Account Executive

Alexandria, VA (Remote)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and run client communications programs from strategy through execution, with focus on media relations, social content, reporting, and day-to-day project management.

  • Drive strategic communications plans in collaboration with senior team
  • Build client relationships and own deliverables and planning

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute communications strategies and plans in partnership with senior account team members
  • Actively contribute to account strategy, brainstorming and planning
  • Develop creative ideas and programs designed to meet and exceed client objectives
  • Actively participate in client meetings, including providing updates and contributing ideas and recommendations
  • Build strong relationships with clients through responsive communication, creative thinking and high-quality work
  • Manage assigned client deliverables, timelines and day-to-day project details, working closely with senior account leads and the Project Manager
  • Research, write and edit client materials, including press releases, media pitches, talking points, marketing collateral, social media content and other communications materials
  • Conduct media outreach and build and maintain relationships with relevant reporters and outlets
  • Support reporting and measurement of client communications efforts and campaign results
  • Other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

  • 2-4 years strategic communications/marketing experience
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Experience in communications strategy with demonstrable experience in media relations and social media best practices
  • Expert proficiency in social media engagement across multiple platforms
  • Ability to thrive in a fast and collaborative environment
  • Must have strong experience executing impactful PR and social media strategies and campaigns, including media relations, pitching, content development and digital communications, while juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, creative and ready to take greater ownership of their work and grow within the agency.
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OnWrd & UpWrd

Focused on associations, nonprofits and corporate travel, our marketing and communications firm will help you break through the clutter to tell your story, engage your audience and elevate your brand. We will help you move onward and upward. We do the work. As a diverse, women-owned firm, we are thoughtful, fair, respectful, socially conscious, highly skilled, and data-driven.We care. We listen. We plan. We strategize. We create. We execute.We do the work.How many times have you hired a PR or marketing firm only to have them come back to you with a list of things for you to do? Well, we do the work. And the more we do, the more you can do.How can we get to work for you today? Email info@onwrdupwrd.com

Founded in 2020
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
7 employees (5 in marketing)

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Posted range

$60K/yr – $70K/yr

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Account Executive

OnWrd & UpWrd · Alexandria, VA · Remote