences

Reporting Structure

The Account Executive reports directly to the President, VP of Public Affairs, and/or Supervisor who leads their assigned team, but may also be assigned tasks by other members of the team.