PR Account Executive (CHS)

Charleston, SC (Hybrid)

$52K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive entry-level PR support in a food/beverage agency, assisting with campaigns and client liaison work.

  • Own day-to-day PR tasks and administrative support for Senior AEs.
  • Must-have: 1–3 years of post-grad PR experience and a relevant degree.
  • Standout: Opportunity to craft tailored media plans and grow client-facing media relationships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with day-to-day duties and responsibilities of assisting with public relations campaigns.
  • Work with Senior Account Executives in an administrative capacity.
  • Serve as representatives of the company and as liaisons between the company and the client.
  • Account Executives report to the Senior Account Executive and/or Account Supervisor.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of full-time, post-graduate relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or previous internship experience in food, beverage and/or hospitality PR, preferably with agency vs. in-house.
  • Possesses and knows how to build strong relationships with high-level local, regional and national online, print and broadcast media contacts important to clients.
  • A desire to learn and help our teams grow.
  • Appreciates the art of dotting I’s and crossing T’s. The devil is in the details.
  • Showcases professionalism, punctuality and problem solving while maintaining a sense of humor.
  • Has the desire to dig deep into client goals to help secure meaningful and impactful press placements that drive business and make b&B invaluable to our clients and to media.
  • Loves to write, crafting tailored, effective media plans and pitches that are creative, thoughtful and help move clients toward their goals.
  • Be a resource for clients, joining the team on calls, in meetings and learning how to listen to your gut to stay on track.
  • Passion for networking, relationship building, helping with new business pitches, proposals and a general desire to win!

Preferred

  • Media junkie - there’s no such thing as reading/watching too much. Bonus points for pop culture acumen.
  • Be a resource for clients, joining the team on calls, in meetings and learning how to listen to your gut to stay on track.
  • Loves to write, crafting tailored, effective media plans and pitches that are creative, thoughtful and help move clients toward their goals.
  • Flexibility and a desire for endless possibilities. b&B is a dynamic, ever-evolving company that sees every color beyond black and white.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid sick/personal time
  • Birthday off
  • Endless summer Fridays (half-days year ’round)
  • Flexible, hybrid schedule
  • Work from any b&B office when you’re in town
  • Medical and dental + dependents
  • Extended benefits (vision, life, disability, EAP)
  • Generous maternity and family planning leave
  • 3% contribution to 401k regardless of participation
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bread & Butter

bread & Butter is a full-service digital marketing, public relations, social media and creative agency with a fondness for all things food, drink and travel. We are a collaborative group of dreamers and do-ers. And we are the people in your neighborhood. We combine intimate local knowledge with an extensive national network to craft clever and multidisciplinary communications campaigns tailored to your unique needs. We only partner with inventive businesses that continually challenge us to think big, but act small.

Founded in 2007
Los Angeles, California, USA
486 employees (58 in marketing)