Public Relations Account Executive

USA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

SPM account executives participate in client calls, help plan and execute projects, and support editorial, brainstorming, and supervision of junior staff. The role also covers media relations, writing, influencer relations, and industry research, with requirements including PR experience, a relevant degree, and willingness to relocate in the DFW area. Preferred candidates may have agency experience with influencers, trend awareness, and strong project management skills. Benefits include comprehensive health, 401K, paid time off, a dog-friendly office, flexible schedules, and various perks.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • SPM account executives actively participate in client status calls and meetings, and help plan, coordinate and execute client projects and events.
  • Other key functions include assisting in SPM’s editorial process as a proofreader; actively participating in all-agency brainstorming sessions; and supervising apprentices, ACs and AAEs on projects.
  • Work includes media relations, writing, influencer relations and management, and industry research.

Requirements

  • You have earned your stripes with a minimum of three years’ post-graduate PR experience
  • You have a bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism or a related field from a four-year accredited college or university
  • You are based in the DFW area or are willing to relocate for in-person work
  • You are familiar with PR measurement and research tools, including Critical Mention, Muck Rack and HypeAuditor
  • You are quickly becoming a master of all things AP style
  • You thrive in a high-energy environment

Preferred

  • PR agency experience – extra plus if you’ve worked with influencers
  • You keep a pulse on new trends or tools
  • You love a good check list and are quickly becoming a project management expert

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K with up to 4% match, three weeks’ vacation in the first year, 15 paid holidays off, a new business commission program, $200 monthly cost of living stipend, continuing education opportunities, paid time off for volunteering, “pawternity,” Flex Fridays and so much more.
  • New business win bonuses to the teams who research and pitch and win the business
  • Custom-built, dog-friendly office space with gourmet kitchen, large back patio and free parking in the Design District
  • “Pawternity” work from home opportunity when a new pet joins an employee’s family
  • Paid parental leave
  • Ongoing DE&I work across entire agency team
  • Hybrid schedule: Mondays and Fridays at home, Tuesday and Thursday in office and Wednesdays optional work from home
  • Permanent “Flex Fridays” – workday ends at 1 p.m. every Friday
  • Comp time when weekend or late hours apply
  • Generous holiday schedule, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s, the employee’s birthday and 10 other holidays, including MLK Day, Juneteenth and a floating holiday of the employee’s choosing
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SPM Communications

Founded in 1999, SPM is a Dallas-based PR agency - ranked in the top 100 PR firms nationally by O’Dwyer’s. SPM promotes and protects iconic food, restaurant, retail and franchise brands through public and media relations, social media, blogger and influencer content and crisis management. We are a member of the IPREX global agency network with partners in 115 cities.Our no-jerk policy, which was featured in the Wall Street Journal, is the core of SPM’s culture. It means we hire great people to work on great brands we trust and respect in an atmosphere of mutual respect among company leaders, clients and team members.

Founded in 1999
Dallas, Texas, USA
51 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.6%
Direct
41.8%
Referral
12.7%
Social
10%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~51

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (10% of company)