Droga5 PR & Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Support the PR team in gaining visibility for Droga5, our clients, and talent.
• Oversee master calendar for industry events, internal happenings, campaign launches, and award submissions to stay ahead of press opportunities, upcoming launches, and award deadlines.
• Own Droga5's social presence: take full ownership of the Instagram and LinkedIn channels
• Build and maintain agency relationships with external award show managers and key trade reporters.
• Help manage and execute Agency of the Year submissions and other awards, such as Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, Effies, Webby's, WARC, and more
• Oversee asset collection and case study video creation for all relevant entries, working with client teams, production, and creative resource managers to manage resource availability.
• Support campaign launches by filling out key dates, messaging, and credits
• Secure speaking opportunities at major industry events (Cannes Lions, SXSW, ANA, 4A's, CES).
• Prepare briefs and tip sheets the PR team can use for Droga5 employees' media interviews and speaking opportunities, and coordinate with assistants on scheduling and travel needs.
• Monitor and track news and social media for conversations about Droga5 employees, campaigns, clients, and industry trends.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of PR experience at a creative agency.
• Demonstrated ability in creating holistic communication programs that span engagement, content creation, social platforms and event management
• Experience conceiving and pitching targeted stories to advertising, creative and business media with a proven track record of media relations results
• The ability to think and act both strategically and tactically is critical to the success of the role
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects; and, adjust priorities in a fast-moving business environment
• Strong ability to clearly articulate problems and present with a proposed solution; ability to work directly with senior executives

Benefits

• Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.