Assistant Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Show an understanding and passion of the media landscape, especially in relation to the specific needs of your client
• Build and cultivate relationships with key media and maintain an extensive network
• Assist in ongoing editorial pitching on behalf of clients, overseeing opportunities from initial sell in to final delivery
• Continually monitor media for all client coverage / articles of interest and flag / report to team and clients in a timely manner
• Assist in the development of media materials (e.g. press releases, media alerts, pitches, media lists, media updates, coverage recaps, etc.)
• Support senior account team members by managing day-to-day tasks and responsibilities as assigned
• Manage status reports and recaps to ensure that they are completed in a regular and timely fashion
• Work with team to handle client requests and communication promptly
• Flag anything that may be of interest to your team and client – competitor activity, news relating to brand ambassadors, media insights etc.
• Show genuine interest in your clients’ business and overarching industry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing or similar
• 1+ years’ experience in an agency environment, preferably public relations.
• Previous internship experience dealing with public relations and/or influencer marketing a plus

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice.