Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for key clients
• Plan and lead integrated marketing projects; drive timelines and budgets
• Develop full range of written materials including media pitches, press releases, website updates, proposals, client correspondence and tracking reports
• Work closely with creative and production teams and outside vendors to execute print and digital projects so that they come in on schedule and on budget
• Brief media, creative and research staff and assist with the formulation of marketing strategies that meet the client’s creative brief
• Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' business, competitive environments
• Provide strategic and creative ideas; engage in strategic planning on clients’ business and agency business
• Drive content for client meetings, industry events and trade shows, promotions, media relations
• Proven ability to manage account financials and maintain budget status reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred
• Five- seven years of experience in public relations agency or similar position
• Very strong project management and writing skills required
• Experience in B2B marketing a plus. Including foodservice, retail, ingredient (manufacturing) marketing and agricultural communications